Project Landscape Architect

Description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Landscape Architect in Frisco, TX. This position will work with a collaborative team of landscape architects, engineers, planners, surveyors, and scientists. Primarily focus on Land Development projects, with occasional Public Infrastructure work. Lead design and graphics for landscape projects, serving as the client contact, project manager, and managing project delivery. 

In this role, you will lead design and graphics for landscape architecture within multi-disciplinary projects, whether managed internally or by external firms, governments, or developers. You will be responsible for a range of tasks, including but not limited to site analysis, design, and construction plans.

Requirements

• Coordinates efforts of Graduate Landscape Designers (GLD) to assist in the production of work as needed.
• Often self-produces graphics, plans, and specifications for the scope of work.
• Assists the Landscape Architectural Service Leader in training GLDs with standards.
• Assures that assisting GLD’s implement illustration, design, and CAD standards established for the group.
• Review planned submittals for Clients or PMs for completeness. 
• Coordinates with Senior Landscape Architect for interim reviews and ultimate signing and sealing of documents.
• Builds increasing skills in Client management.
• Prepares scopes and fees for projects requested by the Project Manager or Client for ultimate review by the Landscape Architectural Service Leader. 
• Shows a clear design methodology that results in creative, sound solutions to a given problem.
• Shows clear mastery in preparing basic hardscape, grading, planting, and irrigation graphics, plans, and illustrations using both digital and hand-drawn formats.  
• Leads project meetings with staff, clients, & regulatory agencies.
• Leads construction administration scopes of services for the scope of services proposed.

Required Skills

• This position is for a professional with Landscape Architecture experience
• Demonstrated proficiency of common software required to lead a small team of professional landscape designers. 
• Strong freehand illustration and computer rendering skills.
• Track record of successful management of landscape architectural scopes of work within a larger project.
• A positive leadership and mentor ethic.
• Careful dedication and attention to organization and processes.
• Experience preparing invoices for clients and writing proposals.

Qualifications 

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree from an accredited university with a degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 5+ years of professional experience.

About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)

At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2025, Westwood was recognized as #77 on the ENR Top 500 Design Firms. Additionally, Westwood was ranked #5 for ENR's Top Design Firm for Solar, #6 for Battery Storage, and #3 for Wind (2025). The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.