Senior Landscape Architect

Austin, Texas | Full-Time | In-Person

Cooper & Company is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect with exceptional design, drawing, and graphic communication skills.

We are an Austin-based landscape architecture company specializing in high-end residential design, construction, and maintenance. This is a design-focused studio position for someone capable of developing sophisticated concepts and communicating them through beautiful, highly resolved drawings and presentations.

Exceptional drawing ability is essential. Candidates must submit a portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual design, hand sketching, illustrative plans, renderings, planting design, and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through conceptual design, schematic design, and design development

• Produce compelling site plans, master plans, hand sketches, perspectives, and presentation drawings

• Develop thoughtful planting, hardscape, grading, drainage, lighting, and material designs

• Create polished client presentations and clearly communicate design intent

• Translate initial concepts into accurate, buildable drawing sets

• Develop construction details and coordinate technical documentation

• Participate in client and consultant meetings

• Coordinate with the company’s construction and maintenance divisions to ensure designs are practical and perform successfully over time

• Help establish and improve internal drawing standards, details, and design processes

• Mentor junior designers and provide clear creative direction

What We’re Looking For

• A professional degree in landscape architecture

• Professional licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in Texas

• Approximately 7+ years of relevant professional experience

• Exceptional hand-drawing, drafting, rendering, and graphic presentation skills

• A sophisticated design eye with strong attention to scale, proportion, materials, and detail

• Advanced proficiency in relevant design and presentation software

• Strong knowledge of planting design and landscape construction

• Experience producing complete, coordinated drawing sets

• Strong communication, organization, and follow-through

• Experience with high-end residential work is strongly preferred

This is not a field-management, crew-scheduling, or subcontractor-management position. The primary focus is design leadership and the production of exceptional drawings. Occasional site visits will be required to understand existing conditions and maintain design intent.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

• Monthly vehicle allowance

• Retirement benefits planned for implementation

This is a full-time, in-person position based in Austin.

To apply, submit your résumé and portfolio through LinkedIn. Applications without a portfolio will not be considered.

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