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Landscape Architect

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JOB OUTLOOK

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What They Do

Landscape Architects Career Video

About This Career

Plans and designs land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.

This career is part of the Architecture and Construction cluster Design/Pre-Construction pathway.

A person in this career:

  • Prepares graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.
  • Confers with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.
  • Integrates existing land features or landscaping into designs.
  • Inspects landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluates quality of materials or work, or advises clients or construction personnel.
  • Analyzes data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.
  • Manages the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.
  • Develops marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.
  • Presents project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.
  • Prepares site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.
  • Creates landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

People who do this job report that:

  • You would often handle loads up to 10 lbs., sometimes up to 20 lbs. You might do a lot of walking or standing, or you might sit but use your arms and legs to control machines, equipment or tools.
  • Work in this occupation requires being inside most of the time
  • Work in this occupation involves sitting more than one-third of the time

Working in this career involves (physical activities):

  • Seeing clearly at a distance
  • Seeing clearly up close
  • Speaking clearly enough to be able to be understood by others
  • Identifying and understanding the speech of another person

Work Hours and Travel

  • Overtime work

Specialty and Similar Careers

Careers that are more detailed or close to this career:

  • AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction)
  • Architect
  • Golf Course Architect — Plans the topography for golf courses, including the locations of landscaped greens, roughs and water features.
  • Land Planner
  • Park Planner
  • Landscape Designer
  • Planner
  • Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)
  • Landscape Planner