Professional Positions

Email: landscapearchitecture@calpoly.edu

Phone: 805.756.1319

 

KLR Build

Landscape Design & Sales

Location(s): North San Diego County, CA
Contact Name: Summer Skinner
Contact Email: summer@klrbuild.com
Salary Range: $20-$30/hour + performance-based incentives (growth opportunities available)

Schedule: Part time or Full Time (Flexible)

Job Description: KLR Build is a growing outdoor living and landscape design company focused on creating functional, high-end spaces that elevate how people live at home. We specialize in pavers, turf, outdoor kitchens, pergolas, and full backyard transformations.

This job is built for someone who wants real-world experience in both landscape design and sales—not just one or the other. You’ll work directly with our team to learn how projects move from the first client conversation all the way through design, proposal, and closing. This is a hands-on role where you’ll be involved in active jobs, real client interactions, and the full sales process. If you’re looking to understand how to turn design skills into revenue and results, this is where you’ll learn it.

Responsibilites:

• Assist in creating 2D and/or 3D landscape designs
• Take site measurements, photos, and document project details
• Help select materials (plants, pavers, turf, fixtures, etc.)
• Revise designs based on client feedback

• Attend client consultations and actively participate
• Assist in building proposals, estimates, and presentations
• Follow up with leads via phone, text, and email
• Learn and apply real sales skills: objection handling, communication, and closing

• Visit active job sites to understand installation and execution
• Work alongside crews and project managers
• Ensure design intent is being carried through in the build

• Update CRM with client and project information
• Capture before-and-after project content
• Assist with social media and project marketing

Landesign Construction & Maintenance

Construction Project Manager/Designer

Location(s): North Bay Area
Contact Name: Kelley Lazzareschi
Contact Email: kelley.l@landesign-inc.com 
Salary Range: $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Web Site: https://landesign-inc.com/  

Position: Construction Project Manager / Designer

About the Company: 

 

At Landesign Construction & Maintenance, we build beautiful projects — we build lasting relationships, thriving landscapes, and teams that love what they do. If you’re the type of person who can balance a blueprint in one hand and a budget in the other, while keeping the crew motivated and clients smiling, we’d love to meet you!

We’re looking for a Construction Project Manager/Designer who’s ready to take ownership of projects from the first bid to the final walk-through. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on organization, enjoys problem-solving, values teamwork, and takes pride in delivering top-notch work on time and on budget.

Responsibilities: 

• Plan, lead, and manage all phases of construction projects, ensuring profitability, quality, and operational efficiency.
• Lead bid review and estimating efforts, including accuracy checks, material takeoffs, subcontractor coordination, and proposal support.
• Negotiate vendor pricing and manage procurement, submittals, and material deliveries.
• Review and interpret blueprints, elevations, contracts, and landscape plans.
• Conduct pre-job meetings, on-site inspections, and collaborate with architects, vendors, and inspectors.
• Track project budgets, expenses, and profitability; prepare reports and ensure compliance with company standards.
• Maintain client relationships, support business development efforts, and represent the company at industry events.
• Recruit, train, and mentor team members; lead safety meetings and enforce safety protocols.
• Leverage construction software and technology tools to streamline workflows and enhance communication.
• Communicate effectively with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to ensure timely and accurate execution.

 

Secondary Function: Design Support

• Assist in conceptual design and layout development for landscape construction projects.
• Interpret client needs and translate them into functional, buildable designs.
• Support preparation of design drawings, presentations, and material selections.
• Collaborate with sales and estimating teams to align design intent with project budgets.
• Review plans for constructability, value engineering opportunities, and field efficiency.
• Maintain awareness of current landscape design trends, materials, and best practices.
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Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3–5 years of experience managing landscape construction projects of varying scale required.
• Proven experience as a Construction Project Manager/Designer or similar role.
• Strong background in construction management, estimating, budgeting, P&L oversight, contracts, safety protocols, and building codes.
• Knowledge of landscape construction practices, including hardscape, softscape, grading, drainage, and equipment, including methods and materials.
• Enhanced knowledge of industry best practices is a plus.
• Proficient with construction/estimating software (e.g., Aspire, PropertyIntel, or similar) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, including blueprints, contracts, and landscape plans.
• Skilled in budgeting, cost control, and project financial management.
• Strong leadership, team management, and teamwork abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality, and customer service.

What We Offer:

 

You’ll be part of a collaborative team that values safety, innovation, and excellence. We offer competitive compensation, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to make a lasting impact on our clients and community.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• A supportive, team-oriented work environment where collaboration is key
• Competitive salary plus performance-based incentives
• Paid time off
• Health and wellness coverage
• 401(k) savings plan

How to Apply:

Send your resume to Kelley Lazzareschi at kelley.l@landesign-inc.com.

Posted Tuesday April 21, 2026

Barefoot

landscape design associate

Location(s): Santa Ynez/Santa Barbara, CA
Contact Name: Jessica Harlin
Contact Email: info@barefoot-design.com
Salary Range: $55,000–$68,000, commensurate with experience. Open to full-time or part-time arrangements depending on the candidate. 

This is a small studio. We can't match large-firm salaries, but we offer direct mentorship, meaningful project
involvement from day one, and the kind of work that's hard to find at scale.

Web Site: https://www.barefoot-design.net/

Position: Entry-Mid Level Entry-Mid level

Job Description: 

Barefoot Design is a small studio focused on high-end residential work which is thoughtful, carefully
detailed, and built well. We work on a small number of projects at a time and care deeply about every
phase, from the first sketch to the last site visit. This role is for someone who genuinely wants that kind of
work. 

We are looking for a Landscape Design Associate who can move between design and documentation with
clarity and precision. This role is hands-on and requires independence, organization, and good judgment.
You will work directly with the principal across all project phases.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Prepare site plans, permit sets, and construction documents 
• Support design development with buildable solutions 
• Produce clear, organized drawing sets and presentations 
• Research materials, planting, and construction methods 
• Coordinate with consultants and vendors 
• Maintain file organization and drawing standards 

Qualifications:

• 1–4 years experience 
• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or Vectorworks; Adobe Creative Suite 
• Mac-based workflow 
• Experience with construction documentation 
• Organized, detail-oriented, and self-directed 
• Familiarity with Morpholio Trace is a plus 
• Comfort with hand drawing and freehand sketching is a plus

How to Apply:

Send your resume, portfolio (max 10MB), and a brief note on why you're drawn to this kind of work to info@barefoot-design.net.

Please include: one example of a construction documentation set, and one hand drawing or freehand sketch sample.

Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Rozanski Ward Landscape Architecture

Design associate

Location(s): Sonoma, CA
Contact Name: Jason Benson
Contact Email: office@rozanskidesign.com
Contact Phone: (707) 343-1932
Salary Range: $45,000 - $65,000; Retirement, Health Insurance

Web Site: https://rozanskidesign.com/ 

Position: Entry-Level Landscape Designer (Full-Time or Part-Time Position)

Job Description: 

A design associate position at Rozanski Ward Landscape Architecture provides 
opportunities to develop skills in landscape design and construction, as well 
as administrative coordination. This entry level position requires both hand 
and CAD drafting, landscape design, billing, and general office 
coordination/support. Strong computer skills are an important component of 
the job.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• Answer phones and email correspondence
• Billing & data entry
• Office organization
• Hand drafting & design
• CAD drafting & design
• Graphic layout & rendering

Requirements:

• A passion for landscape design and construction
• Strong attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Hand drafting ability
• Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of Adobe CS (Primarily Photoshop, Illustrator, & InDesign)
• Horticultural experience

Additional Skills, a plus:

• Spanish language skills: working proficiency or better
• Mac Quickbooks
• Autodesk AutoCAD 3D
• Sketchup
• Construction materials procurement experience
• Landscape construction/maintenance experience

How to Apply:

Please submit contact information, resume, and brief sample of design work to 
office@rozanskidesign.com

Posted Monday, April 13, 2026

Pacific Outdoor Living.com

Landscape Designer representative

Location(s): San Luis Obispo, CA
Contact Name: Paola Castro
Contact Email: hr@pacificoutdoorliving.com
Contact Phone: (323) 244-4000
Salary Range: $100,000

Web Site: pacificoutdoorliving.com

Job Description: 

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER REPRESENTATIVE
$100K to $150K+ (base salary and commissions)

Position Overview: 

Join our growing team at Pacific Outdoor Living, based in San Luis Obispo,  
California as a Landscape Designer Sales Representative. The purpose of this  
role is to attentively listen to homeowners' ideas and educate them on both  
our company and the best solution to the problem they are wanting to solve  
— while appealing to their aesthetic preferences and functional  
requirements.
This position is a hybrid of design knowledge and sales ability. The ideal  
candidate must understand landscape construction, be comfortable reading  
blueprints and site plans, and be capable of developing or collaborating on  
professional landscape design drafts.
This individual will work closely with our design and technical team, so must  
be a likeable and group-oriented individual who applies a teamwork approach  
to getting sales in the door.
Our core values are the backbone of our business and guide our hiring  
process. We select only the finest candidates: we are professional,  
industrious, accountable, inspirational, known for our integrity, aligned,  
product-oriented, and disciplined. If this describes you, you may be a great  
fit for our expanding team.

About Pacific Outdoor Living:

Pacific Outdoor Living is a leading Landscape and Design company. Our  
reputation for excellence has placed us on the Inc. 500 list of  
fastest-growing companies. We have over 400 reviews on Yelp with a 4.6-star  
rating and over 275 reviews on Google at 5 stars.
We are a platform enabling committed team members who align with our values  
to create futures for themselves and their families — achieving personal,  
professional, and financial goals.
Our mission is to create amazing outdoor spaces with the utmost quality and  
speed, through innovative systems, to the total delight of the customer. We  
excel at this daily as a team of professionals.

Performance Responsibility:

· Attain or exceed the minimum sales target of $50,000 weekly by  
successfully closing 1–2 projects.
· Take precise measurements of each site and create accurate estimates.
· Read and interpret blueprints, grading plans, irrigation plans, and  
construction drawings.
· Develop or collaborate on landscape design drafts, layouts, and conceptual  
plans (hand-drawn or software-based).
· Understand irrigation systems, plant selection, hardscape materials, and  
construction feasibility to ensure designs are both beautiful and buildable.
· Present the estimate and design in person and be willing to do what it  
takes to close each sale, ideally on the second visit.
· Follow up promptly with potential clients to provide additional  
information and move them toward decision-making.
· Maintain a high customer satisfaction rate by ensuring clear  
communication, setting realistic expectations, and delivering on promises.
· Stay informed about trends in outdoor living and incorporate innovation  
into your sales strategy.
· Participate in weekly sales meetings and professional development  
training.

Capabilities:

· Ability to read and understand construction plans and blueprints.
· Ability to create landscape design drafts and layout drawings (hand-drawn  
or software-based).
· Strong understanding of plant materials, irrigation systems, pavers,  
retaining walls, and outdoor construction principles.
· Strong communication skills to connect with clients and articulate value.
· High level of precision and attention to detail in measuring and  
estimating.
· Drive and creativity to close sales effectively.
· Excellent time management and organizational skills.
· Team-oriented mindset with a collaborative approach.
· Adaptability and solution-focused thinking.
· Desire to grow into a leadership or management role within the company.

Education and Experience:

· GED or high school diploma preferred.
· Strong background in landscape construction, hardscape, planting,  
irrigation, or home improvement.
· Experience reading blueprints and construction drawings required.
· Ability to create landscape design drafts and layout drawings (hand-drawn  
or software-based). AutoCAD or similar software is preferred but not  
required.
· Sales experience is highly advantageous but not required. A willingness to  
learn and improve sales techniques is essential. Candidates without sales  
experience must demonstrate success in a client-facing role.

Requirements: 

· Ability to travel to residential sites for consultations and assessments,  
including navigating outdoor and uneven terrain.
· Prolonged periods of driving within the service area.
· Frequent use of computer, tablet, or smartphone for communication and  
estimates.
· Ability to take precise measurements and demonstrate materials.
· Ability to lift up to 30 pounds (sample materials and tools).
· Clean driving record.
· Availability to work Saturdays and some weekday evenings to accommodate  
homeowners.

Benefits: 

· Competitive salary with performance-based commissions.
· Comprehensive benefits package including dental, health, and 401K with 4%  
company match.
· Paid Time Off including vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
· Continuous education and career growth opportunities.
If this position caught your eye, send us your resume!
For best consideration, include the job title and source where you found this  
position in the subject line of your email to alexandra@pacificoutdoorliving.com.

How to Apply:

Send resume and portfolio with a maximum file size of 10mb, and must include
one (1) example of a construction documentation project to
hr@pacificoutdoorliving.com for consideration.

Posted Friday, March 6, 2026

CEARA Studio, Inc.

Landscape Designer

Location(s): San Francisco Bay Area
Contact Name: Amy Ceara Wolff
Contact Email: awolff@cearastudio.com
Contact Phone: (415) 317-7962
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Web Site: https://www.cearastudio.com/

Job Description: 

CEARA Studio, Inc. is a boutique firm located in San Francisco, focusing on 
high end residential work throughout the Bay Area. We are seeking a 
passionate and driven landscape designer who is enthusiastic and motivated 
for a unique position to be part of a growing studio. The ideal candidate 
will work directly with the firm’s founder in project development from 
schematic design to construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site plans, permit sets, and documentation sets, following the firm’s standards.
• Be a key contributor to the overall production of all deliverables on various projects and phases within the firm.
• Prepare presentation and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
• Undertake project research relative to permitting, materiality, and design intent.
• Assist in research for product and construction methods related to projects.
• Work closely with the Founder to complete projects for client presentations and meetings.
• Collaborate on the design of high-end residential projects.
• Embrace and follow established company production standards and procedures.
• Contribute to the firm’s technical knowledge base and standard systems for continuing growth and improving efficiencies.
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid remote environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in landscape architecture.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
• Previous experience with LandF/X is preferred or must be willing to learn.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and Sketchup is desired but not necessary.
• Experience preparing construction drawings and specifications.
• High attention to detail and ability to perform quality control.
• Able to collaborate remotely across multiple platforms using multiple mediums.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Flexibility and taking initiative.

Compensation:

Part-Time or Full-Time position based upon abilities and experience.
Hybrid/Remote position.
Capabilities of commuting and working all over the bay area.

How to Apply:

Send resume and portfolio with a maximum file size of 10mb, and must include 
one (1) example of a construction documentation project to 
awolff@cearastudio.com for consideration.
Ceara Studio is unable to sponsor work permits, visas, and student visas.

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026

CEARA Studio, Inc.

Landscape Designer

Location(s): San Francisco Bay Area
Contact Name: Amy Ceara Wolff
Contact Email: awolff@cearastudio.com
Contact Phone: (415) 317-7962
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience

Web Site: https://www.cearastudio.com/

Job Description: 

CEARA Studio, Inc. is a boutique firm located in San Francisco, focusing on 
high end residential work throughout the Bay Area. We are seeking a 
passionate and driven landscape designer who is enthusiastic and motivated 
for a unique position to be part of a growing studio. The ideal candidate 
will work directly with the firm’s founder in project development from 
schematic design to construction documentation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site plans, permit sets, and documentation sets, following the firm’s standards.
• Be a key contributor to the overall production of all deliverables on various projects and phases within the firm.
• Prepare presentation and documentation for schematic design, design development, and construction documentation.
• Undertake project research relative to permitting, materiality, and design intent.
• Assist in research for product and construction methods related to projects.
• Work closely with the Founder to complete projects for client presentations and meetings.
• Collaborate on the design of high-end residential projects.
• Embrace and follow established company production standards and procedures.
• Contribute to the firm’s technical knowledge base and standard systems for continuing growth and improving efficiencies.
• Work both independently and collaboratively in a hybrid remote environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of work experience in landscape architecture.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD is required.
• Previous experience with LandF/X is preferred or must be willing to learn.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Cloud and Sketchup is desired but not necessary.
• Experience preparing construction drawings and specifications.
• High attention to detail and ability to perform quality control.
• Able to collaborate remotely across multiple platforms using multiple mediums.
• Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Flexibility and taking initiative.

Compensation:

Part-Time or Full-Time position based upon abilities and experience.
Hybrid/Remote position.
Capabilities of commuting and working all over the bay area.

How to Apply:

Send resume and portfolio with a maximum file size of 10mb, and must include 
one (1) example of a construction documentation project to 
awolff@cearastudio.com for consideration.
Ceara Studio is unable to sponsor work permits, visas, and student visas.

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026

Clark & Green Associates

Entry level Landscape Designer/Architect

Location(s): Irvine, CA
Contact Name: Jennifer Shen
Contact Email: jennifer@clarkgreen.com
Contact Phone: (714) 434-9803
Salary Range: Depends on Experience

Web Site: www.clarkgreen.com

Job Description: 

Clark & Green Associates is a mid-sized landscape architecture firm located 
in Irvine, California with projects throughout the U.S. We believe in a 
strong environmental ethic and strive to create progressive design solutions.

We have been featured in numerous publications including Landscape 
Architecture Magazine. Our projects include master-planned residential and 
golf communities, public parks, Disney Resort area, memorial park planning 
and design, habitat restoration and commercial projects.

We are currently working with Five Point Communities on their “Great 
Park” and “Valencia” neighborhoods, The Irvine Company on numerous 
master planned communities and several large projects in the master plan 
stage. Clark & Green Associates provides a work environment that is exciting, 
challenging and innovative. Professional skill development is our first 
priority. 

 Benefits:

• Paid personal leave
• Paid holidays
• Professional development
• Medical insurance
• 401K Plan
• Flex 125 Plan
• Generous profit-sharing program

Position Overview:

We are seeking highly motivated, creative designers who are deadline-oriented, articulate and responsive to a group design environment.

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from an accredited university.

All candidates must be permanent U.S. residents

Requirements:

• To be able work well within a fast-paced environment
• Candidate must possess design skills at all levels including plan view, section, elevation, perspective renderings and sketches
• Capability of preparing high-quality design and graphic presentations in an efficient manner
• Must have a well-rounded understanding of the basic principles of landscape architecture, including site design, grading and drainage, plant material, (local southern California plant knowledge an advantage), irrigation design, working drawings, construction materials and construction detailing.
• Must be able to communicate well, work well with others and be self-motivated.
• Must be proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Microsoft Office.
• Capability in high-resolution 3D computer graphics is a plus

How to Apply:

Please submit your resume and portfolio to:  
Jennifer@ClarkGreen.com

Posted Monday, March 2, 2026