Landscape Architects
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
21 alternate job titles:
Salary Information
Landscape Architects: $79,660 (median) per year.
Starting salary (10th percentile).
Required expreience: Varies by Company
Data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Daily Tasks & Responsibilities
| Task Description | Category |
|---|---|
| Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes. | Development |
| Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans. | Development |
| Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities. | Development |
| Design water conservation systems. | Development |
| Discuss designs or plans with clients. | Development |
| Create maps. | Development |
| Select project materials. | General |
| Perform marketing activities. | General |
| Explain project details to the general public. | General |
| Prepare detailed work plans. | General |
| Advise customers on the use of products or services. | General |
| Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data. | Analysis |
| Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards. | Communication |
| Supervise engineering or other technical personnel. | Management |
| Update technical knowledge. | Maintenance |
Technology Requirements
| Technology | Description |
|---|---|
| Adobe Creative Cloud software | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe Illustrator | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Adobe InDesign | Desktop publishing software |
| Adobe Photoshop | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Autodesk Revit | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software |
| Trimble SketchUp Pro | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Adobe Acrobat | Document management software |
| Bentley MicroStation | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Microsoft Project | Project management software |
| Lumion | Computer aided design CAD software |
| McNeel Rhinoceros 3D | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Adobe FreeHand MX | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Autodesk 3ds Max | Video creation and editing software |
| Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite | Graphics or photo imaging software |
| Coyote Software DynaSCAPE Design | Computer aided design CAD software |
| Desktop publishing software | Desktop publishing software |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software |
| ESRI ArcGIS software | Geographic information system |
| ESRI ArcView | Geographic information system |
| Geographic information system GIS systems | Geographic information system |
| Microsoft Access | Data base user interface and query software |
Relevant Certifications
Industry certifications that may be valuable for this career role:
| Certification | Issuing Organization | Practice Test |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Construction Specifier | Construction Specifications Institute | Not Available |
| Certified Golf Course Builder | Golf Course Builders Association of America | Not Available |
| Certified Golf Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Irrigation Designer - Landscape | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Irrigation Auditor | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Certified Landscape Water Managers | Irrigation Association | Not Available |
| Designated Design-Build Professional Certification | Design-Build Institute of America | Not Available |
| Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper | Environmental Protection Agency | Not Available |