Landscape ArchitectLandscape Restoration Specialist

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan design permit mitigate and restore for projects across our communities infrastructure systems open spaces and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California the Pacific Northwest and the Southeastern United States.

At ESA we believe great design and meaningful environmental stewardship go hand in hand. We are driven by a mission to restore habitats reconnect communities with natural systems and shape resilient landscapes for future generations. As a 100% employee-owned firm every team member has a voiceand a stakein our success fostering a culture grounded in collaboration equity and shared purpose.

We are seeking a Landscape Architect/Landscape Restoration Specialistto help advance this work in the Pacific Northwestsomeone who is passionate about ecological design committed to elevating the health of natural and built environments and eager to contribute to projects that create lasting environmental impact. This role emphasizes habitat restoration mitigation site design ecological improvements and construction-phase services while also valuing experience in urban and waterfront settings parks and trails and public access design. The ideal location for this role is Seattle WA. The ideal candidate shall be able to work a hybrid schedule from our Seattle WA office.

Who You Are

• You are an experienced practitioner with deep expertise inrestoration and mitigation design irrigation and you excel at coordinating with multidisciplinary teams of designers biologists engineers planners and environmental scientists.
• You understand how to translate technical data into implementable design solutions and are comfortable overseeing project management design documentation and construction implementation.
• You bring curiosity integrity and a collaborative spirit and you are motivated by work that blends ecological science with thoughtful resilient design.
• You have 5 years of professional experience in landscape architecture ecological restoration natural resources design or related environmental design fields with significant experience in habitat restoration and mitigation projects including one or more of the following:
  • Wetland riparian or shoreline restoration
  • Stream floodplain or estuarine enhancement
  • Upland revegetation and native plant design
  • Habitat mitigation planning or monitoring design support
• Demonstrated experience producingconstruction drawings specifications and cost estimates for restoration and natural resourcebased projects.
• Proven capabilities in designing temporary and permanent irrigation for restoration and mitigation planting sites.
• Construction observation/administrationexperience including field oversight submittal review contractor coordination and quality control.
• Proficiency in:
  • AutoCAD or Civil 3D
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft Office
  • Project management software
• Ability to lead or supportproject managementtasks including schedule coordination scope development deliverable tracking and client communication.
• Strong graphic written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in the field including walking on uneven terrain carrying up to 25 lbs and conducting site visits in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to work in ahybrid arrangementfrom theSeattle (preferred)or thePortland office.
• Licensed Landscape Architect in Washington and/or Oregon is preferred but not required.
• Experience collaborating closely withbiologists engineers hydrologists and permitting specialistson restoration and mitigation projects.
• Expertise with native plant communities ecological planting design and performance-based restoration outcomes.
• Experience integrating technical information (geotechnical hydrological habitat analyses etc.) into design.
• Experience withtraditional landscape architecture projectssuch as:
  • Parks trails and multi-use pathways
  • Urban and waterfront public spaces
  • Open space and recreation planning
  • Playscapes and community amenities
• Advanced visualization and rendering skills ( Lumion SketchUp or comparable 3D software).
• Experience leading client presentations stakeholder workshops or community engagement.
• Business development experience including draftingproposals scopes and fee estimates.

(Please submit a cover letteroutlining your interest and relevant restoration experience along with adesign portfolio (upload both in the cover letter section of the application).

What You Will Do for ESA

Lead and Support Restoration and Mitigation Projects

• Develop design concepts and detailed plans for wetland riparian floodplain estuarine and upland habitat restoration.
• Prepare impact calculations and plans mitigation plans restoration planting plans grading plans habitat improvement details and performance-support documentation.
• Integrate biological hydrological and engineering data into multidisciplinary design efforts.

Produce Technical Documents and Support Construction

• Develop construction drawings specifications cost estimates and technical reports.
• Provide construction-phase support through field observation RFI responses punch lists submittal review and response and coordination with contractors and clients.

Lead or Support Project Management

• Manage tasks or projects including budgets schedules deliverables and team coordination.
• Review project accounting and assist with invoicing.
• Oversee and guide early-career staff providing mentorship technical review and career development support.

Support Business Development

• Participate in proposal development.
• Assist with interview preparation marketing efforts and client outreach.

Whats Special About Our Landscape Architecture Team

Our Landscape Architecture team brings design and science together to shape places that honor both people and ecology. We work in some of the Pacific Northwests most sensitive and inspiring landscapescoasts rivers floodplains and urban open spaceswhere creativity technical rigor and interdisciplinary problem solving are essential. We are a supportive integrated group that values collaboration diverse perspectives and the shared mission of advancing resilient nature-based design.

Go to this link to read more about our landscape architecture work: has established multiple pay ranges tailored to the economic factors in the geographies in which ESA staff reside. For this position the range is approximately as listed based on our anticipated hiring locations as noted in the above job details. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education skills and the city in which the applicant lives.