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Landscape Architect

R. Joe Harris & Associates, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Design and plan municipal, residential, and commercial landscapes integrating sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

  • site analysis
  • landscape design
  • code compliance
  • project coordination
  • project management
  • sustainable design

Tasks

-Conduct site analysis and collaborate with our surveying team to assess site conditions, opportunities, and constraints. -Lead the landscape architecture design process for a variety of projects. -Ensure designs align with zoning codes, environmental requirements, and industry standards. -Partner with engineers, surveyors, planners, and environmental consultants to ensure seamless project integration. -Oversee multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and regulatory compliance. -Incorporate sustainable design principles, green infrastructure, and low-impact development strategies. -Engage and communicate effectively with clients to understand needs, present design concepts, and manage expectations. -Develop conceptual and detailed landscape plans that balance function, aesthetics, and sustainability.

Requirements

  • landscape architect
  • autocad
  • bachelors
  • civil engineering
  • sustainable design
  • problem solving

What You Bring

-Registered Landscape Architect -Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines. -Knowledge of local, state, and federal landscape design codes and regulations. -Knowledge of sustainable design and low-impact development practices. -Strong knowledge of civil engineering principles, land surveying techniques, and site development applications. -Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture -Strong problem-solving skills with both creative and technical approaches. -Proficiency in design software such as AutoCAD. -Excellent communication skills for client interaction and team collaboration.

Benefits

-Work on diverse, meaningful projects that shape growing communities. -Competitive compensation and full benefits package [health insurance, PTO, and more]. -Collaborative environment where engineers, surveyors, and landscape architects work side by side. -Opportunities for professional growth and development.

The Company

About R. Joe Harris & Associates, Inc.

-Over the years it grew steadily, blending meticulous land surveying with infrastructure design across residential, commercial and municipal sectors. -Their portfolio spans master‑planned communities, pump stations, roadways, stormwater systems and flood studies throughout the Charlotte/York County region. -The company’s dual‑department setup—civil engineering and land surveying—allows seamless collaboration on multi‑phase, complex projects. -Typical engagements include boundary and topographic surveys, wastewater and water‑system modeling, and site development for industrial and commercial builds. -They’ve led signature regional projects like the Rock Hill Operations Center and upscale communities such as Habersham and Walnut Creek. -Their financial footprint remains modest but resilient, supporting mid-sized revenue from specialized engineering and surveying services. -An unusual fact: although small in size, they marshal both legal‑precision land mapping and technical infrastructure planning under one roof.

Sector Specialisms

Municipal

Residential

Commercial

Industrial

Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship for employment visas; candidates must be legally authorized to work in the u.s.