For over 25 years, Scot Eckley Inc. has designed and built refined outdoor living spaces throughout Seattle. Care is at the heart of everything we do- for our work, our clients, and each other. At Scot Eckley Inc., you'll find a collaborative, ego-free studio where curiosity, craft, and teamwork bring beautiful, buildable designs to life.

See your ideas take shape. As a Landscape Architect/Designer at Scot Eckley Inc., you'll lead the design of thoughtful gardens, landscapes, and outdoor living spaces that draw daily life outside-places to gather, entertain, dine, cook, grow, swim, soak, play, relax, enjoy, and dream. You'll collaborate with clients and our team to create landscapes that feel effortless, beautiful, and right for each client.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Salary: $90,000-$110,000 depending on experience
• Bonuses: Quarterly incentive opportunities
• Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision (90% employer-paid)
• Retirement: 401(k) with 4% company match
• Time Off: 80 hours PTO first year; 120 hours after year one; 7 paid holidays
• Flexibility: Hybrid office/home-work environment
• Growth: Paid memberships, $2,000 per year for continuing education, and annual garden tours and events
• Tools: Company laptop and cell phone provided

Responsibilities for our Landscape Architect/Designer:

• Lead the design of residential landscape projects from initial site consultation through final walk-through, creating the vision and building the client relationship.
• Produce concept designs and construction drawings that express design intent with clarity and craft.
• Collaborate with our design team on select projects, refining initial concepts and developing them through construction documentation.
• Manage your design workload independently, tracking design hours and budgets across multiple projects.
• Partner with our estimators and project managers to right-size designs for buildability and efficiency, moving seamlessly from design to construction.
• Coordinate with consultants and engineers during the design phase to refine plans and resolve technical details.
• Contribute your ideas and expertise in team discussions, helping evolve our shared design language.

Requirements for our Landscape Architect/Designer:

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (or equivalent experience) and 6+ years in residential design-build.
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD and strong graphic skills (hand and digital); fluency with Adobe Creative Suite and SketchUp a plus.
• Deep understanding of construction materials and detailing, including stone, steel, wood, and concrete.
• Knowledge of Pacific Northwest plants and horticultural best practices.
• Proven ability to manage design budgets and meet deadlines while maintaining exceptional quality.
• A collaborative spirit, humility, and a relentless eye for detail and design excellence.