Landscape Architect

Job Title: Landscape Architect Job Description The Landscape Architect will contribute to a wide range of landscape design and land development projects as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on planning and design for commercial and private developments, municipalities, educational campuses, healthcare facilities, athletic complexes, streetscapes, and other site development projects. The Landscape Architect will participate in design production, site planning, public engagement, client interaction, and site analysis, helping to deliver thoughtful, technically sound, and visually compelling landscape solutions. Essential Skills

- Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or Civil Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience in landscape design or civil design using CAD 3D programs (such as AutoCAD Civil 3D).
- Proven experience in landscape design for commercial development, municipal projects, and education or school facilities.
- Strong communication skills for interaction with design teams, client representatives, and public agencies.
- Ability to analyze and interpret site data and conditions, particularly regarding drainage, grading, and zoning.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Experience designing with GIS tools.
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) license.
- Certified Landscape Architect (CLA) license.
- Proficiency with Adobe InDesign for presentation and design documentation.

Work Environment This position offers a hybrid work schedule, with 23 days per week in the office and the remaining time working remotely. Occasional travel to the Lansing location is required to collaborate with the broader landscape team, which is primarily based there. The role involves working with CAD and civil design software, GIS tools, and Adobe InDesign in a professional office setting focused on multidisciplinary collaboration. The environment encourages leadership and growth within the landscape architecture practice in the Grand Rapids, MI area, with opportunities to engage directly with clients, engineers, and public agencies on a variety of project types.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $42.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Grand Rapids,MI. About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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