Job Description
Landscape Designer / Architect
High-End Residential Design-Build | Licensure Track | $60k–$100k+ | Relocation to Oklahoma City
Scapes, Inc. — Oklahoma City, OK
Design-Build-Maintain | Estate-Level Residential Projects
About the Role
Scapes, Inc. designs and builds $100,000–$750,000 high-end residential landscapes for estate-level clients in Oklahoma City’s most prestigious neighborhoods, including Nichols Hills and Gaillardia.
We are seeking a Landscape Designer / Architect-in-Training to join our growing design team. This role is intentionally structured to support two candidate profiles :
- Early-career designers (≈2–3 years) with a strong technical foundation and a desire to grow
- More experienced designers (≈4–7+ years) pursuing licensure and long-term leadership
You will work directly under a licensed Senior Landscape Architect who is approaching retirement , providing rare access to mentorship, responsibility, and a clearly defined licensure track .
Relocation to Oklahoma City is available for the right candidate.
Why This Role Is Different
- Direct mentorship under a licensed Landscape Architect with intent to support licensure
- Exposure to all phases of design-build , not just production drafting
- Increasing project ownership tied to experience and performance
- Compensation growth aligned with responsibility and licensure progress
- Opportunity to grow into a licensed Landscape Architect and senior design role as
- leadership transitions
Position Overview:
You will contribute across a wide range of high-end residential projects. Responsibilities will scale with experience, ranging from technical design and documentation to estimating, client interaction, and construction coordination.
Key Responsibilities:
Design & Documentation
- Produce conceptual plans, schematic designs, planting plans, and construction documents
- Develop AutoCAD or Dynascape drawings, SketchUp models, and Lumion renderings
- Assist with grading concepts, detailing, and design coordination
Estimating & Design Support
- Assist with cost estimating for landscape, hardscape, planting, lighting, and site elements
- Prepare 3D visuals, presentation materials, and client-ready deliverables
- Revise plans based on internal and client feedback
Project Coordination
- Prepare takeoffs, material lists, and handoff packages for production teams
- Perform site measurements, as-built documentation, and project photography
- Attend select site meetings to ensure design intent is executed accurately
Client Interaction
- Participate in client meetings alongside senior staff
- Communicate professionally and represent Scapes, Inc. with confidence
Qualifications (Required)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA)
- 2–7+ years of professional landscape design experience (level dependent)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD (or Dynascape), SketchUp, Lumion, and Microsoft Office
- Strong design, drafting, and digital visualization skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced design-build environment
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
- Experience in high-end residential or estate-level projects
- Familiarity with construction standards, grading, and planting design
- Interest in pursuing or continuing progress toward professional licensure
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Compensation & Benefits
Compensation Range: $60,000 – $100,000+
Final compensation will be based on experience, technical skill, project responsibility, and licensure progression.
Benefits Include:
- Health insurance
- Retirement plan
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Year-end performance bonus
- Professional development and licensure support
- Long-term advancement opportunity within a design-driven firm
Relocation
We welcome qualified candidates from outside Oklahoma. Relocation assistance and transition timing can be discussed for the right fit.
How to Apply
Please submit:
- Resume
- Portfolio (PDF or link)
- Brief cover letter outlining your experience level and licensure goals
Apply through LinkedIn or send materials to owen@scapesincokc.com
Learn more at
Pay: $60,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
Work Location: In person
Job Tags
Full time, Work at office, Relocation, Relocation package,