HOK

Website: https://www.hok.com/
Address: 701 Market St., Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63101 United States
Contact Name: Julie Villa
Contact Email: julie.villa@hok.com
Position Name: Landscape Architect

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

We are currently seeking a Landscape Architect to join our St. Louis team. In this role, you will lead and contribute to a wide range of projects, overseeing all phases from concept development through construction administration. You may also be responsible for defining project scope, delivering strategies, and creating detailed work plans to ensure successful project delivery.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you’ll have a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships. To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leads the design and management of landscape architecture projects.

• Develops, modifies and reviews drawings for landscape architecture projects.

• Demonstrates creative thinking abilities and contributes to Firmwide design excellence and problem solving.

• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.

• Demonstrates understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.

• Participates in managing client relationship and fosters a commitment to client service.

• Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.

• Assists in preparation of proposals; participates in interviews and public presentations.

• Understands intra-company agreements, contracts and deliverables and assures HOK standards for project management are met.

• May mentor and direct the work of staff.

• Proactively engages staff and provides opportunities for development.

• Actively promotes collaborative culture, participating in cross-disciplinary coordination with architects, engineers and construction teams to ensure innovation and design excellence.

• Represents HOK at industry events, civic meetings, and community engagement opportunities.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture, and

• 8 years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required.

• Registration with current license required.

• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment

OTHER

• Travel may be required

• Overtime may be required

• The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.

  POSTED 1/7/2026

HOK

Website: https://www.hok.com/
Address: 701 Market St., Suite 400, Saint Louis, MO 63101 United States
Contact Name: Julie Villa
Contact Email: julie.villa@hok.com
Position Name: Landscape Design Professional

POSITION DESCRIPTION

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

We are seeking a Landscape Design Professional to join our St. Louis team. As a Landscape Design Professional, you will work under close supervision from senior staff, contributing to a wide range of landscape, planning, and urban design projects, participating in all phases from concept development through construction administration.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you’ll have a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships. To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works on a broad range of assignments to support delivery of all project phases.

• Participates in the development of drawings, reports, and presentations for landscape, planning, and urban design projects.

• Demonstrates creative thinking abilities and contributes to firmwide design excellence and problem solving.

• Develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.

• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.

• Displays ability to grasp design concepts and express graphically.

• Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.

• Displays beginning level understanding of HOK design and marketing process and supports interview and proposal preparation.

• Displays beginning level understanding of contracts and agreements. Works within project budget, schedule, and work plan.

• Actively promotes a collaborative and innovative culture.

• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture

• 1 to 3 years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required.

• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

OTHER

• Travel may be required

• Overtime may be required

• The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.

  POSTED 1/7/2026

CannonDesign

Website: https://www.cannondesign.com/
Address: 1100 Clark Ave, St. Louis MO 63102
Contact Name: Steve Wheeler
Contact Email: swheeler@cannondesign.com
Position Name: Landscape Architect IV

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will perform in a Landscape Architect role and will be responsible for leading the development of all technical aspects and content of landscape architecture projects, coordinating work with all disciplines to ensure an integrated set of deliverables, and verifying compliance through team collaboration.

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

To apply to this role please click this link: http://www.cannondesign.com/careers/?gh_jid=8221596002

ABOUT OUR FIRM

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.

• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.

• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It’s not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead design, production, coordination, and detailing of landscape architecture services as part of a multi-disciplinary team including outdoor spaces for urban areas, parks, campuses, and schools.

• Lead and conduct site analysis, environmental assessments, site planning, stormwater management design, hard and soft scape design.

• Lead and assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants; actively partner with project Design Leadership to carry through design intent; and coordinate with all other team members on project assignments and documents.

• Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.

• Communicate project status, design intent, construction updates, and other critical information in a clear and compelling way to the owner(s), consultants, and clients.

• Participate in Business Development activity and partner with Marketing and Office Leadership as needed to help grow top line.

• Take a proactive leadership role within the project team and the office; take a leadership role in team meetings.

• Perform field site observations. Field site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.

• Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project.

• Facilitate integration of performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solution whenever possible.

• Lead landscape architecture services within project teams by using process expectations, industry and firm best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.

• Create a stimulating and rewarding environment that sets the tone for design and technical excellence.

• Empower staff and delegate effectively; build high-performance teams by encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.

• Provoke critical thinking and critique of work; also, identify and share lessons learned with teams

• Supervise, monitor, train and direct work of interns and less experienced team members.

• Monitor the technical quality of the projects by enforcing the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements while ensuring that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Minimum Bachelor degree in a landscape architecture required.

• Minimum 8+ years of related professional experience required.

• Current Landscape Architecture Registration in the United States required.

• Landscape Architecture licensure required. Preference for Missouri and Illinois licensure, with option to gain reciprocal licensure once hired.

• Knowledge of horticulture and sustainable design.

• Knowledge of local and regional regulatory environment.

• LEED accreditation preferred.

• Knowledge of landscape architecture codes and requirements.

• Must possess business acumen.

• Must be a critical thinker.

• Must be highly analytical.

• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.    

• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential.    

• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required. Revit (preferred but not mandatory).

POSTED 10/20/2025

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