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Landscape Architect (PLA preferred) - Education Projects in Arvada

Date Posted: 29 October 2026

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Job Description

About the opportunity
Gpac is partnering with a respected, design-driven landscape architecture firm in the Denver area to find a Landscape Architect who loves creating outdoor spaces for schools and campuses. You'll help shape K-12 and higher-education projects from concept through construction, working with a collaborative team that values thoughtful, people-centered design.

 

What you'll do
- Lead and support design of education projects: schoolyards, campus open space, play and athletic areas, plazas, and site circulation
- Develop concept, schematic, design development, and construction documents
- Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, and client stakeholders
- Prepare planting plans, grading concepts, details, and specifications
- Support construction administration, including submittal review and site visits
- Mentor junior designers as you grow your role

 

What we're looking for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture
- 4+ years of landscape architecture experience
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) license preferred
- Education project experience (K-12 or higher ed) strongly preferred
- Proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Revit, or Land F/X is a plus
- Strong graphic, communication, and client-facing skills

 

Compensation and benefits
- $80,000 - $110,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Annual bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package

 

Interested? Apply today or connect with me directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbydeneui/

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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