Senior Landscape Architect – Luxury Residential Estates

Overview

Senior Landscape Architect – Luxury Residential Estates
Sun Valley, Idaho
Design-Build Luxury Firm
$150,000–$200,000 DOE + Equity Potential + Relocation Assistance

Love Outdoor Living? Design Where You Live It.

Are you a seasoned Landscape Architect with a passion for crafting breathtaking outdoor environments? Ready to leave behind city traffic and embrace mountain air, expansive skies, and design projects that are as awe-inspiring as the setting?

Join one of the country’s leading high-end residential design-build firms, based in Sun Valley, Idaho—a world-class destination known for its natural beauty, luxury lifestyle, and tight-knit creative community. We create ultra-luxury outdoor spaces for elite clients, with project budgets ranging from $600K to $30M+.

This is a hands-on leadership role ideal for someone who thrives in nature, leads with confidence, and values creativity backed by craftsmanship. If you’re the kind of designer who’d rather sip wine under the aspens than network at a cocktail bar, keep reading.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design and implementation of premier estate landscapes from concept to completion

• Manage 6–7 concurrent large-scale design-build projects

• Act as construction project manager onsite—coordinating field crews, engineers, and specialists

• Collaborate with leadership to mentor junior talent and shape long-term vision

• Embrace our seasonal workflow:

  • April–October: Field oversight, implementation, and site management

  • December–March: Design development and planning from the studio

This role is designed as a succession opportunity—you’ll step into the shoes of a retiring senior leader, with the option to grow into equity and long-term leadership.

What You Bring

• 10+ years in high-end residential landscape architecture (design-build experience strongly preferred)

• Mastery of both conceptual design and onsite construction management

• Hands-on leadership—you’re at home in the field and comfortable wearing boots

• Strong organizational and coordination skills across trades and timelines

• Landscape Architecture license is a plus but not required (compensation reflects ability to stamp drawings)

• Experience running or owning a design-build firm is a strong asset

• Excellent communication—visual, verbal, and interpersonal

• A deep appreciation for outdoor living, ecological design, and rural beauty

You’re a cultural fit if you prefer trailheads over traffic lights, and your idea of balance includes powder days, garden walks, or evenings by the fire under a starlit sky.

Why Join Us?

• Relocation Assistance – We’ll help you settle into a walkable mountain town home

• Equity Potential – Be part of the firm’s future, not just an employee

• Leadership Track – Built-in succession plan with room to grow

• Work-Life Balance – Align with the natural rhythms of the seasons

• Lifestyle Perks – World-class skiing, hiking, fly-fishing, and a creative, connected community

About Us

• $10M+ annual revenue and growing

• Strong design-build reputation with elite client base

• In-house CAD & drafting support from junior design staff

• Private airport access nearby; Boise International 2 hours away

Ready for a career where your passion meets place?

Apply today or reach out to learn how your talent can thrive in Idaho’s most prestigious landscape design firm. Let’s build something extraordinary—where nature inspires design and design enhances nature.

Tagged as: Design Build, Luxury Residential, Senior Landscape Architect