Landscape Architect

“At AECOM, our strength is our people. Our Urbanism + Planning team instinctively collaborates across disciplines to solve complex challenges and design precincts that connect communities and purpose. By integrating creativity, insights and innovation, we create vibrant, inclusive places that enhance wellbeing, foster sustainability, and deliver lasting value for the people who live, work, learn and play in them.” - Anna Robinson - Sector Director (Urbanism + Planning)

Come grow with us.

Our Buildings and Places team combines urban planning, building design, and engineering expertise to create sustainable, livable, and equitable cities. With a portfolio of iconic, award-winning buildings and landscapes, we deliver projects from strategic planning to completion, fostering connections between people and place. Focused on innovation and digital capabilities, we ensure efficiency and scalability across urbanism, architecture, engineering, and project management. We work across diverse sectors - social infrastructure, transit, technology, commercial real estate - delivering high-performance facilities that promote long-term health and wellbeing. With cutting-edge technology and a global network, we tackle complex challenges to shape the built environment.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

• Join a global infrastructure consultancy with long term career development!
• Diverse portfolio of interesting clients and projects.
• Equal participation workplace and flexible working arrangements.

Fantastic growth opportunity for a Landscape Architect to contribute to a range of Urbanism + Planning projects and make a positive impact!

We are looking for a motivated professional who has strong attention to detail with well-developed interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, and is able to maintain productive working relationships at all levels. 

Our team is driven to deliver for our Clients, working hard and diligently in a close-knit and collaborative team environment, whilst maintaining a good work-life balance. As a Landscape Architect in our Urbanism + Planning team, you will have a passion for what you do and show great enthusiasm through your work. 

How you’ll make a difference:

• Contribute to the design and delivery of landscape architecture projects, with a focus on high-quality public realm and urban outcomes.
• Collaborate closely with project teams, consultants, and stakeholders to meet design, technical, and program requirements.
• Assist in client-facing activities, including presentations, coordination, and responding to feedback under guidance of senior staff.
• Manage multiple tasks and deadlines efficiently while maintaining high standards of design, documentation, and communication.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Accredited degree in Landscape Architecture or a related design discipline, with 2–5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Strong proficiency in 2D AutoCAD (essential) and experience with 3D modelling and visualisation tools such as Rhino, SketchUp, or Lumion; Revit is beneficial but not essential.
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) with strong graphic, technical, written, and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within team and multi-disciplinary consulting environments, including effective client and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong time-management and multi-tasking skills, with the ability to remain motivated, adaptable, and effective under pressure; experience in infrastructure or complex urban realm projects is advantageous.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Reward and recognition programme and long service awards
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Wellness benefits including 24/7 confidential EAP support, $200 annual wellness subsidy, discounted gym membership, mental health classes
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.