Career Opportunities

Landscape Designer and Associate-Level Positions with Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture in Hudson, New York (some remote OK)

Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture’s Hudson, New York office is seeking a landscape designers and landscape architects for multiple positions. All candidates should possess strong and hand-drawn graphic and sketching skills, knowledge of plants and planting design, and share our passion for residential landscapes.

Wagner Hodgson is an award-winning landscape architecture firm with 18+ staff in two studios- Hudson, NY and Burlington, VT. Structured as a traditional open design studio, Wagner Hodgson encourages and fosters a collaborative design process amongst our team and clients. This environment cultivates a shared commitment to design excellence for making of new landscapes that are beautiful, resilient, social, and performative.

Hudson is a small city with artistic vibrancy, urban grit and adjacency to the natural splendor of Hudson River Valley farms, open spaces, and Catskill Mountains.  We seek a colleague that demonstrates talent and passion for our profession, a collaborative spirit and enthusiasm to perform a wide range of tasks. We engender a studio environment that encourages work-life balance.

Position requirements for Landscape Designer:

• High level of design aptitude and skill
• Passion for landscape architectural projects of all scales and locations
• Degree in landscape architecture from an accredited school
• 1-3 years’ experience in the field
• Excellent verbal and graphic communication skills
• Team oriented, flexible, and positive attitude
• Proficiency with:
  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • AutoCAD
  • Microsoft Office

• Competency with:

• Hand sketching and drawing
• Rhino/ Sketchup/ Lumion

Additional requirements for Associate:

• Proficiency with initiating design concepts

• Strong communication skills, experience with working directly with detail-oriented clients

• Experience with high-end residential projects
• Strong knowledge of planting design and plant identification
• 5-8 years’ experience in the field
• Excellent organizational and project management skills
• Strong construction detailing skills
• Experience with construction administration

Application requirements:

• One-page/ email cover letter stating your interest in working at Wagner Hodgson Landscape Architecture
• Resume
• Portfolio (no more than 12MB)

 Please send materials to: Rob Mooney-  rmooney@wagnerhodgson.com