Landscape Architects
O*NET Code: 17-1012.00
Description
Plan and design land areas for projects such as parks and other recreational facilities, airports, highways, hospitals, schools, land subdivisions, and commercial, industrial, and residential sites.
🗺️ Explore Your Career Path
Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction)Environmental DesignerEnvironmental PlannerExterior DesignerGolf Course ArchitectGolf Course DesignerIndoor Landscape ArchitectLand PlannerLandscape ArchitectLandscape Architectural DesignerLandscape Design AssistantLandscape DesignerLandscape EngineerLandscape PlannerOutdoor Landscape ArchitectPark PlannerPlannerProfessional Landscape Architect (PLA)Project Landscape ArchitectSite Planner
⚡ Skills (21)
Reading Comprehension4/100
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Critical Thinking4/100
Complex Problem Solving4/100
Coordination4/100
Operations Analysis4/100
Judgment and Decision Making4/100
Writing4/100
Social Perceptiveness4/100
+ 11 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (28)
🔥Adobe Acrobat
Document management software
🔥Adobe Creative Cloud software
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe Illustrator
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Adobe InDesign
Desktop publishing software
🔥Adobe Photoshop
Graphics or photo imaging software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Autodesk Revit
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥Bentley MicroStation
Computer aided design CAD software
🔥ESRI ArcGIS software
Geographic information system
🔥Microsoft Access
Data base user interface and query software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Outlook
Electronic mail software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation software
🔥Microsoft Project
Project management software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
🔥Trimble SketchUp Pro
Computer aided design CAD software
0Adobe FreeHand MX
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Autodesk 3ds Max
Video creation and editing software
0Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
Graphics or photo imaging software
0Coyote Software DynaSCAPE Design
Computer aided design CAD software
0Desktop publishing software
Desktop publishing software
0ESRI ArcView
Geographic information system
0Geographic information system GIS systems
Geographic information system
0Lumion
Computer aided design CAD software
0McNeel Rhinoceros 3D
Computer aided design CAD software
0Web browser software
Internet browser software
🔄 Career Transition Paths
Occupations with similar skills and natural career progression opportunities
Chief Sustainability Officers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Construction Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Water Resource Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Sustainability Specialists
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 5 - Extensive Prep(↑1 level)
Agricultural Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Civil Engineers
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 4 - High Prep
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Salary: $50,000
Education: Zone 3 - Medium Prep(↓1 level)
📊 Skills Comparison
Landscape Architects → Water Resource Specialists
Transition Difficulty: Easy (86% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (19)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Reading Comprehension
Current: 4Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Writing
Current: 4Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 4Target: 4
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Time Management
Current: 4Target: 4
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Complex Problem Solving
Current: 4Target: 4
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Systems Analysis
Current: 3Target: 4
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Systems Evaluation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Mathematics
Current: 3Target: 3
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Active Learning
Current: 4Target: 3
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Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
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Coordination
Current: 4Target: 3
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Persuasion
Current: 3Target: 3
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