As a landscape architect you might find yourself in several different roles in the areas of research, program development, inventory and analysis of site elements, the preparation of design development studies, and the production of construction documents. Depending on the extent of a project, you may plan the entire arrangement of a site, including the location of buildings, grading, storm water management, construction, and planting.
As a professional in this field, you could work with or lead a team of professionals from various backgrounds including:
- architects
- biologists
- ecologists
- economists
- engineers
- geographers
- geologists
- hydrologists
- planners
- sociologists