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How a landscape architect can use AI, task by task

O*NET 17-1012.00: Landscape ArchitectsMedian pay $79,870/year (BLS, May 2025)19 tasksJob Zone 4: Considerable preparation

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.

Your job title Type your own title and every prompt on this page updates to match. Also called: AP BD+C (Accredited Professional in Building Design and Construction), Golf Course Architect, Land Planner, Landscape Architect, Landscape Designer, Landscape Planner, Park Planner, Planner, Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), Project Landscape Architect.

Where AI fits in this job

AI-ready 14%AI-assist 71%Stays human 15%

Share of the job's tasks, weighted by how important and how frequent each task is (O*NET ratings). 3 AI-ready, 13 AI-assist and 3 human-led tasks out of 19. This measures where AI can help, not whether the job will disappear.

Information & paperwork

Thinking & planning

People & communication

Leading & teaching

Hands-on & physical

Shape of the job: importance of each kind of work activity (O*NET, 1 to 5).

🗓 Start here on Monday

The most frequent, most important tasks where AI can help right away.

Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.Prepare to ask · Daily
Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.Create & design · Weekly
Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.Create & design · Weekly

💪 Lean into these

Core tasks that stay human. These skills get more valuable as the routine work gets automated.

Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.Watch & inspect · Monthly
Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.Watch & inspect · Monthly
Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.Lead people · Monthly

Skills to build & where you could move ↓

🔒 Many of these tasks involve people's information. Remove names and identifying details before using AI, or use only a tool your employer has approved.

AI can draft these 3

AI produces a usable first pass. You review it, fix it and own it.

Develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.

Monthly

AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist for you to adjust.

Show prompt & steps

Describe the goal, the people and the constraints, and AI drafts the plan, schedule or checklist. You adjust it to what you know about real life on the ground.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to develop planting plans to help clients garden productively or to achieve particular aesthetic effects.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [planting, construction]
Scope: [describe]

Draft a detailed plan. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Detailed work plan

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you develop planting plans to help clients garden productively. Leave out names and identifying details.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Scope] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.9/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Prepare detailed work plans..

Research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.

Monthly

AI is a patient tutor for new rules and techniques.

Show prompt & steps

AI is a patient personal tutor. It explains new rules, techniques and technology at your level, quizzes you and builds a study plan.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to research latest products, technology, or design trends to stay current in the field.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Field: [data science, landscape design, engineering]
Topics: [new methods, products, trends]

Explain the key developments in 5 short sections with examples, quiz me, and list sources to read. I'll verify sources exist.

10-minute exercise: Technical knowledge refresh

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you research latest products, technology and design trends.

Step 2Fill in [Field] and [Topics] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Read one source it lists in full.

AI's knowledge has a cutoff date. For new regulations and standards, always confirm against the official source.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Update technical knowledge..

Develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.

Monthly

AI writes the first draft from your notes; you check every fact.

Show prompt & steps

Give AI your rough notes, numbers or last version and it will turn them into a clean, well-structured first draft. You check every fact and figure before it goes anywhere.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to develop marketing materials, proposals, or presentations to generate new work opportunities.

Context: We use Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Word.
Here's what I have for the marketing materials, proposals and presentations: [rough notes, the facts, figures and decisions behind it]

Write a clear first draft that I can check and finish. Keep it [one page / short / formal], laid out so I can paste it into Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word. Use headings if they help, and mark anything you had to guess with [CHECK].

10-minute exercise: Draft the marketing materials, proposals and presentations

Step 1Pull up the last marketing materials, proposals and presentations you did, or jot 5 rough bullets for the next one.

Step 2Paste the prompt and put those bullets in [rough notes]. Pick the length in [one page / short / formal] to match what goes into Adobe Acrobat or Microsoft Word.

Step 3Fix every [CHECK] against your source and anything else that's wrong, then compare the time with writing the marketing materials, proposals and presentations from scratch.

AI will happily make up numbers, names and dates. Every fact in the draft needs checking against your source.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Perform marketing activities..

AI can help you prep these 13

AI speeds up the prep, drafting or thinking. The core of the task is still yours.

Confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.

Daily

AI helps you prepare questions; the listening is yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to prepare better questions and to organize your notes afterward. Listening to the person in front of you is yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to confer with clients, engineering personnel, or architects on landscape projects.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Design: [drawings, plans]
Client needs: [function, space]

Write questions and talking points. Order the questions sensibly, add follow-ups for vague answers, and give me a note-taking template.

10-minute exercise: Design review with client

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you confer with clients (today). Leave out names and identifying details.

Step 2Fill in [Design] and [Client needs] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Use one new question in your next real conversation and note what it surfaced.

Don't record people or paste their answers into AI without consent and your employer's approval.

Importance 4.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Discuss designs or plans with clients..

Prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.

Weekly

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to prepare site plans, specifications, or cost estimates for land development.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Site: [land, aerial area]
Purpose: [development, mapping]

Outline map layers, features and specs. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Site plan or map

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare site plans, specifications and cost estimates (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Site] and [Purpose] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Create maps..

Integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.

Weekly

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to integrate existing land features or landscaping into designs.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Building: [type]
Goals: [energy, water, materials]

Suggest green features with impact and cost. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Green design features

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you integrate existing land features or landscaping (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Building] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities..

Analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.

Weekly

AI does the arithmetic and suggests what to look at; the conclusions are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 65% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

AI can do the arithmetic, build the spreadsheet formula and suggest what to look at. Deciding what the numbers mean for your situation is still you.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to analyze data on conditions such as site location, drainage, or structure location for environmental reports or landscaping plans.

Context: We use Microsoft Excel and ESRI ArcGIS software; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Data: [site, survey, imagery]
Purpose: [design, mapping]

Outline analysis and outputs. Show your working step by step and give spreadsheet formulas so I can reproduce the numbers.

10-minute exercise: Survey data analysis

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you analyze data on conditions such as site location (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Data] and [Purpose] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Recompute the most important number yourself before you trust the rest.

AI makes arithmetic mistakes. Recompute anything that matters with a spreadsheet formula.

Importance 4.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Analyze physical, survey, or geographic data..

Collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.

Weekly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to collaborate with architects or related professionals on whole building design to maximize the aesthetic features of structures or surrounding land and to improve energy efficiency.

Project: [building, landscape]
Partners: [architects, estimators]

Draft coordination points and questions. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Design coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with architects or related professionals (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Partners] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans..

Prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.

Weekly

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 42% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans or designs.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [building, landscape]
Requirements: [codes, client needs]

Outline the drawing set and key details. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Architectural drawing set

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare graphic representations or drawings of proposed plans (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 4.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes..

Create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.

Weekly

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to create landscapes that minimize water consumption such as by incorporating drought-resistant grasses or indigenous plants.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Building: [type]
Goals: [energy, water, materials]

Suggest green features with impact and cost. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Green design features

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you create landscapes (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Building] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities..

Collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.

Weekly

AI drafts clear messages and talking points.

Show prompt & steps

AI can draft updates, emails and talking points so your message is clear and complete. Relationships and real-time calls are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to collaborate with estimators to cost projects, create project plans, or coordinate bids from landscaping contractors.

Project: [building, landscape]
Partners: [architects, estimators]

Draft coordination points and questions. Keep it under 150 words with a clear ask, plus a 2-sentence version for chat.

10-minute exercise: Design coordination

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you collaborate with estimators (this week).

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Partners] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Edit it until it sounds like you, then send it yourself. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Never let AI send messages for you. Read every word, because tone mistakes cost trust.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Double-check every number. AI can make arithmetic and rounding mistakes.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Confer with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans..

Prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.

Monthly

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to prepare conceptual drawings, graphics, or other visual representations of land areas to show predicted growth or development of land areas over time.

Context: We use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [building, landscape]
Requirements: [codes, client needs]

Outline the drawing set and key details. Give 10 quite different options from safe to bold, then develop the best 2.

10-minute exercise: Architectural drawing set

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you prepare conceptual drawings and graphics.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Requirements] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Pick the idea that sparks something and develop it yourself for 5 minutes.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

Importance 3.6/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes..

Identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.

Monthly

AI gets you up to speed; confirm findings with records or people.

Show prompt & steps

AI can get you up to speed fast and suggest where to look, but you need to confirm findings against real sources, records or people.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to identify and select appropriate sustainable materials for use in landscape designs, such as recycled wood or recycled concrete boards for structural elements or recycled tires for playground bedding.

Context: We use ESRI ArcGIS software and ESRI ArcView; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [landscape, hardware, design]
Criteria: [specs, sustainability, cost]

Compare materials and recommend. Give sources I can check and say clearly when you're unsure.

10-minute exercise: Select project materials

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you identify and select appropriate sustainable materials.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Criteria] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Open two of the sources it gives and confirm the key claim before you use it.

AI can invent sources and citations. Open every link and confirm it says what the AI claims.

Importance 3.5/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Select project materials.. Also involves: Incorporate green features into the design of structures or facilities..

Present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.

A few times a year

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to present project plans or designs to public stakeholders, such as government agencies or community groups.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [design, data]
Audience: [public, agencies]

Write key points and FAQ answers. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Project explanation

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you present project plans or designs.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Audience] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Explain project details to the general public..

Design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.

A few times a year

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems to conserve water into building or land designs.

Context: We use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel; the work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Site or building: [describe]
Goals: [rainwater, greywater, efficiency]

Suggest design options with capacity estimates and code considerations. Lay it out as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong, then list the decisions I still need to make.

10-minute exercise: Water conservation design ideas

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you design and integrate rainwater harvesting or gray and reclaimed water systems.

Step 2Fill in [Site or building] and [Goals] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground and ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

Importance 3.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Design water conservation systems..

Provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.

Monthly

AI builds you an answer bank; exceptions and the human touch are yours.

📊 Real AI use (Anthropic Economic Index, Apr 2026 to May 2026): AI completed the task directly in 75% of those conversations; the rest were back-and-forth with the person.

Show prompt & steps

Build a personal answer bank with AI for the questions you get every day. In the moment, the human touch and the judgment about exceptions are yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to provide follow-up consultations for clients to ensure landscape designs are maturing or developing as planned.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Product or service: [describe]
Common questions: [list]

Write follow-up advice and tips. Keep answers to 2-3 sentences and flag any that depend on the situation.

10-minute exercise: Usage advice

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you provide follow-up consultations. Leave out names and identifying details.

Step 2Fill in [Product or service] and [Common questions] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Save the answers you'd actually use and tweak each one the first time you send it.

Don't paste customers' personal details into AI tools. Describe the situation instead.

Importance 3.2/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Advise customers on the use of products or services..

These stay human 3

They need your hands, your presence or your accountable judgment. Lean into them: they get more valuable as routine work is automated.

📏 Measured in this job (O*NET work context): Face-to-face discussions: once a week or more but not every day · Contact with others: contact with others most of the time · Dealing with the public: very important

Inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.

Monthly

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications, evaluate quality of materials or work, or advise clients or construction personnel.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [building, site]
Plans and specs: [key requirements]

Make a site observation checklist by trade or area and a field report template. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Site observation checklist

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you inspect landscape work to ensure compliance with specifications. Leave out names and identifying details.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Plans and specs] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Write the field report with the template. Confirm the rules against the current official source.

Rules and regulations vary by place and change often. Confirm against the official source before relying on anything.

Importance 4.4/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards..

Inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.

Monthly

Needs your eyes on site. AI can build the checklist and the report.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can build your inspection checklists, explain standards and turn your notes and photos into clean reports.

Prep prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to inspect proposed sites to identify structural elements of land areas or other important site information, such as soil condition, existing landscaping, or the proximity of water management facilities.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Project: [building, site]
Plans and specs: [key requirements]

Make a site observation checklist by trade or area and a field report template. Group it by area, say what 'good' and 'bad' look like for each item, and add a short template for writing up what I find.

10-minute exercise: Site observation checklist

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you inspect proposed sites.

Step 2Fill in [Project] and [Plans and specs] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Write the field report with the template.

Importance 4.0/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Inspect facilities or sites to determine if they meet specifications or standards..

Manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.

Monthly

Leading people runs on trust. AI can prep the paperwork around it.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI can prep the paperwork around leading: meeting agendas, feedback drafts, rotas, briefings and difficult-conversation rehearsals.

Prep prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to manage the work of subcontractors to ensure quality control.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Team: [engineers, specialists, subcontractors]
Issue or goal: [quality, schedule, coordination]

Help me prepare: the key message in 2 sentences, what good looks like, how people might react and how I'll respond, and one thing I'll check next week.

10-minute exercise: Supervising technical staff

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you manage the work of subcontractors.

Step 2Fill in [Team] and [Issue or goal] with the real details, then run the prompt.

Step 3Afterward, note one thing people responded to and one thing you'd change.

Importance 3.8/5 · core task · O*NET work activity: Supervise engineering or other technical personnel..

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Your next moves

Skills to build

From O*NET's ratings of how important each skill is in this job, matched to which part of the work it supports.

Stays human Deepen these

They power the human-led work, which is the part of the job AI can't take over.

Quality Control Analysisimportance 2.5/5
Used in: Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Negotiationimportance 3.1/5
Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Management of Personnel Resourcesimportance 3.0/5
Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Learning Strategiesimportance 2.9/5
Used in: Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates

With AI Use these to work with AI

When AI does the first draft, these are the skills you use to brief it and check what comes back.

Active Listeningimportance 4.1/5
Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Critical Thinkingimportance 3.9/5
Used in: Thinking Creatively
Writingimportance 3.6/5
Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Speakingimportance 4.1/5
Used in: Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Where you could move

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New tasks appearing in this job

O*NET has started tracking 3 new or updated tasks here: 0 AI-ready, 2 AI-assist, 1 stays human. They have no worker ratings yet, so they aren't counted in the bar above.

Develop and facilitate community engagement campaigns and workshops to better understand the community's needs.

New in O*NET

AI lays out options and timelines to react to.

Show prompt & steps

AI can lay out options, timelines and checklists to react to. Fitting it to your people, budget and situation is your call.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to develop and facilitate community engagement campaigns and workshops to better understand the community's needs.

Context: I mainly work with members of the public; we use Microsoft Project and Microsoft Excel.
Goal: [what a good outcome looks like]
People and resources: [who and what is available]
Constraints: [deadlines, budget, rules, hours]

Draft a plan to develop and facilitate community engagement campaigns and workshops as a table with steps, owner, timing and what could go wrong. Then list the 3 decisions I need to make before this plan works.

10-minute exercise: Plan: community engagement campaigns and workshops

Step 1Pick the next real time you need to develop and facilitate community engagement campaigns and workshops.

Step 2Fill in [Goal], [People and resources] and [Constraints] with the real details and run it.

Step 3Cross out anything that won't work on the ground, then put the plan into Microsoft Project or Microsoft Excel. Ask AI to revise with your corrections.

AI doesn't know your people, your site or your history. Treat its plan as a starting point to react to.

New O*NET task (08/2025). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so it was labelled by hand.

Prepare ecological restoration or mitigation design plans to enhance or restore habitats.

New in O*NET

AI generates options and references; taste and the final call are yours.

Show prompt & steps

Use AI to generate lots of options, references and rough mock-ups fast. The craft, the taste and the final call are what make it yours.

Ready-to-use prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to prepare ecological restoration or mitigation design plans to enhance or restore habitats.

Context: I mainly work with clients and project teams; we use Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
The brief: [who it's for, the goal, must-haves]

Give me 10 quite different ideas to prepare ecological restoration or mitigation design plans, one line each, from safe to bold. Then develop the 2 strongest into a fuller draft and tell me what would make each one better.

10-minute exercise: 10 ideas: ecological restoration or mitigation design plans

Step 1Pick a current brief where you need to prepare ecological restoration or mitigation design plans.

Step 2Fill in [The brief] with the real audience, goal and must-haves, then read all 10 ideas.

Step 3Combine your favourite with your own idea and rough it out for 5 minutes in Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Illustrator.

Check the usage rules for AI images and text in your field, and make sure the final work is original.

New O*NET task (08/2025). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so it was labelled by hand.

Use drone technology to survey large areas and gather accurate topographical data.

New in O*NET

Physical, in-person work. AI helps with checklists and write-ups.

Show prep prompt & steps

Where AI still helps: AI helps around the job: decoding manuals and instructions, pre-job checklists, calculations and writing up what you did afterward.

Prep prompt

I work as a landscape architect. Part of my job is to use drone technology to survey large areas and gather accurate topographical data.

Context: The work draws on design, building and construction and geography.
Survey: [type of survey, area, equipment]
Conditions: [weather, terrain, access]

Make me a pre-survey checklist (equipment, calibration, safety), a data recording template, and the most common sources of error to avoid.

10-minute exercise: Field survey prep

Step 1Pick a real example: the next time you use drone technology.

Step 2Before your next field survey, fill in [Survey] and [Conditions].

Step 3Use the recording template in the field and note one improvement afterward.

New O*NET task (05/2025). O*NET hasn't linked it to work activities yet, so it was labelled by hand.

Getting into this job

Bachelor's degree is most common (85% of workers)

Bachelor's 95%
Graduate degree 5%

On-the-job training: 1–2 years
Related experience: 2–4 years
Professional certification: important (3.5/5)

What workers in this job report, from O*NET surveys (typical values).

Software in this job

In-demand tools from O*NET. Many now have AI built in, so check what yours can do before adding a new tool.

Adobe AcrobatAdobe Creative Cloud softwareAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopAutodesk AutoCADAutodesk AutoCAD Civil 3DAutodesk RevitBentley MicroStationESRI ArcGIS softwareMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Excel