Swimming Pool and Outdoor Living Designer Job at Outdoor Dreams in Virginia, USA

Outdoor Dreams is seeking an experienced Swimming Pool and Outdoor Living Designer to develop residential outdoor spaces for homeowners across Virginia, USA. This fully remote, full-time contractor role involves turning client requirements, site information, and budgets into detailed, practical designs for pools, patios, pool houses, landscaping, and other outdoor features.

The company is looking for a designer who can work independently, use Revit confidently, and deliver coordinated concepts that meet both client expectations and construction needs. This is an experienced position rather than a training role.

Job Overview

• Job Title: Swimming Pool and Outdoor Living Designer
• Company: Outdoor Dreams
• Location: Remote, serving projects in Virginia, USA
• Job Type: Full-time contractor
• Salary: Listed as $4,550,916 to $7,584,860 per month; currency and pay figures should be confirmed with the employer
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote
• Required Experience: 3 to 5 or more years in residential outdoor living design
• Required Software: Revit
• Language: English
• Benefits: Guaranteed year-end bonus, possible performance bonus, annual compensation reviews, 22 days of paid time off, software licences, and hardware reimbursement eligibility after six months

About the Employer

Outdoor Dreams designs and builds residential outdoor living spaces, including luxury swimming pools, pool houses, patios, and other structures. The company works with homeowners in Virginia and combines design, construction, and related professional services to create outdoor spaces suited to each property.

The company emphasizes thoughtful design, clear communication, accountability, continuous learning, and practical solutions that can be built within a project’s requirements.

Job Description

The designer will take projects from the initial client brief through concept development, presentation, and revisions. Using site measurements, photographs, project budgets, and client preferences, the successful candidate will create complete designs without relying on a predetermined layout.

The role requires strong Revit skills, knowledge of pool and landscape design, and an understanding of construction methods, materials, grading, drainage, and project costs. The designer will also coordinate with the construction team and an in-house Lumion specialist.

Key Responsibilities

• Turn client requirements, site information, and budgets into cohesive outdoor living concepts.
• Plan circulation, furniture placement, usable space, sightlines, privacy, and the relationship between the home and outdoor areas.
• Develop accurate Revit models for pools, patios, pool houses, cabanas, retaining walls, steps, and terrain.
• Prepare dimensioned plans, elevations, and sections for client review and construction coordination.
• Design gunite and fiberglass swimming pools, including spas, tanning ledges, steps, benches, coping, covers, decking, and equipment locations.
• Integrate pool houses, cabanas, pavilions, and porches with the home’s architecture.
• Consider slopes, elevation changes, grading, drainage, and site constraints.
• Prepare landscape plans that account for plant size, spacing, screening, seasonality, and maintenance.
• Plan outdoor lighting and features such as fireplaces, fire pits, water features, and outdoor kitchens.
• Work within project budgets and suggest practical alternatives or phased approaches where needed.
• Identify missing information and design conflicts that require engineering or construction review.
• Communicate clearly with clients and internal teams and incorporate feedback accurately.

Qualifications and Requirements

Applicants should have:

• At least 3 to 5 years of direct experience designing residential outdoor living projects, including pools, patios, structures, and landscaping.
• A portfolio showing personal responsibility for design decisions, layout, and problem-solving. Completed projects and photographs are preferred.
• Strong practical proficiency in Revit, including the ability to use company templates, families, and modeling standards with minimal training.
• Working knowledge of gunite and fiberglass pool designs, including manufacturer-specific fiberglass models and dimensions.
• Experience designing pool houses, cabanas, and covered structures.
• Practical understanding of construction methods, materials, retaining walls, grading, drainage, and site access.
• Knowledge of residential landscape design and plant selection.
• An understanding of how design decisions affect construction costs and complexity.
• Strong written English.
• Familiarity with feet, inches, US project standards, setbacks, and easements.
• Reliable turnaround times and willingness to maintain an agreed daily overlap with the US team.

Lumion experience is preferred but not required. Familiarity with Zone 7 planting and experience with outdoor lighting, fireplaces, fire pits, water features, or outdoor kitchens are also advantageous.

Applicants must have their own computer capable of running Revit and related design tools, along with a stable internet connection. The company provides required software licences and states that hardware reimbursement becomes available after six months of employment.

Salary and Benefits

The listing gives a monthly compensation range of $4,550,916 to $7,584,860, but the figures appear unusual for a salary described as being paid in US dollars. Candidates should confirm the correct currency, amount, and payment frequency with Outdoor Dreams before relying on the advertised figures.

The listed benefits include:

• A guaranteed year-end bonus inspired by 13th-month pay.
• The opportunity to earn a performance bonus.
• Annual compensation increases based on performance.
• 22 days of paid time off per year, covering vacation, sick days, and holidays the worker chooses to observe.
• Software licences provided by the company.
• Computer hardware reimbursement eligibility after six months.
• A direct full-time contractor relationship with Outdoor Dreams.
• Potential long-term career growth as the company expands.

Visa Sponsorship and Relocation

The role is advertised as fully remote, but the listing does not confirm visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. It also does not clearly state which countries the company can legally engage contractors in. Applicants outside the United States should confirm whether they can be hired from their location and how the contractor arrangement would work.

Who Should Apply

This position is best suited to experienced outdoor living designers with a strong portfolio, advanced practical Revit skills, and knowledge of pools, landscaping, residential structures, and construction methods. Candidates should be capable of working independently, making sound design decisions, and communicating clearly with a US-based team.

It is not intended for applicants who need training in the core design software or fundamental outdoor living design skills.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is the Swimming Pool and Outdoor Living Designer job remote?

Yes. Outdoor Dreams describes the position as fully remote, with a requirement for an agreed daily overlap with the US team.

2. How much experience is required?

The listing requests 3 to 5 or more years of direct experience in residential outdoor living design.

3. Is Revit required?

Yes. Strong, hands-on Revit proficiency is a core requirement.

4. Is Lumion experience necessary?

No. Lumion experience is listed as an advantage, but the company already has an in-house Lumion specialist.

5. Does the company provide a computer?

Applicants must have their own computer capable of running Revit and related tools. Hardware reimbursement is available after six months, according to the listing.

6. What paid leave is offered?

The company lists 22 days of paid time off per year, covering vacation, sick days, and holidays chosen by the worker.

7. What is the advertised salary?

The listing states $4,550,916 to $7,584,860 per month and says compensation is paid in US dollars. Because the figures appear inconsistent with a typical monthly salary range, candidates should verify the correct amount and currency with the employer.

8. Can applicants outside the United States apply?

The role is remote, but the listing does not specify which countries are eligible for contractor engagement. International applicants should confirm eligibility directly with Outdoor Dreams.