Build work you're proud to put your name on.
Join the people designing, building, lighting, protecting, and supporting complete Arizona outdoor spaces. AE is looking for reliable professionals who take ownership, solve problems, respect customers, and refuse to cut corners.
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Explore Careers at AE
See open roles, the standards we hire and grow around, real career paths, and how to apply in English or Spanish.
ContinueMeet the People Behind the Work
See the standards, training, and accountability behind the team designing, building, and supporting your project.
ContinueThe team behind the project is part of what you are hiring.
A complete outdoor project requires more than products and plans. It requires people who communicate, coordinate different scopes, solve problems, document decisions, respect the customer's property, and care about the finished result.
AE's careers and people hub shows the standards we recruit for, the skills our people develop, the work they help create, and the responsibilities that come with representing AE.
AE self-performs much of its work with its internal team and coordinates qualified specialty trade partners where specialized equipment, licensing, or expertise is required. AE remains responsible for coordinating the contracted scope.
High standards. Real responsibility. Work people remember.
AE coordinates pools, landscapes, hardscapes, shade structures, outdoor kitchens, lighting, glass, and aftercare. The work you contribute to can stay in service for decades.
Different divisions communicate and coordinate every day. We value people who solve problems instead of passing them along — and who take quality, safety, documentation, and customer respect seriously.
The standards we hire and grow around.
Ownership
You handle your responsibilities, communicate problems early, and help drive the solution.
Craftsmanship
You care about details customers may never notice and correct work that does not meet the standard.
Reliability
You show up prepared, follow through, and understand that the rest of the team depends on you.
Communication
You give clear updates, ask questions before assumptions become mistakes, and treat customers and teammates respectfully.
Coachability
You can accept direct feedback, learn a better method, and keep improving.
Teamwork
You protect the schedule, the customer experience, and the finished project — not just your individual task.
You do not need to know every trade before joining AE. You do need the attitude, reliability, and willingness to learn required to become excellent.
Learn a skill you can carry for life.
A career in the trades is different from work that disappears at the end of the day. You learn how things are designed, measured, built, installed, repaired, and improved. You learn how to use tools, solve problems, work safely, communicate with a team, and turn an unfinished space into something real.
Those abilities stay with you. They can help you grow into a skilled craftsperson, crew leader, foreman, project manager, designer, estimator, salesperson, operations leader, or even a future business owner.
At AE Outdoor Living, the work is visible. When a pool is filled, the final paver is placed, the landscape comes together, the lighting turns on, or a glass barrier is completed, you can step back and see what your team created.
“I helped build that.”
Skills that follow you far beyond one project.
Building & Installation
Learn how outdoor spaces, structures, systems, materials, and finishes come together — from layout and preparation through installation and final detail.
Problem Solving
Every property is different. Learn how to identify obstacles, adapt to real site conditions, and help develop practical solutions.
Tools & Equipment
Build confidence using the tools, equipment, measurements, and processes required to complete work accurately and safely.
Communication
Learn how to coordinate with crews, project managers, designers, customers, suppliers, and specialty partners.
Leadership
Reliable people who understand the work can grow into responsibility for crews, quality, scheduling, training, and customer experience.
Life Skills
The ability to understand construction, materials, maintenance, repairs, and project planning can continue helping you throughout your personal and professional life.
The exact skills you develop depend on your role, division, training, experience, and the opportunities available.
Most people drive past the finished project. You get to know how it was built.
- Step 1Empty or outdated property
- Step 2Layout or planning
- Step 3Early construction
- Step 4Major installation milestones
- Step 5Finishing details
- Step 6Completed outdoor space
- Step 7AE team members involved
The finished project may look effortless to the customer, but the team knows what went into it: the measurements, excavation, preparation, coordination, adjustments, details, problem solving, and final walkthrough.
That knowledge creates a different kind of pride. You are not only completing tasks. You are helping create a place where families may spend years making memories.
Real places will always need skilled people.
Tools, equipment, software, and technology will continue to change. AE uses those advancements to plan more accurately, communicate more clearly, and build more efficiently.
But outdoor spaces still have to be laid out, constructed, installed, inspected, adjusted, repaired, and maintained by people who understand how the work fits together.
Pools, landscapes, pavers, shade structures, kitchens, lighting, irrigation, glass, and customer-care systems all require people who can combine technical knowledge with judgment, craftsmanship, and responsibility.
The trades are not a backup plan. For the right person, they are a serious career path.
College is the right path for many people. Skilled trades are the right path for many others. Some AE careers may combine trade experience with technical education, certifications, design training, management, sales, or business skills.
You can start by learning the work and grow into leading it.
- Helper
- Apprentice
- Entry-Level Technician
- Design or Project Assistant
- Installer
- Crew Member
- Technician
- Coordinator
- Designer or Estimator
- Lead Installer
- Crew Lead
- Senior Technician
- Project Coordinator
- Senior Designer
- Foreman
- Superintendent
- Project Manager
- Division Lead
- Operations, Sales, or Design Leadership
Career growth is based on performance, reliability, skill development, communication, leadership readiness, available opportunities, and the needs of the business. It is not based only on how long someone has been employed.
Not everyone has to become a manager. Becoming an exceptional craftsperson or technical specialist is also a meaningful career path.
Know what the work actually requires.
- Arizona outdoor conditions
- Early field start times for many roles
- Travel between project sites
- Physical work in field roles
- Customer-facing residential and commercial properties
- Safety requirements specific to each trade
- Daily documentation and project photographs
- Changing site conditions
- Teamwork across divisions
- Accountability for schedules and quality
- Occasional schedule changes
- Role-specific driving, tools, certifications, or lifting requirements
Essential duties and working conditions vary by role. AE considers reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants and employees.
Where the work can take you.
Field Craft & Construction
- Apprentice or Helper
- Skilled Crew Member
- Lead Installer
- Crew Lead
- Foreman
- Superintendent or Operations Leadership
Design, Sales & Estimating
- Design Assistant
- Designer or Estimator
- Senior Designer
- Sales or Design Leadership
Project & Operations
- Project Coordinator
- Project Manager
- Senior Project Manager
- Division or Operations Leadership
Specialty Divisions
- AE LEDs Technician
- AE LEDs Lead
- Sonoran Glass Installer
- Sonoran Glass Lead
- Specialty Division Leadership
Yard, Logistics & Fleet
- Yard or Warehouse Support
- Driver or Materials Coordinator
- Logistics Lead
- Fleet or Operations Management
Client Care & Administration
- Customer Support
- Aftercare
- Scheduling
- Accounting
- Administration
- Marketing
- Department Leadership
Advancement depends on performance, skill development, reliability, leadership readiness, business need, and available opportunities.
What to expect after you apply.
- Quick application
- Initial review
- Phone or video conversation
- Role-specific interview or skills discussion
- Final review and conditional offer
- Pre-employment steps where applicable
- Onboarding and first-30-day plan
The exact process varies by role. AE will explain the next step before requesting additional information or assessments.
Questions candidates ask most often.
Do I need outdoor-construction experience?
It depends on the role. Some positions are entry-level and trained on the job; others require specific trade experience. Each role page lists what's required.
Does AE offer entry-level opportunities?
Yes — entry-level and will-train roles open periodically across field crews, yard, and client care. Use the Entry-Level filter to see them when posted.
Does AE hire experienced foremen and project managers?
Yes — experienced field leadership, project management, and design roles are part of our regular hiring needs.
Are roles full time?
Most posted roles are full-time. Schedule is listed on each role's page.
Does AE offer year-round work?
Schedule and seasonality depend on division and role. Specific availability is listed on each role's page.
Where are projects located?
Primary territory is the Phoenix metro and West Valley. Travel expectations vary by role and are listed on each role's page.
Is reliable transportation required?
Driving and transportation requirements depend on the role. Each role page lists driving and license requirements where applicable.
Does AE offer training?
Onboarding and role-specific training are part of every hire. Specific certifications or paid training are listed on each role's page where approved.
Can I apply in Spanish?
Yes. Look for the Español link near the top of the page or visit /es/carreras.
What happens after I apply?
You'll receive a confirmation with a reference number. Our team reviews applications and reaches out to candidates whose background fits a current need. We will not promise an interview deadline we can't keep.
Good projects require good people and good systems.
AE's hiring standards, training, documentation, leadership, and career development are not separate from the customer experience. They help create teams capable of coordinating complex outdoor work and standing behind their responsibilities.
Ready to build something bigger?
Show us what you've built, what you know, and where you want to grow. If your experience and standards fit AE's current needs, our team will explain the next step.
AE Outdoor Living is an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify participant. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40+), disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other category protected by federal, Arizona, or local law. Employment is at-will. Need an accommodation to apply? Email support@aeoutdoorliving.com.