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Job Description

Position Overview

The Senior Landscape Architect will play a lead role in the design and advancement of diverse landscape projects, guiding design teams through each phase of project development. Your expertise will be crucial in conceptualizing and executing innovative outdoor spaces that align with client visions and project goals. You will actively interface with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration throughout the project lifecycle. As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will be charged with leading the development of innovative design solutions, serving as the primary point of contact for key clients, and holistically managing complex projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and refine landscape design concepts, site plans, and layouts for a variety of projects, including parks, commercial developments, residential communities, and public spaces

• Lead and oversee multiple projects from initial concept through final implementation, coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams, clients, and consultants to meet project goals, budgets, and schedules

• Foster effective partnerships with corporate services including Accounting, Admin Services, and HR among others, to streamline processes, ensure compliance, and enhance operational efficiency

• Create planting plans, select appropriate plant materials, and incorporate sustainable practices, ensuring that plant choices align with site conditions, aesthetics, and environmental goals

• Prepare comprehensive construction documents, including detailed site plans, grading plans, planting plans, and technical specifications, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements

• Conduct site visits, analyze environmental conditions, and assess factors like vegetation, topography, and drainage to inform project decisions and ensure feasibility and sustainability

• Spearhead the development of creative and innovative design solutions that integrate cutting-edge practices and sustainable principles, while shaping the overall project direction and vision to ensure alignment with client goals and environmental considerations

• Implement and oversee quality control processes throughout all phases of design and construction, conducting thorough reviews of plans, specifications, and documentation to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications

• Provide guidance to junior designers, offering technical and design mentorship to support team development and ensure high-quality project output

• Present design concepts and solutions to clients, municipal agencies, and other stakeholders, incorporating feedback to refine designs and ensure project alignment

• Ensure all designs meet local, state, and federal regulations, including zoning, permitting, and environmental standards

• Conduct CA including field visits, field reports, RFIs, shop drawings, punch lists, etc.

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Skills and Requirements

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited program in Landscape Architecture, City/Community/Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or related field required

• 6 - 10 years of working experience in design or related field required

• RLA licensure

• Advanced knowledge of AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office; 3-D software such as SketchUp, and hand/digital graphic rendering capabilities Plusses:

• Display exceptional oral and written communication and interpersonal skills to present materials to clients, development team, stakeholders, general public, etc

• Excellent communication, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational and time management skills to facilitate accurate, efficient, and quality project deliverables