Landscape Architecture Area Leader

We are representing a multi-disciplinary planning, design, and engineering firm with a long-standing history and a team of several hundred professionals. We are seeking a mission-driven and dynamic leader to guide a team of intellectually and technically talented colleagues who are innovative and creative.

Our group includes experts in landscape architecture and urban design, master planning, and environmental design. As Practice Area Leader, you will provide strategic leadership, business development, and technical direction, with a strong emphasis on landscape architecture, urban design, and sustainability. Team members hold advanced degrees, professional licensure, registrations, and related credentials. Based in our Midwest headquarters, the team collaborates with colleagues across multiple offices throughout the Midwest and Florida, delivering landscape architecture expertise both regionally and nationally.

The Practice Area Leader will support employees in their personal and professional growth while also expanding the landscape architecture practice locally and across regional offices. The firm values quality, integrity, diversity, and work-life balance, and we seek individuals who embody these principles.

Qualifications you will need:

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in landscape architectureMinimum of 8 years of applicable design experiencePrevious project management experience requiredProfessional licensure requiredProficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD Civil 3D or Revit, and/or GIS software preferredExperience with business development activities including marketing, proposals, and client developmentStrong communication skills with a proven ability to work effectively with clients and internal teamsDemonstrated experience leading and mentoring staff for career development and advancementExcellence in written communication, quantitative analysis, graphic design, urban design, presentations, and critical thinking

Why Join ?

Offering a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

Training, mentorship, and leadership development programsA collaborative team atmosphere focused on open communicationFlexible hours and hybrid work optionsOpportunities to engage in and give back to the communityA vibrant downtown office location with free amenities such as an onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and moreFree covered parkingPaid parental leavePaid time offMedical, dental, and vision insuranceLife insuranceShort-term and long-term disability coverageFlexible spending plansRetirement savings planEmployee stock ownership planTuition reimbursement