Successful landscape architects are masters of creating sustainable and functional spaces that enhance beauty and safety. By integrating vegetation and hardscape materials, landscape architects can transform our transportation networks into aesthetically pleasing and purposeful corridors that promote connectivity. This Senior Landscape Architect will not only represent PGA directly to clients as a reliable subject matter expert and project manager but will also foster and maintain long-term client relationships that will support PGA’s strategic growth goals. The ideal candidate should be motivated to pursue and lead exciting projects, energized to mentor developing staff, and ready to further advance their career with a firm eager to see them succeed.

What You’ll Do

Lead marketing, business development initiatives, and project pursuits
Assist in the strategy planning and growth of the PGA Landscape Architecture practice
Provide site planning, landscape and hardscape design, and irrigation design for public and
private sector projects, from concept through detailing and implementation. Project types
may include transportation corridors and facilities; streetscapes and public spaces; parks
and recreation; and residential/commercial developments
Project/Task management on a variety of projects including management of assigned
personnel.
Provide landscape architecture support, technical expertise, and guidance to PGA’s multi-disciplinary engineering practice and staff
Provide quality control efforts for the Landscape Architecture Group
Complete tasks and projects within established supervisor’s expectations

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in landscape architecture or related field from an accredited
program
10+ years of direct landscape architecture experience with progressively more complex
responsibilities
Professional licensure
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification (preferred)
Irrigation Association Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) – Landscape certification (preferred)

What You’ll Bring

Project management experience
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Exceptional ability to build strong working relationships with clients, partners, and
colleagues
Team oriented and self-motivated
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Exceptional ability to perform multiple tasks and prioritize work
Proven leader with experience mentoring staff
Thorough knowledge of green initiatives programs and low impact design
Ability to prepare graphics/exhibits, renderings (freehand or computer), and construction
documents including details and specifications
Proficient in AutoCAD/Civil3D, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office Suite. Working
knowledge of 3D rendering software and visualization applications (Sketchup, Lumion, etc.),
ArcGIS, and MicroStation/ORD preferred

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job including working on a computer, the employee is
regularly required to sit for prolonged periods at a desk; use hands, handle, or feel, talk, and
hear.
The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
The employee must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s
facilities.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often exposed to outside weather
conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.

If you meet some of the listed criteria but not all, we still encourage you to apply. You might be a good fit for another role we have available!

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In support of Patel, Greene and Associates’ mission to “elevate our families, communities, and profession,” we are committed to gathering the highest caliber of talent and creating an environment for each to collaborate and achieve their highest potential, ultimately delivering superior work to our clients. That means every position at PGA is open to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex (including gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, disability, military service, or other non-merit factor. Our criteria is simple—you must be kind, hard-working, team-oriented, and have the potential to be excellent at your job. By following this approach, we have built a diverse team that has made PGA one of the best firms to work for in our industry.