Senior Landscape Architect

Description

Purpose & Need

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.

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.