Senior Associate – Landscape
Job Description
Job Summary
As a Senior Associate you must have the ability to lead the implementation of strategy for teams or units within
the landscape studio, including project delivery and achievement of positive results. Lead, develop and produce
quality designs, implement delivery plans, and project requirements. Working with the Directors to develop and
implement the business development plan and marketing activities to cultivate a presence and client base in the
market and secure future planning and design projects for the practice.
- Demonstrate the management and delivery of high value complex multi-disciplinary projects, with
the ability to work directly with the Associate Director and Director levels.
- Provide design and technical direction on projects to ensure high quality of design work.
- Be a technical lead for large-scale projects with a strong capability to coordinate multiple disciplines
and communicate such requirements.
- Work with key client accounts leading client and project meetings. Has the ability to independently
manage client expectations and deliverables to ensure alignment with contracted scope. Lead and
facilitates key client workshops and board of directors/CEO's presentations.
- Demonstrate the ability to lead competition submissions.
- Plan and conduct design and creative review sessions for ongoing projects and competitions.
- Evidence of delivering design projects to site. Understands construction programs and site team
requirements in terms of appropriate resources to provide design, technical and site-based
support.
- Expected to hold regular and scheduled internal project reviews based on design appropriateness,
technical accuracy and buildability, construction budget and overall package quality and
thoroughness.
- Manage project financials and deliverables
- Ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary bids, proposals and establishing winning themes and
defining differentiators. Understands pricing and qualification aspects and establish price winning
strategies.
- Managing and mentor staff through career path, establishing plans for short- and long-term
development goals.
Minimum Requirements
Minimum 14 years of experience in Landscape Architecture.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture. Masters degree preferred. Professional membership such as ASLA, Chartership Landscape Institute, CSLA, AILA, SILA, IFLA or equivalent required.
What We Offer
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you're working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let's get started.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
Virtual: No
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
Job Details
Employment Types:
Full time
Industry:
Construction & Engineering
Function:
Architecture / Interior Design
Skills:
Senior Associate – Landscape
