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Senior Landscape Architect
Mequon, WI
Job Description
Do you have a passion for design? Do you enjoy working closely with credentialed architects, engineers, landscape architects, planners, environmental scientists, and other specialties? Would you love to work on projects locally, regionally and all over North America? If you answered yes, then you might be the perfect person to join the Landscape Architecture team in our Milwaukee office. Stantec is a global consulting firm, offering opportunities to be involved in a variety of planning, urban design, and landscape architecture projects and collaborate with Stantec's leading experts in a variety of fields. Through design, we empower communities and help realize their potential. Our landscape architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives. Your Opportunity Stantec's landscape architecture practice continues to grow throughout the Milwaukee metro. We are currently looking for a highly-motivated professional who is passionate about design and has expertise in urban design, master planning, and landscape architecture with experience managing project teams. Top candidates will have excellent graphic communications skills, project management skills, be highly organized, and work collaboratively and independently to manage large projects of high complexity, and as a leader of a team or project through all phases of a project lifecycle. You will have the opportunity to plan and design public and private projects across a range of scales and uses, including civic spaces, streetscapes, parks, residential, commercial, and institutional developments, and more. You will build new relationships with some of our more than 250 landscape architects firm wide, mentor new staff as we grow, and guide clients and teams through all phases or design and facilitate a smooth transition to an installed project. Your Key Responsibilities Manage project design teams and provide leadership/mentorship for team members (as we grow), including training and development and interpreting and ensuring consistent application of Stantec standards. Increase the visibility of landscape architecture and urban design within Milwaukee, Midwest, and U.S. markets and beyond by collaborating with Stantec's Community Development, Urban Places, and Sports Group teams. Collaborate with planners, architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and clients to establish our group's thought leadership on all things related to landscape architecture and implement effective communication and coordination on projects among other project participants. Manages and leads other team members while working on projects and delegating specific project tasks to other team members as appropriate. Responsible for planning, scheduling, conducting and coordinating the technical aspects of assigned projects. May perform or assist Project Managers with invoicing, managing and monitoring financial performance of project budgets using PM dashboard access. Your Capabilities and Credentials Proven experience in building rapport and trust with key clients, colleagues, and team members Ability to travel as required. Our work is local, regional and across North America. Strong graphic skills (either hand or digital) and proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office. A working knowledge of Lumion and/or LandF/X, is a plus. Candidate's work experience should demonstrate appropriate level of responsibility, work group leadership skills, understanding of the long-term view in building client relationships, superior customer service and communication skills both written and graphic. Desire and the ability to contribute on multiple levels within the design process are critical. Demonstrated responsibility, maturity and commitment to a team driven environment are key advantages, including an ability to communicate effectively, lead teams, develop strong internal relationships, and foster a culture of collaboration. Possesses excellent time management skills and has a thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources. Thorough understanding of codes, legal and design requirements in relevant jurisdictions and how they apply to design projects. Demonstrated effectiveness in building and maintaining client relationships. Proven ability to translate those relationships into winning new work opportunities. Education and Experience The minimum education requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent in landscape architecture from an accredited program. Prefer PLA certification and state licensure. Must be eligible to become licensed under CLARB standards. Minimum of 10 years of experience, 15 years preferred. You will work in a typical office setting, much of the time with computers and/or drawing by hand. Some local travel will be required for such tasks as delivering and presenting plans or documents to reviewing agencies or clients; attending client or public meetings; attending conferences to make presentations or participate in forums; and participating in internal meetings. May occasionally visit study areas, construction sites, and/or outside elements. May also travel outside of the local office area as proposal pursuits and project efforts require. This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required in this job; other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on the talents of each other, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. Job: Landscape Architect Primary Location: United States-Wisconsin-Mequon Employee Status: Regular Job Level: Individual Contributor Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time Schedule: Full-time Req ID: 210000VM Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans
Job Summary
Company
Stantec
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
10 to 15 years
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