Senior Landscape Architect

Anchor QEA

Senior Landscape Architect growing Anchor QEA’s California landscape architecture practice. Leading restoration, resilience, public access, and multidisciplinary environmental consulting projects.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $145,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in landscape architecture with a focus on restoration, resilience, and public access, while effectively leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects. Proven ability to develop client relationships and drive business growth within California's regulatory and environmental landscape.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Landscape Architect In California15+ Years Of Relevant ExperienceSenior Leadership ExperienceExpertise In Coastal And Habitat RestorationProficiency In AutoCAD And ArcGIS

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Hard Skills

Landscape ArchitectureRestoration PlanningResilience DesignProject ManagementClient Engagement StrategiesProposal DevelopmentTechnical GuidanceQuality AssuranceEnvironmental RegulationsMulti-Benefit Planning

Soft Skills

MentoringCollaborationRelationship BuildingStrategic ThinkingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

AutoCADArcGISAdobe Creative SuiteLumionSketchUpMicrosoft Office Suite

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree In Landscape ArchitectureBachelor’s Degree In Landscape ArchitectureLicensed Landscape Architect

Industry Keywords

California MarketsPublic AccessParks And RecreationClimate AdaptationWaterfront ProjectsCoastal SystemsPermitting ProcessesCommunity EngagementMultidisciplinary ConsultingEnvironmental Consulting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the growth and strategic direction of Anchor QEA’s landscape architecture practice in California
Serve as a senior client-facing leader for landscape architecture, restoration, resilience, public access, parks, recreation, and climate adaptation work
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff and identify future staffing needs
Collaborate on market strategy, business planning, staffing, teaming, and long-term practice growth
Identify, pursue, and help win competitive landscape architecture and multidisciplinary consulting opportunities
Develop client engagement strategies, pursuit planning, proposals, interviews, scopes of work, fee estimates, and teaming approaches
Build and maintain relationships with public agencies, ports, municipalities, special districts, regulatory agencies, community organizations, and consultant partners
Represent Anchor QEA externally with clients, agencies, professional organizations, strategic partners, and stakeholders
Serve as project director, senior technical lead, or project manager on complex projects
Lead multidisciplinary teams of landscape architects, engineers, planners, scientists, permitting specialists, restoration practitioners, designers, and subconsultants
Provide senior design leadership from early planning and visioning through design development, permitting support, construction documents, and implementation
Guide design strategy for shoreline resilience, habitat restoration, public access, recreation, planting, irrigation, grading coordination, materials, site furnishings, and constructability
Oversee plans, graphics, reports, presentations, construction documents, specifications, cost estimates, and technical details
Facilitate meetings with clients, agencies, Tribes, stakeholders, community members, and project teams
Provide senior review, quality assurance, and technical guidance for landscape architecture deliverables
Support construction administration and implementation of landscape architecture elements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution
Licensed Landscape Architect in California
15 or more years of relevant professional experience in landscape architecture
Experience focused on integrating restoration, resiliency, and human use, with substantial California experience
Demonstrated success capturing new work, developing client relationships, leading proposals, and contributing to business growth
Experience with federal, state, and local clients
Strong understanding of California markets and waterfront, coastal, riverine, habitat restoration, public access, parks, recreation, resilience, and climate adaptation projects
Experience in senior leadership roles such as principal-in-charge, project director, project manager, or senior technical lead
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with engineers, planners, scientists, permitting specialists, technical experts, and subconsultants
Ability to lead ecological, restoration-based, and multi-benefit planning and design projects
Strong technical understanding of coastal, freshwater, estuarine, riparian, wetland, and shoreline systems
Experience with federal, California state, and local environmental regulations and permitting processes
Familiarity with AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to direct and review work produced using these tools
Entrepreneurial mindset and interest in growing a landscape architecture practice within a multidisciplinary environmental consulting firm

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Bonus program
Medical, dental and vision coverage
Short- and long-term disability programs
Flexible schedules
Retirement plan with company match
Paid time off
Annual Bonus
Billable Time Bonus
Spot Bonus
Milestone Anniversary Bonus
Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus
Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Basic life and AD&D insurance
7 paid company holidays annually
2 floating holidays annually
Minimum 3 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service
80 hours sick and safe time annually
401k plan with an employer match
Collaborative work environment
Diversity and inclusion commitment
Veterans are encouraged to apply