
Principal Landscape Architect
Arcadis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Dallas • Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $122,000 - $208,000 per year
Job Level
Lead
Tech Stack
Cloud
About the role
- Lead the US West Placemaking team, focusing on growing the practice profitably.
- Drive operational efficiency and optimize workforce utilization to meet financial targets.
- Ensure service quality delivery and service excellence within the practice group.
- Provide strategic direction to align with divisional goals and objectives.
- Take a lead role in identifying and cultivating new client relationships, particularly in Texas.
- Actively participate in business development efforts, including identifying clients and writing winning proposals/contracts.
- Deliver service excellence to drive organic revenue growth within the practice group.
- Build strong teams and foster a collaborative culture.
- Identify talent within the practice group, focusing on technical capability and sales.
- Promote career development by directing team members to appropriate training and development programs.
- Participate in resource utilization decisions to ensure optimal team performance.
- Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their needs and ensure satisfaction.
- Improve client retention and drive organic revenue growth through strong relationship management.
- Deliver high-quality work that meets or exceeds client expectations.
- Maintain an in-depth understanding of the market and client needs to identify trends and emerging opportunities.
- Develop relationships across Arcadis to foster collaboration and maximize cross-selling opportunities.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in landscape architecture, particularly related to delivering walkable urbanism solutions.
- Proven track record in building successful landscape architecture practices within interdisciplinary environments.
- Experience managing teams across geographies.
- Significant experience working on large-scale and highly complex projects.
- Degree in landscape architecture required.
- Critical thinking and the ability to blend innovative ideas in land use, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning.
- Strong storytelling skills (verbal, written, and graphical/visualization) to communicate ideas effectively to clients, stakeholders, and technical staff.
- Proficiency in tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD with Civil 3D, Microsoft Office, and SketchUp.
- Working knowledge of ArcGIS and Revit is desired, and familiarity with Rhino or similar 3D graphics design software is a plus.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- EAP
- 401K
- STD
- LTD
- AD&D
- life insurance
- paid parental leave
- reward & recognition program
- optional benefits including wellbeing benefits
- adoption assistance
- tuition reimbursement
- nine paid holidays
- 15 days PTO that accrue per year
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
landscape architectureurban designplanningcritical thinkingproject managementbusiness developmentclient relationship managementteam managementservice quality deliveryoperational efficiency
Soft skills
storytellingcollaborationleadershipcommunicationorganizational skillstalent identificationcareer developmentclient satisfactionstrategic directionrelationship management
Certifications
degree in landscape architecture