Senior Landscape Architect Designer

SmithGroup - Milwaukee, WI

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Milwaukee, WI

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Senior Landscape Architect Designer at SmithGroup will lead and supervise the preparation of landscape architectural drawings across all project phases. This role involves establishing the design vision, directing team members, managing client and contractor relations, and ensuring quality control throughout the project lifecycle. The position requires a strong focus on collaboration, mentorship, and maintaining client relationships while contributing to marketing efforts and proposal development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the preparation of landscape architectural drawings for all phases, including proposal presentations, concept, schematics, design documents, construction cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Establish and guide the vision of the design on projects.
• Direct team members and others in the application of landscape architectural standards and guidelines.
• Lead the design efforts through all stages of a project, including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal team.
• Conduct quality control review of others' projects.
• Anticipate and plan ahead for potential roadblocks on agency approvals.
• Manage contractor and client relations during construction for larger and more complex projects.
• Consult with product manufacturers, evaluate and select construction materials.
• Determine content of design presentations to client representatives and/or design review committees, and present them.
• Conduct design work sessions and visioning, outreach, and public forums.
• Participate in marketing efforts including proposal development, interview participation and presentations (this includes proposal writing and scope and fee negotiation).
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Develop and maintain relationships with current/new clients.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or equivalent.
• 10 or more years of professional experience.
• LEED AP preferred.
• Landscape Architectural registration required.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid work environment
• 401(k)
• Parental leave
• Wellbeing resources
• PTO immediately available to new hires
• 15 extra Fridays off on top of holidays
• One-on-one career coaching
• Professional development opportunities