Senior Landscape Architect

Design/Technical/Documentation Leadership

• Strong creative designer: ability to think conceptually, focusing on the technical solutions that make concepts buildable.
• Proactively consider technical issues in early design stages, develop and mentor the technical knowledge and skills of juniors, and perform technical and QA/QC reviews of detailed design sets prior to issue.
• Proven ability to make presentations and facilitate discussions.
• Produce successful, profitable projects, and lead teams required to execute exemplary projects, including:
  • Oversee relationships with project consultants for assigned projects in the design phase.
  • Assist in preparing fee and workload projections for assigned projects.
  • Document projects and research for reference files.
  • Supervise the production and/or produce documents that convey and interpret design intent.
  • Provide quality control on all projects.
  • Conduct project technical and design reviews when appropriate.
  • Proficiency in all the basic technical skills of landscape architecture including grading, stormwater management strategies, site planning, planting plans, construction documentation, irrigation coordination, graphics, computer skill, etc.

Client Relations

• Think like your clients: focus on their goals and objectives.
• Evidence of strong working relationships with clients and team members, including consultants and contractors.
• Establish client confidence early in the project through careful listening, interactive dialogue, demonstration of expertise, and experience. Ensure that relations with clients throughout any project are well-managed, proactive, responsive, and enjoyable.  Continue to reinforce clients’ perception of HH as “people who work hard and are also fun to be with”.
• Engage clients in explorations that respectfully challenge their understanding of appropriate design solutions.
• Communicate design solutions in a clear and compelling way.

Staff Relations

• Ensure that all staff have a high level of satisfaction with their role in teams you lead.
• Act as a mentor, coaching and motivating design teams and ambitious individuals while encouraging their curiosity and sharing knowledge of the technical aspects of HH project types.
• Prepare and present employee performance evaluations where appropriate.
• Proven ability to prioritize and supervise the work of others in order to meet deadlines and provide high quality service to clients.
• Ability to work effectively with a range of personalities with diplomacy and efficiency.
• Strong management and communication skills.

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$225,000.

Company and Our Mission:

Our firm’s practice is interdisciplinary.  We think in terms of designing complete environments that respond to market, environmental, and client objectives.  We are committed to the professional growth of our staff and promote collaboration, a team environment, and sharing knowledge firm-wide and with our clients.

For consideration in the SF office, please submit your resume and portfolio directly by email to Human Resources, Miranda Boshoff at mboshoff@harthowerton.com.

**Please note, work samples should be provided in PDF format and include hand graphic skills. Please do not to exceed 5 MB. In the subject line of your email, please have it read, “Senior Landscape Architect”.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan: 401(k)
• Discretionary Year-End Staff Bonus
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Annual Holidays
• Professional Development Program/Funds
• Commuter/Transit Benefits
• Healthy Living Wellness Stipend
• “Entourage” – Team-Member Travel Program
• Summer Hours