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Stantec Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager in IRVINE, California
Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager - ( 240002UQ )
Description
Through innovative design, we empower communities and help them to 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.
Our team members have opportunities to provide services across the United States in visioning; master planning; community design; park and recreation design; commercial and corporate design; State and Federal; healthcare design; urban design and revitalization; environmental resiliency and green infrastructure; transportation planning and design; and landscape restoration and rehabilitation. These diverse project opportunities are regularly delivered in teams of experts from across the North America – we are better together.
US West Landscape Architecture and Planning team has over 55 staff in 6 states (California-Northern and Southern, Texas, Nevada, Denver, Washington, and Oregon) and 10 offices. We operate as one team in various locations. The US West Region generates more diverse projects and clients that produces more team stability.
Your Opportunity
We are seeking a Senior Landscape Architect, Project Manager to join our growing Community Development Team. You will work closely with our Southern California teams, manage projects, assist with designs, construction documents and construction administration California. The successful candidate will work within with the Community Development practice, and collaborate with Architecture, Environmental, and Engineering disciplines and other Business Lines.
As a Senior Landscape Architect, you will work in a team environment on a wide range of projects and scales such as planning and design of parks and recreation facilities; bicycle, pedestrian, and multiuse trails; sports and athletic facilities; healthcare, urban infill, corporate, and educational campuses; and master planned communities including mixed-use and transit-oriented developments. You will lead and assist with assignments across disciplines, manage assignments, provide urban and landscape architecture design experience, and interact with existing and prospective clients with exemplary communication skills and a strategic and design-oriented perspective.
You will work within a local and virtual team setting. You will be primarily working remotely and in person will be as needed per project. In office work local travel will be required for attending client or public meetings, scoping new assignments, and participating in internal meetings with staff in Community Development and across all business lines.
Stantec is the place where opportunity, great ideas and rewarding careers happen.
Your Key Responsibilities
Project management
Prepare and oversee project scoping, concept design through construction document phase and construction administration.
Prepare and assist with proposal preparation from internal clients and other disciplines.
Oversee and manage support staff on projects.
Staff mentorship and inter-office collaboration.
Client relationships and client-facing responsibility on key assignments.
Develop creative solutions and quality control review on documents.
Business development experience is required.
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Licensed Landscape Architect in California
Experience with public and private sectors in major Southern California Cities and Counties, including LA County.
Demonstrated responsibility, maturity, and commitment to a team driven environment are key capabilities, including an ability to communicate effectively, lead teams, develop strong internal relationships, and foster a culture of collaboration.
Desire and the ability to lead and contribute on multiple levels within the design process.
Excellent creative and critical thinking skills.
Ability to integrate sustainability in all aspects of planning and design.
Well-versed in local, regional, and national trends in planning, landscape architecture and urban design.
Ability to successfully scope and deliver multi-disciplinary projects.
Excellent verbal and presentation skills.
Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office; LandFX preferred but not required.
High-level understanding and working knowledge of GIS, Sketch-Up, or similar platforms at a supervisory level of effectiveness.
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; Conduct presentations and project interviews - preferred but not required.
Good driving record and valid driver’s license required.
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited Landscape Architecture program. Minimum 10 years of experience.
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.
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.
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Salary Range(s):
- CA Other Areas $87,600 - CA Other Areas $140,900 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : United States-California-Irvine
Other Locations : United States-California-Pasadena, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-California-San Diego
Organization : BC-2042 CommDev-US West
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Manager
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Jul 18, 2024, 8:24:33 AM
Req ID: 240002UQ
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