Principal, Landscape Architect Placemaking

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Role description:

Arcadis is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect to join our Placemaking Practice. Placemaking is a part of the Architecture and Urbanism (A&U) division of the Places Global Business Area. This position reports to the Vancouver Placemaking Practice Manager. This position is in Vancouver.

As a principal landscape architecture in Vancouver you will profitably grow the respective practice unit presence in line with Placemaking Practice and AU Division strategy and financial targets with a focus on operational efficiency and workforce optimization.

We are seeking an experienced professional with a passion for creating walkable urban communities at a variety of scales and including a range of project types including new neighborhoods urban redevelopment waterfront sports/entertainment institutional and corporate campuses and transit-oriented development. As a senior leader in our Placemaking practice the ideal candidate will be someone who has a record of building a successful business understands how to manage a studio of professionals write winning proposals/contracts build successful teams and deliver amazing work across a wide range of project types including public agency institutional and private clients.

Role accountabilities:

This position will take a leadership role with our Vancouver Placemaking team in helping to build the Canada practice but will also contribute in cross-region and inter-company pursuits and projects. Accountable for project performance (utilization billability contribution debtors etc.) service quality delivery; develop and oversee the implementation of the strategy to ensure service quality delivery service excellence and profitable growth within the practice group to support the delivery of the line of business objectives.

Takes a lead role in business development identifying and cultivating new relationships particularly in Vancouver. Actively participate in the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the practice group. Contribute to the development and implementation of the business plan and ensure the team understands it and the role that they play in its achievement through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity. Build strong relationships and create successful teams. Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth. Direct the identification of talent in the practice group in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified to the appropriate development programs.

Participate in decisions on resource utilization within the practice group. Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice groups clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities. Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization.

Qualifications & Experience:

• 15 years of experience in landscape architecture related to the delivery of walkable urbanism
• Relevant degree in landscape architecture and/or architecture
• Critical thinking skills that incorporate and blend innovative ideas in land use landscape architecture urban design and planning and designing walkable urbanism solutions
• Proven track record of building successful planning & urban design practices in an interdisciplinary environment
• Experience managing teams across geographies
• Significant experience on large-scale/highly complex projects
• Excellent verbal written and graphical/visualization storytelling skills to convey ideas to clients elected officials managers decision-makers and technical staff
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud AutoCAD Microsoft Office and SketchUp. Working knowledge of ArcGIS is desired and knowledge of Revit Rhino or other similar 3D graphics design software a plus

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