Senior Landscape Architect
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Job Location:
Fort Lauderdale, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Landscape Architect - Fort Lauderdale
Calvin Giordano & Associates (CGA) a SAFEbuilt Company is an award-winning multidisciplinary firm with offices throughout Florida. Our delivery of exceptional solutions starts with exceptional people. At CGA youll work alongside experienced professionals across numerous disciplines and learn from the best in the industry. We recognize the value of our employees and foster an environment where each can make a worthwhile contribution to the company clients and their own personal development. We also value a work life balance and understand the importance of flexibility.
We are seeking an experience and motivated Senior Landscape Architect to lead complex municipal and public-sector projects from concept through construction. This role provides technical and design leadership manages project teams oversees budgets and schedules and serves as a primary point of contact for clients and stakeholders. The Senior Landscape Architect also plays a key role in mentoring staff shaping design standards and contributing to the firms long-term growth and reputation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning design and delivery of complex high-visibility municipal projects
- Oversee and approve design concepts construction documents and technical deliverables
- Manage project budgets schedules scopes and resources to ensure successful outcomes
- Serve as the primary client liaison presenting design solutions and managing feedback
- Mentor and supervise Landscape Architects junior staff and design team members
- Coordinate with engineers planners contractors and regulatory agencies
- Conduct site visits to support construction administration and ensure design intent
- Contribute to design standards best practices and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture (Masters preferred)
- Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) required
- Minimum of 7 years of professional landscape architecture experience
- Minimum of 3 years of supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong experience leading municipal or public-sector projects
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD; experience with Civil 3D or Revit preferred
- Proficiency with SketchUp Rhino Lumion or similar visualization tools
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
- Familiarity with GIS tools and project management software preferred
- Excellent leadership communication and project management skills
Work Environment & Schedule
- In-office for the first six (6) months; hybrid work arrangement available thereafter
- Office-based leadership and design work combined with regular field visits
- Frequent travel to project sites client meetings and stakeholder engagements
What We Offer
- Leadership role on meaningful community-impacting projects
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunity to mentor and shape the next generation of designers
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
- Professional growth leadership development and advancement opportunities
Why Join Us
If youre a licensed Landscape Architect who enjoys leading teams building client relationships and delivering high-quality public-sector projects this role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impacton both communities and the professionals you mentor.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:SAFEbuilt pays competitive wages and has a comprehensive benefit offering. Benefits include health dental vision life and disability insurance paid holidays paid time off matching 401K Plans wellness programsand more. SAFEbuilt is committed to Career Progression through paid training and step increases for additional certifications and licenses.
More About SAFEbuilt: employees are our greatest asset with exceptionally certified individuals in all departments including Planning & Zoning Code Enforcement Fire Prevention and Engineering as well as full-service and supplemental Building Department services. SAFEbuilt invests in developing our employees exploring innovative technology and giving back to our communities.
In partnership with over 1200 communities our talented experts make a difference in the cities and towns where we live and work. Through quality people and consistent service SAFEbuilt plays an important role in continually improving lives by developing safe thriving communities.
SAFEbuilt is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin gender identity gender expression age disability veteran status or any other protected factor.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability please contact us ator you may call us directly on .
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketchup
- ArcView
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autocad
- Adobe Illustrator
- Customer relationship management
- Sketch
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
SAFEbuilt is community development services firm offering building inspections, plan reviews, private provider & other professional services.
