Managing Landscape Architect

Title: Managing Landscape Architect

Location: California San Francisco Irvine

Job Type: Regular Full-Time

Whats the Opportunity

This position offers the opportunity to serve as a key contributor to Anchor QEAs restoration and resiliency practice in California and throughout the west coast. Working alongside Anchor QEAs staff of engineers scientists and planners and interfacing with federal state and local regulatory agencies our clients and the public the role will lead landscape architecture services in waterfront development shoreline resilience habitat restoration public access and recreation projects.

The managing landscape architect position includes overseeing coordinating managing and supporting projects during all stages of development and requires familiarity and experience with ecological-based multi-benefit planning and design. The position will require occasional travel within California and potentially the Pacific Northwest to visit sites; conduct field work; and participate in public client agency Tribal and stakeholder meetings.

The managing landscape architect position offers the opportunity to contribute to continued growth and visibility of Anchor QEAs restoration and resiliency practice through client engagement business development and mentoring junior staff. This position carries meaningful expectations for technical leadership project delivery and business development within a collaborative and technically rigorous consulting environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead landscape architecture design from concept through implementation for waterfront development shoreline resilience habitat restoration public access and recreation projects
• Lead development of graphic deliverables
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive site analyses and to identify project opportunities and constraints
• Communicate design planning and analyses through graphic presentation materials reports and memoranda
• Lead restoration design including grading materials planting and irrigation design
• Prepare and coordinate construction document packages including drawings technical specifications and construction cost estimates with limited oversight and direction
• Develop and document constructable design details
• Conduct construction administration during project implementation
• Serve as project manager on small- to medium-sized projects including developing and tracking project schedules managing and tracking project budgets and reviewing monthly invoice tracking developing project scopes and fee estimates and managing internal and external teams.
• Lead meetings with clients Tribes stakeholders and the public
• Support business development efforts including proposal preparation client engagement relationship development and identification of new waterfront and coastal permitting opportunities
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to junior staff and contribute to strategic planning for restoration and resiliency initiatives

What Are We Looking For

Ideal candidates will have the following:

• Masters degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution
• Licensed Landscape Architect in California
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in landscape architecture restoration design and project management in California
• An understanding of and experience with coastal freshwater and estuarine systems
• Fluency in the following software programs is required: AutoCAD ArcGIS Adobe Creative Suite Lumion SketchUp and MS Office Suite
• The ability to learn new skills adapt to changing priorities work in multidisciplinary teams and work independently
• Experience with federal state (California) and local environmental regulations and with the permitting process for projects with aquatic resources
• Strong writing organizational critical thinking and communication skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a client-focused consulting environment
• Competency and experience in irrigation design
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing scopes schedules and budgets for complex projects.
• Experience supporting client development efforts and contributing to proposal preparation

What Can You Expect

You can expect:

• Highly supportive environment as part of multi-disciplinary collaborative teams
• Opportunities to help shape project outcomes through impact-focused roles
• Strong emphasis on professional development for technical and leadership growth
• Opportunities for client and agency interaction and the ability to help guide key decision makers
• Culture of flexibility and accountability with an emphasis on work-life balance

Who Are We

Anchor QEA is an environmental science and engineering consulting firm that is focused on improving the environment and our communities by solving challenging problems. We employ more than 500 people in offices around the United States. Our vision is for a growing company that is our clients first choice for solving their most challenging problems and our employees first choice as a company where they want to work. Learn more about Anchor QEA at .

How to Apply

Apply online through Anchor QEAs Open Positions page at Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Additional Information

We work hard to embrace diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer Anchor QEA is committed to a diverse multi-cultural work environment. Anchor QEA does not discriminate in employment based on age race creed gender religion marital status veterans status national origin disability or sexual orientation.

Salary and Other Compensation:

• Salary Range: $129298 - $145460
• Annual Bonus
• Other potential bonus types: Billable Time Bonus Spot Bonus Milestone Anniversary Bonus Receiving Professional License/Certification Bonus Peer-reviewed Publication Bonus Employee Referral Bonus.

Base Level Benefits for Regular Full-Time Positions:

• Healthcare: Medical dental vision basic life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability programs.
• Paid Company and Floating Holidays: 7 paid company and 2 floating holidays annually
• Vacation: 3 weeks accrued paid vacation based on length of service. Vacation may vary by level.
• Sick and Safe Time: 80 hours annually
• Retirement Plan: 401k plan with an employer match
• Further information on benefits: Experience:

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