Senior Landscape Architect and Planner

Olson Kundig

Job Location:

Seattle, OR - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 93000 - 116000

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Olson Kundig is a design practice founded on the ideas that buildings can serve as abridge between nature culture and people and that inspiring surroundings have a positive effect on peoples lives. The firms work can be found across the globe with projects as wide-ranging as huts to high rises homes - often for art collectors - to academic cultural and civic projects museums and exhibition design places of worship creative production urban design and interior design.

We are seeking a Senior Landscape Architect and Planner to lead the design and delivery of impactful design-driven landscape and planning this role youll shape environments that integrate architecture ecology and human experience - working alongside interdisciplinary teams to bring complex ideas to life.

Youll join a collaborative design-focused firm with opportunities to contribute to globally recognized work and mentor emerging talent.

Primary Responsibilities

Design Planning and Coordination:
- Lead the design and planning of landscape projects from concept through documentation integrating functionality aesthetics and sustainability. Develop and communicate design ideas through drawings presentations and stakeholder engagement while collaborating across disciplines on both public and private projects.
Project Management:
- Oversee multiple projects from proposal through completion managing scope schedule and budget while coordinating with clients and project teams to ensure high-quality well-integrated design and delivery.
Technical Leadership Expertise and Mentorship:
- Provide technical leadership across landscape architecture projects serving as a subject matter expert while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams guiding design and documentation mentoring staff and contributing to project delivery client communication and firm-wide initiatives.
Client Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong client relationships lead presentations of design concepts and project updates and support business development efforts including proposals RFQs and contracts.
Additional duties and projects:
- As assigned or necessary.

Qualifications:

Must Have:
- Education: Bachelors or masters degree from an accredited college/university in landscape architecture planning or closely related field.
- Experience: Minimum10 years of related professional experience or similar role with equivalent work experience.
- Digital Literacy:
  - Intermediate proficiency in Revit (BIM) Grasshopper 3D MAX ArchiCAD ArcGIS
  - Advanced proficiency in MS Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint Teams Web Browser ERP (Deltek) Tonic Digital File Organization AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite Bluebeam Revu/Studio Sketch-Up Rhino 3D
- Submit a portfolio demonstrating advanced design technical and drafting abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and project teams.
- Strong understanding of landscape construction principles plant materials and site engineering.
- Ability to work at a variety of project scales from master planning to detail design.
Nice to Have:
- Licensure (LARE) or AICP certification (or in progress)
- Experience working on High-End Residential Hospitality (Hotels F&B and Resorts) and Workplace as well as a variety of project scales from Master Planning to Detail design.
- Membership in professional landscape architectural organizations such as ASLA APA IFLA ULI or similar.
- Advanced knowledge of sustainability focused project assessments such as SITES Living Building Challenge LEED and high-performance building.

What You Can Expect

A collaborative design-driven environment
Opportunities to work on globally recognized conceptually ambitious projects
Mentorship and career development
Competitive pay based on your skills and experience
100% fully paid health coverage for employees (medical dental vision) plus short-term disability and $50000 in life insurance starting the first of the month after you begin
Partial coverage for eligible dependents (35% medical 30% dental and vision)
A 401(k)-retirement savings plan with 3% employer safe harbor contribution
8 paid holidays each year available right away
Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days per year with increases over time up to 24 days
Mentorship and opportunities for career growth
Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus

This role is based in Seattle Washington with less than 15% travel expected.

Equal Opportunity & Pay Transparency
Olson Kundig is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry gender age religion marital status military or veteran status citizenship sexual orientation gender expression or identity national origin disability genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. Applicants with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations at any point in the employment process.

In compliance with Washington States Equal Pay and Opportunities Act (RCW 49.58.110) Olson Kundig provides transparent compensation information in all job postings. For this position based inSeattle Washingtonthe annual salary is between$93000and $116000. Final salary decisions are made based upon the extent and relevance of the candidates experience as well as internal equity and external market factors.

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and must already possess long-term work authorization.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

Design Planning and Coordination:
- Lead the design and planning of landscape projects from concept through documentation integrating functionality aesthetics and sustainability. Develop and communicate design ideas through drawings presentations and stakeholder engagement while collaborating across disciplines on both public and private projects.
Project Management:
- Oversee multiple projects from proposal through completion managing scope schedule and budget while coordinating with clients and project teams to ensure high-quality well-integrated design and delivery.
Technical Leadership Expertise and Mentorship:
- Provide technical leadership across landscape architecture projects serving as a subject matter expert while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams guiding design and documentation mentoring staff and contributing to project delivery client communication and firm-wide initiatives.
Client Engagement:
- Build and maintain strong client relationships lead presentations of design concepts and project updates and support business development efforts including proposals RFQs and contracts.
Additional duties and projects:
- As assigned or necessary.

Qualifications:

Must Have:
- Education: Bachelors or masters degree from an accredited college/university in landscape architecture planning or closely related field.
- Experience: Minimum10 years of related professional experience or similar role with equivalent work experience.
- Digital Literacy:
  - Intermediate proficiency in Revit (BIM) Grasshopper 3D MAX ArchiCAD ArcGIS
  - Advanced proficiency in MS Word Outlook Excel PowerPoint Teams Web Browser ERP (Deltek) Tonic Digital File Organization AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite Bluebeam Revu/Studio Sketch-Up Rhino 3D
- Submit a portfolio demonstrating advanced design technical and drafting abilities.
- Advanced proficiency with communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with clients and project teams.
- Strong understanding of landscape construction principles plant materials and site engineering.
- Ability to work at a variety of project scales from master planning to detail design.
Nice to Have:
- Licensure (LARE) or AICP certification (or in progress)
- Experience working on High-End Residential Hospitality (Hotels F&B and Resorts) and Workplace as well as a variety of project scales from Master Planning to Detail design.
- Membership in professional landscape architectural organizations such as ASLA APA IFLA ULI or similar.
- Advanced knowledge of sustainability focused project assessments such as SITES Living Building Challenge LEED and high-performance building.

What You Can Expect

A collaborative design-driven environment
Opportunities to work on globally recognized conceptually ambitious projects
Mentorship and career development
Competitive pay based on your skills and experience
100% fully paid health coverage for employees (medical dental vision) plus short-term disability and $50000 in life insurance starting the first of the month after you begin
Partial coverage for eligible dependents (35% medical 30% dental and vision)
A 401(k)-retirement savings plan with 3% employer safe harbor contribution
8 paid holidays each year available right away
Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days per year with increases over time up to 24 days
Mentorship and opportunities for career growth
Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus