Continuing Care Advisor

Populous•Philadelphia, PA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Continuing Care Advisor will provide strategic horticultural and landscape management consulting throughout the lifecycle of a project, from design and construction through long-term landscape maintenance and operations. This role serves as the bridge between design intent, installation quality, and ongoing stewardship of landscape assets.

Requirements

Strong understanding of plant identification, plant health care, irrigation systems, soils, pest management, and landscape maintenance operations.
Exceptional organizational skills including multi-project coordination, workflow management, status tracking and reporting.
Strong quality assurance skills and attention to detail, with the ability to evaluate landscape conditions, installation, and maintenance practices against design intent, project specifications, horticultural standards and client expectations.
Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to diagnose plant health, soil, irrigation and maintenance issues, identify root causes, and develop practical, sustainable corrective actions.
Sound technical judgement and observational skills with the ability to interpret field conditions, technical reports, plans, and specifications and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and team-oriented mindset that encourages effective collaboration.
Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively communicate, coordinate, and influence across teams and organizational levels, including senior leadership and clients.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Botany, Landscape Management, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
5+ years of professional experience in horticulture, landscape management, arboriculture, landscape construction, or related disciplines.
Experience conducting field assessments and preparing technical reports.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design/Install, or Landscape Maintenance firm.
Skilled in project management.
Familiarity with Bluebeam, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Vantagepoint is preferred.
Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and drive departmental success.
Experience working within a Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design/Install, or Landscape Maintenance firm in managing landscape maintenance contracts and procurement processes.
Professional certifications such as ISA Certified Arborist, Landscape Industry Certified Technician or Manager, Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH), and Irrigation Association Certifications.

Responsibilities

Working closely with design teams, owners, contractors, and maintenance providers to ensure landscapes remain healthy, resilient, visually successful, and aligned with the project’s original vision.
Developing site-specific landscape maintenance programs, specifications, and resource guides.
Supporting and advising project teams with plant performance information, soil strategies, irrigation approaches and other recommendations.
Prepare and manage landscape maintenance and tree care RFPs.
Conduct landscape quality assurance inspections and assess plant health, irrigation performance, and maintenance practices.
Generate written site assessment reports and make recommendations for corrective actions and improvements.
Providing field training and horticulture education, researching industry best practices, and serving as the firm’s horticultural and landscape management resource.