Landscape Architect – Higher Education Market Sector Leader

Thomas & Hutton•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Thomas & Hutton is seeking an experienced Professional Landscape Architect to lead and grow its Higher Education Market Sector throughout the Southeast. The role focuses on building relationships with colleges and universities and delivering campus planning, infrastructure, and site development projects. The position combines strategic business development, client service, pursuit leadership, and senior-level project guidance. The Market Sector Leader partners with higher education stakeholders and coordinates multidisciplinary teams to provide solutions aligned with client needs. The role also mentors team members, represents the firm at industry events, and supports growth across offices and disciplines. It is client-facing and involves regular travel throughout the Southeast, with occasional evening and weekend meetings, conferences, and events. Thomas & Hutton is a private employee-owned firm. The company describes a collaborative culture, professional development programs, work-life balance, and opportunities to contribute to communities. Sponsorship is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, or a related field.
Professional Landscape Architect (PLA/RLA) license required.
At least 10 years of experience in consulting, project management, business development, or higher education-related work.
Understanding of higher education planning, procurement processes, capital improvement programs, funding strategies, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.
Proven ability to develop client relationships, lead pursuits, and manage multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
Experience in either campus infrastructure, utilities, stormwater management, transportation systems, permitting, and site development, or campus planning, site design, open space systems, pedestrian connectivity, placemaking, sustainability initiatives, and student experience.
Ability to connect client needs with the firm's engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, and consulting services.
Strategic mindset and collaborative, client-focused approach.
Regular travel throughout the Southeast; occasional evening and weekend meetings, conferences, and events may be required.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with colleges, universities, or institutional clients is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the growth and development of Thomas & Hutton's Higher Education Market Sector throughout the Southeast.
Build and strengthen relationships with colleges, universities, campus planners, facilities leaders, and other higher education stakeholders.
Identify, pursue, and secure new opportunities with higher education institutions.
Lead proposal development, pursuit strategies, presentations, interviews, and contract negotiations.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout campus planning, design, and implementation efforts.
Provide senior-level leadership on campus development, infrastructure, planning, and capital improvement projects.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs.
Guide clients through planning initiatives, procurement processes, stakeholder engagement, funding opportunities, and project implementation strategies.
Represent Thomas & Hutton at industry conferences, client meetings, and professional organizations.
Support business development through market awareness, strategic planning, and relationship management.
Mentor team members and foster collaboration across offices and disciplines.