Landscape Architect – Higher Education Market Sector Leader

Thomas & Hutton • Charlotte, NC

10d

About The Position

Thomas & Hutton is seeking an experienced Professional Landscape Architect to lead and grow its Higher Education Market Sector across 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 market growth, client service, business development, and senior-level project leadership.

The Market Sector Leader advises higher education clients through planning, design, and implementation; leads pursuits and contract negotiations; and coordinates multidisciplinary teams. The role also supports team development and represents Thomas & Hutton with clients and at professional events. It is client-facing and requires regular travel throughout the Southeast, with occasional evening and weekend meetings, conferences, and events.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, or a related field.
• Professional Landscape Architect (PLA/RLA) license required.
• 10 or more 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 with a collaborative, client-focused approach.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the Southeast.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with colleges, universities, or institutional clients.

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 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.
• Provide senior-level leadership on campus development, infrastructure, planning, and capital improvement projects.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salary plus performance bonus.
• Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance.
• Health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 401(k).
• Generous paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition assistance.
• Thomas & Hutton University and leadership development opportunities.
• Employee-owned culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and growth.
• Career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University.
• Opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior