Managing Consultant, Landscape Architecture

ERM•Boston, MA

6d•$79,395 - $101,693•Hybrid

About The Position

Managing Consultant, Landscape Architecture at ERM will lead landscape design as part of multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-visibility infrastructure projects. The role involves influencing strategic siting and permitting decisions, ensuring technical integrity, and driving meaningful environmental outcomes. ERM is seeking this role to help clients navigate complex siting environments, regulatory pathways, and stakeholder expectations for emerging energy infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing, and brownfield redevelopment projects.

Requirements

Valid licensure as a Registered Landscape Architect
A digital portfolio available for review via a website, linked drive, etc.
BA/BS in Landscape Architecture or related field, plus 5–10 years of landscape architecture experience.
Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and related software.
Proven success managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which may include occasional travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

MA/MS in a relevant discipline.
Strong horticulture knowledge
Familiarity with GIS/Global Mapper, Rhino, 3DS Max or 3D rendering software
Supplementary experience in planning, graphic design, and/or photography

Responsibilities

Create planting designs, site designs, and detail sheets, including landscape plans, lighting plans, and landscape management plans that comply with local ordinances and community expectations.
Provide innovative, nature-based approaches to rehabilitation and reuse of brownfield sites.
Collaborate with visual simulation experts to produce legally defensible simulations of proposed projects that incorporate accurate depictions of recommended vegetation.
Contribute to Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and technical reports.
Work with and coordinate multidisciplinary teams—including GIS, visual simulation specialists, and technical experts—to deliver clear, defensible analyses.
Serve as a strategic partner to clients, helping them solve problems, anticipate challenges, and advance their projects with confidence.
Lead and contribute to environmental impact assessments, land planning, facility siting, and permitting for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
Produce, manage, and review Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and related technical deliverables.
Coordinate and integrate work from multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
Serve as a task manager or project manager, overseeing budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
Conduct site visits and maintain direct client communication to support successful project delivery.