Market Sector Principal - Landscape Architect
CPL Consultants LLC•Atlanta, GA
•$156,000 - $190,000•Hybrid
About The Position
As the Market Sector Principal - Landscape Architect, you will be a trusted technical expert, mentor, and leader within a growing practice. You will champion design excellence, guide technical standards, lead growth of the practice, and support project pursuit, development, and delivery efforts. Working across large-scale multidisciplinary initiatives and complex mid-sized projects, you will inspire teams to create thoughtful, sustainable, and client-focused landscape solutions while contributing to the continued growth and reputation of CPL.
Requirements
- Professional degree in your field of expertise and have at least fifteen (15) years of experience, with at least five (5) served in a Studio Manager or Practice Manager role or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Professional Licensure with the ability and willingness to be licensed in multiple states
- You have a thorough understanding of current trends and areas of growth within the AEC/LA industry
- You are considered a subject matter expert, internally and in the community
- You’re an excellent communicator with resolute interpersonal skills
- Highly accountable, you approach every project with a positive attitude and an eagerness to exceed client expectations
- You have previous leadership experience, having worked to identify thoughtful solutions to complicated design problems
- Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based and entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to travel regionally and nationally (as necessary) in support of firm goals
Responsibilities
- Act as a culture guardian, promoting all that is good in the culture
- Develop relationships and networks internally to advance our multi-discipline capabilities
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business and CPL’s Value Proposition and how technical excellence supports that Value Proposition
- Ensure appropriate resources are are allocated throughout the organization to deliver a high-quality client experience
- Expand our practice both in geography and in total sales volume through a combination of internal cross-selling and external business development.
- Engage and foster the growth of CPL team members. Provide encouragement and regular feedback; and serve as a mentor/example for all levels of the team.
- Manage/oversee career conversations with your team on an established schedule (annual career conversations, regular check-ins, and the development of career plans for each team member)
- Develop future leaders within the organization (train your replacement)
- Engage, motivate, and lead internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and plans to move the organization in the desired direction.
- Influence people through effective communication
- Promote justice, diversity and fairness in the organization
- Execute work by managing the work of others, providing direction and removing obstacles.
- Fulfill the role of Project Manager as needed
- Oversee project schedules and budgets
- Perform quality assurance/control on other's work, verifying methodologies, calculations, outcomes, etc.
- Develop project scopes and objectives and coordinate all efforts – administrative and technical – to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
- Advocate for sustainable approaches to design solutions
- Provide management of internal finances, which include billing, invoice generation and asset/resource allocation.
- Collaborate with the other CPL leaders in preparing and implementing annual business development plans
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
- Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
- FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
- PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
- Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
- Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
- Licensure Assistance
- Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
- Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
