Office Director -Senior Landscape Architect

Toole Design Group•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Toole Design is seeking an experienced leader with a multimodal transportation background to direct its Los Angeles office. The Office Director will lead a team of professionals, serve as a liaison with company leadership and external partners, foster an inclusive and collaborative workplace, and help manage and oversee projects. The role includes pursuing and winning meaningful work, ensuring delivery of high-quality, equity-centered projects, and mentoring and recruiting staff. The Director will collaborate with colleagues across the West and nationwide and help shape and strengthen the firm’s growing Western practice, with support from operations teams and company leadership. Toole Design is an employee-owned, purpose-driven design firm working on sustainable multimodal transportation and public spaces. The position offers a hybrid schedule with shared office days Tuesday through Thursday. The targeted salary range is $140,000–$175,000, with placement depending on discipline, experience, and qualifications.

Requirements

A passion for working with a dynamic and diverse team and an inclusive approach to achieving success.
A degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Design, or a very strong technical understanding of the Architecture and Engineering industry.
At least 12 years of experience.
At least 5 years of experience in a consulting firm or similar environment.
Recent experience with and active relationships at Los Angeles-area public sector agencies.
Experience managing staff.
Experience pursuing and winning competitively bid work.
Experience solving problems, providing a high level of client service, and helping others navigate challenging situations.
Passion for transforming communities through multimodal transportation and sustainable design.
Effective communication skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and a drive to advance the practice.
Ability to collaborate across disciplines, mentor and motivate diverse teams, and deliver high-quality work on time and on budget with strong analytical judgment.

Responsibilities

Lead the Los Angeles office and its team of professionals.
Serve as a key liaison with company leadership and external partners.
Foster a positive, inclusive culture, strong team morale, and a productive, collaborative work environment.
Actively manage and oversee projects.
Pursue and win competitively bid work that makes a meaningful impact on communities.
Ensure the team delivers high-quality, equity-centered projects.
Mentor and recruit staff.
Collaborate with colleagues across the region and nationwide.
Help shape and strengthen the firm’s growing Western practice.