Senior Landscape Architect / Urban Designer
About The Position
Logan Simpson is seeking a regular full-time Senior Landscape Architect / Urban Designer to work a hybrid remote schedule based out of their downtown Tempe office, in coordination with their Fort Collins office. This role offers a unique opportunity for a candidate to provide design leadership in partnership with senior landscape architects and planning teams, while also playing a strategic role in business development, marketing, and staff growth. The ideal candidate will bring creative vision, technical expertise, and the ability to direct teams, mentor staff, manage projects, cultivate clients, and expand the practice in both Arizona and Colorado. This role emphasizes leadership in integrating landscape architecture, urban design, transportation, master planning, development/redevelopment, public realm development, and parks and recreation systems planning.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
- 12+ years of relevant consulting, agency, or municipal experience, including project management and client management.
- Licensure or certification (PLA, AICP, CNU, LEED or equivalent).
- Demonstrated leadership experience in directing teams, mentoring staff, and supporting professional growth.
- Proven business development and marketing skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships.
- Strong design portfolio demonstrating creativity and integration of urban design, planning, and landscape architecture.
- Excellent project management skills, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight.
- Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to work across disciplines and with clients.
- Ability to work in the office an average of 3 days per week.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in a related field.
- Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting environment.
- Be able to work cooperatively in a positive team-oriented setting
- Possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
- Ability to work in the office 3 days per week on average, as applicable
Responsibilities
- Provide senior expertise and leadership to design teams across multiple offices, collaborating closely with Community Planning, Environmental, Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation, and Housing teams.
- Help lead project design direction and integrate urban design with landscape architecture, transportation, planning, and public realm initiatives.
- Play an active role in business development and marketing, including proposals, interviews, and client presentations, while strengthening client relationships.
- Mentor and support professional and technical staff, fostering collaboration, skill development, and career growth.
- Manage team workflows, schedules, and resources to meet project requirements.
- Consistently embody the firm's vision, mission, and core values in your work and interactions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plans
- Paid Life/AD&D
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Paid Family Leave
- 401(k) with a firm match
- Robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services
- Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year
- 9 paid holidays
- Support for professional conferences and trainings
- Internal leadership development and innovation program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Bonus programs for peer-reviewed publications and academic achievements
- Wellness program with $125 annual Wellness Bucks allowance
- Paid Costco memberships
- Babies-at-Work program
- Paid parking
- Paid public transit costs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
