Senior Landscape Architect

Sherwood Design Engineers • Nashville, TN

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Sherwood Design Engineers is seeking a driven, collaborative Senior Landscape Architect to lead the site vision for a major Tech Campus Development while helping expand our interdisciplinary landscape architecture practice. This role will bridge high-level ecological and site design with our in-house civil engineering and environmental teams. From conceptual master planning to final construction administration, the Senior Landscape Architect will serve as a key leader managing project delivery, client relationships, and team mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university.
• Registered Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) license required (or local state registration with ability to obtain reciprocity within 1 year).
• 8-12 years of progressive project management experience in landscape architecture, with demonstrated success on tech/corporate campuses, urban plazas, land development, or large-scale civil/environmental projects.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and 3D Modeling (Rhino, Revit).
• Comprehensive understanding of construction methodologies, detailing, plant materials, and field observation.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication, executive presentation abilities, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Ability to travel periodically to project sites and client meetings as required.

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Civil 3D, GIS, and project management/scheduling tools is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Direct multidisciplinary project teams from initial concept development through Construction Documents (CDs) and Construction Administration (CA).
• Oversee the generation of detailed CD packages, including hardscape, planting, grading, drainage, specs, and bidding documentation.
• Monitor project budgets, optimize resource allocation, track billing, and manage scope changes to ensure project profitability and timely milestone delivery.
• Partner directly with in-house civil engineers and environmental scientists to seamlessly integrate sustainable stormwater management, green infrastructure, and ecological design into site plans.
• Perform rigorous QA/QC reviews to ensure all design packages meet firm standards, environmental regulations, local codes, and client specifications.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for tech campus stakeholders, converting complex engineering and environmental data into clear design narratives and executive presentations.
• Assist in building key industry relationships, drafting RFQ responses, creating scopes of work, and developing project fee proposals.
• Supervise, guide, and mentor junior landscape architects and technical staff, fostering a positive, growth-oriented culture of trust and collaboration.
• Balance workload distribution to build an efficient, highly motivated team environment.

Benefits

• Flexible working - with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment and 401K match
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

What This Job Offers

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