Accenture Construct – Senior Landscape Architect, ANS

Accenture Construct•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$180,000 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Accenture Construct, the Senior Landscape Architect will oversee the Landscape Unit’s staff, projects, and programs, providing professional leadership and technical guidance for landscape architecture and greening initiatives. The role directs consultant landscape architects and design professionals working on landscaping, irrigation, grading, and site improvement projects, and serves as Landscape Architect of Record for District-designed projects by preparing, reviewing, coordinating, and certifying plans, specifications, and technical documents. The position leads planning, design, and development of complex landscape architecture, greening, land-use planning, planting, hardscape, and irrigation projects. It oversees design drawings, construction documents, specifications, and revisions to ensure compliance with applicable laws, codes, standards, and District requirements. The role also manages proposals, scopes of work, task orders, and consultant agreements for landscape architecture and greening services. The Senior Landscape Architect coordinates community engagement with school personnel, parent groups, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders, incorporating appropriate feedback into projects. Responsibilities include reviewing cost estimates and materials, assessing constructability, maintenance, sustainability, accessibility, safety, and lifecycle costs, and conducting site visits and field investigations to monitor progress and resolve technical issues. The role reviews grant application documentation and provides technical consultation to District leadership and project teams. Work is onsite with clients and partners.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from a recognized college or university.
At least 10 years of professional experience in landscape architectural design on commercial and public agency projects.
At least 3 years of experience supervising a team of landscape architects and related staff, providing direction and overseeing projects from inception to completion.

Nice To Haves

Experience on school or university projects is preferred.
Experience with Revit, Rhino, and Lumion is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the Landscape Unit’s staff, projects, and programs, providing professional leadership and technical guidance for landscape architecture and greening initiatives.
Direct and supervise consultant landscape architects and design professionals on landscaping, irrigation, grading, and site improvement projects.
Serve as Landscape Architect of Record for District-designed projects, preparing, reviewing, coordinating, and certifying plans, specifications, and technical documents.
Lead planning, design, and development of complex landscape architecture, greening, land-use planning, planting, hardscape, and irrigation projects.
Oversee preparation, review, and coordination of design drawings, construction documents, specifications, and revisions in compliance with applicable laws, codes, standards, and District requirements.
Manage development, negotiation, and approval of design service proposals, scopes of work, task orders, and consultant agreements for landscape architecture and greening services.
Coordinate community engagement with school personnel, parent groups, nonprofit organizations, and other stakeholders, incorporating appropriate feedback into project development.
Prepare and review cost estimates; evaluate materials and equipment; determine installation and project delivery methods; and assess constructability, maintenance, sustainability, accessibility, safety, and lifecycle costs.
Conduct site visits and field investigations to evaluate existing conditions, monitor construction progress, identify technical issues, and direct resolutions.
Review and approve grant application documentation, provide technical consultation to District leadership and project teams, and ensure projects meet funding requirements and District standards.