Studio Practice Leader

Design Workshop • Raleigh, NC

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About The Position

Design Workshop is seeking experienced landscape architecture leaders to serve as Studio Practice Leaders in its Houston or Raleigh studios. This practice-building leadership role advances the studio across business, leadership, people and content. In partnership with the Studio Leader/Principal, the leader grows the practice, builds client relationships, mentors professionals and contributes to the direction of an employee-owned firm.

The position requires an established professional network, strong market relationships and a demonstrated ability to originate and secure significant new work. The leader cultivates new clients and markets, expands existing relationships, and remains actively engaged in complex projects by bringing design judgment, strategic thinking and technical expertise. The role also involves strengthening design and delivery practices, contributing to studio and firm strategy, developing teams and fostering a collaborative, accountable culture.

Requirements

• A well-established professional network and strong client relationships in one or more of Design Workshop's target markets or practice areas.
• A demonstrated track record of originating, pursuing and winning significant new work.
• Recognized expertise and credibility within the profession and relevant client markets.
• Significant experience leading complex landscape architecture, planning and/or urban design projects.
• Strong project management and financial management capabilities.
• Proven experience building, mentoring and leading high-performing teams.
• Professional landscape architecture licensure.
• An undergraduate and/or graduate degree from an accredited landscape architecture program.

Responsibilities

• Use an established network of clients, industry leaders, collaborators and decision-makers to generate opportunities and expand the firm's reach.
• Originate, pursue and secure new work aligned with the firm's strategic priorities.
• Maintain visibility in relevant markets through professional organizations, conferences, speaking, writing and thought leadership.
• Identify emerging markets, client needs and opportunities for new services.
• Build and manage a pipeline of opportunities that contributes to studio and firmwide revenue.
• Lead significant landscape architecture, planning and urban design work from vision and conceptual design through implementation.
• Apply design judgment, technical knowledge and strategic thinking to projects and client relationships.
• Advance design solutions with measurable environmental, community and economic impact.
• Strengthen the quality, rigor and consistency of design and delivery practices.
• Partner with studio leadership on business, practice and talent priorities.
• Develop long-range strategies for areas of responsibility and translate them into measurable actions and results.
• Champion collaboration across studios, disciplines, markets and geographies.
• Attract, mentor and develop professionals at multiple career stages.
• Identify emerging leaders and create opportunities for their growth.
• Foster a studio culture of curiosity, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Employee ownership through an ESOP funded entirely by company contributions.
• Annual pay-for-performance merit increases, discretionary bonuses based on firm profitability and professional advancement awards.
• Employer-paid medical plans with health savings account (HSA) options.
• Dental and eyecare coverage.
• Life, disability and pet insurance.
• 401(k) plan with a 5% company match.
• Personal time-off benefits.
• Financial support for volunteer efforts and professional memberships and certifications.

What This Job Offers

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