Senior Lead Landscape Architect

henning larsen pte. ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Henning Larsen Singapore is seeking a Senior Lead Landscape Architect/Designer to join our interdisciplinary studio. You will lead design excellence across projects, from master plans to detailed construction documentation, ensuring sustainable, site-responsive solutions.

The role requires a proven track record with 10+ years of experience, strong mentorship, and client/stakeholder engagement. Expect collaboration with urban designers, architects, and engineers on international projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture or urban design.
• Proven track record leading and delivering high-quality projects from concept to construction.
• Strong design vision with site-responsive, sustainable solutions.
• Deep knowledge of materials, detailing, planting design, and construction methods.
• Experience with complex urban, public realm, and ecological projects will be valued.
• Ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and foster collaboration.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management for clients and authorities.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with BIM, GIS, or parametric design tools is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support Design Directors to lead design excellence across projects.
• Manage projects from concept to completion, including documentation and delivery.
• Oversee timelines, budgets, and coordination with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Lead construction drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.
• Collaborate with contractors and consultants to resolve design challenges.
• Serve as a key client contact and manage relationships aligned with project goals.
• Present and communicate design concepts to clients, agencies, and partners.
• Lead stakeholder engagement and integrate diverse perspectives into design.
• Mentor team members and provide technical guidance and development support.
• Ensure interdisciplinary integration with urbanism, architecture and engineering.
• Stay at the forefront of landscape trends and regenerative design practices.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Education

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Grasshopper

Adobe CS

Job description

We are looking for Senior Lead Landscape Architect/ Designer

Why do we need you?

Do you want to turn dreams into reality, working with award-winning sustainable landscape architecture? We are looking for Senior Landscape Architect to join our global design community. As our new Senior Landscape Architect you will be part of an interdisciplinary studio with landscape architecture, urban design and urban hydrology expertise, working on sustainable projects worldwide. We have delivered innovative and sustainable design solutions for a wide range of developments through our multidisciplinary expertise in master planning, urban design, and landscape architecture. It is our ambition to pioneer sustainable change through our work. Our projects and solutions aim to inspire, innovate, and set not just best practice, but next practice. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1959. To continue this journey, we are looking for Senior Landscape Architect that share our relentless ambition and life-long curiosity to challenge preconceived conventions to innovate and create desirable futures through regenerative design thinking.

What are we offering?

Joining our Singapore office, you be part of a company working with international projects of all scales and sizes. From water sensitive urban design masterplans, institutional campuses, public parks, biodiversity enhancement and restoration nature parks, headquarters, and sustainable housing, you will be a part of an organization with a creative culture and history of delivering award-winning landscape architecture.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Support Design Directors to lead and drive design excellence across projects, ensuring innovative, site-responsive, and sustainable landscape solutions.


• Manage projects from concept to completion, including design development, documentation, and implementation.


• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables while coordinating with internal teams and external stakeholders.


• Lead the preparation of high-quality construction drawings, specifications, and tender documentation.


• Collaborate with contractors and consultants to resolve design challenges during construction and implementation.


• Serve as a key client contact, managing relationships and ensuring design solutions align with project aspirations and business objectives.


• Present and communicate design concepts effectively to clients, government agencies, and project partners.


• Lead stakeholder engagement processes, integrating diverse perspectives into the design approach.


• Guide and mentor team members, providing technical knowledge, design critique, and career development support.


• Work closely with interdisciplinary teams, ensuring seamless integration of landscape architecture with urbanism, architecture, and engineering.


• Stay at the forefront of emerging landscape trends, climate-responsive strategies, and regenerative design practices.


• Drive the incorporation of ecological, social, and technological innovations into projects.

Qualifications

As our new Senior Landscape Designer you will be part of you will be part of a diverse and inclusive team that values collaboration and personal growth.

What are we looking for?

For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• A degree in Landscape Architecture or a related discipline.


• Minimum 10+ years of professional experience in a landscape architecture or urban design practice.


• Proven track record of leading and delivering high-quality projects of varying scales, from concept to construction.


• Strong design vision with the ability to translate ideas into compelling, site-responsive solutions.


• Deep technical knowledge of materials, detailing, planting design, and construction methodologies.


• Experience in complex urban, public realm, and ecological projects is highly valued.


• Ability to lead teams, mentor junior staff, and foster a collaborative, people-centered work culture.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience in presenting and negotiating with clients and authorities.


• Strong proficiency in design and documentation software, including AutoCAD, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Adobe Creative Suite.


• Experience with BIM, GIS, or parametric design tools is an advantage.


• A forward-thinking and proactive approach to landscape architecture, with a passion for sustainability and resilient design.


• Ability to balance big-picture thinking with attention to detail and execution.

About Henning Larsen

Henning Larsen is an international design studio with strong Nordic roots and values at the core of who we are. We aim to promote a creative, non-hierarchical workplace, which fosters