Associate Landscape Architect

TYG Landscape Architecture; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TYG Landscape Architecture is seeking an experienced Associate Landscape Architect/Design Lead to shape and deliver high-quality landscape architecture projects in Houston. You will lead design development, inspire a collaborative team, and work with clients, consultants and contractors to maintain design ambition throughout the lifecycle.

This senior role requires strong conceptual thinking, delivery experience across multiple stages, and an ability to mentor junior staff while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture (required).
• Strong portfolio showing concept to delivery and design development.
• Experience leading projects and design teams across stages.
• Excellent knowledge of landscape materials, planting, construction and detailing.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development from concept through construction.
• Establish design vision and narratives for projects.
• Develop proposals through drawings, models and visuals.
• Mentor project teams and provide clear design direction.
• Coordinate with architects, planners, engineers, ecologists and other consultants.
• Ensure projects respond to context, ecology, climate and sustainability.
• Oversee design quality through all stages.
• Contribute to project strategy, programming and resourcing.
• Support junior designers through mentoring.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Design development

Client coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Landscape Architecture

Job description

A leading design firm is looking for an experienced and ambitious Associate Landscape Architect/Design Lead to join the team and play a key role in shaping and delivering high-quality landscape architecture projects.

This is a senior opportunity for a creative and technically minded landscape architect who can lead projects from concept through delivery, develop design direction, and inspire a collaborative team. You will work closely with clients, consultants, contractors and colleagues to ensure design ambition is maintained throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design development of landscape architecture projects from early concept through detailed design and construction.
• Establish clear design vision, principles and narratives for projects.
• Develop and communicate compelling landscape design proposals through drawings, presentations, models and visualisations.
• Lead and mentor project teams, providing clear creative direction and constructive design feedback.
• Coordinate effectively with architects, planners, engineers, ecologists, artists and other external consultants.
• Ensure projects respond thoughtfully to context, ecology, climate, biodiversity and long-term sustainability.
• Oversee design quality and consistency through all project stages.
• Contribute to project strategy, programming, resourcing and fee management.
• Support the development of junior and intermediate designers through mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture
• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, design development and delivered work.
• Experience leading projects and design teams across multiple stages.
• Excellent knowledge of landscape materials, planting, construction and detailing.