Continuing Care Advisor - Landscape Management Consultant

Populous; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Summer Hours

Hybrid Schedule

Licensure Exams

Wedding Pay

Charitable Match

Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Populous, a leader in landscape architecture and design, seeks a Continuing Care Advisor in Houston to bridge design intent with installation quality and long-term stewardship. The role focuses on site-specific landscape maintenance, plant health, irrigation strategies, and reporting across lifecycle stages from design through operations.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in horticulture or landscape management, strong project coordination skills, and willingness to travel up to 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Botany, Landscape Management, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in horticulture or landscape management.
• Experience conducting field assessments and preparing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with design teams, owners, contractors, and maintenance providers to keep landscapes healthy and aligned with design intent.
• Develop site-specific landscape maintenance programs, specifications, and resource guides.
• Advise project teams on plant performance, soil strategies, and irrigation approaches.
• Prepare and manage landscape maintenance and tree care RFPs.
• Conduct landscape quality assurance inspections and assess plant health and maintenance practices.
• Generate site assessment reports and recommend corrective actions and improvements.
• Provide field training and horticulture education as a resource for the firm.

Skills

Landscape management

Project management

Plant health care

Irrigation systems

Soil knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture/ Landscape Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe InDesign

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Vantagepoint

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Who We Are

We design places where people love to be together.

Location: Houston, TX

Who We Are

We design places where people love to be together. Populous is a global design firm that began with a singular focus: to draw people together around the things they love, through experiences that capture all the senses, amplifying the atmosphere of excitement and pure joy shared in human moments. We’ve designed and delivered some of the world's most memorable civic, sports and entertainment buildings, from iconic stadia to ground-breaking live music venues. Populous is where architects and designers of all kinds create moments bigger than ourselves. We offer the best of both worlds: the resources and impact of the design giants and the tightly knit atmosphere and growth opportunities of smaller firms.

What We Offer

Professional & Personal Development Programs + Summer Hours + Hybrid Schedule + Paid Architect Licensure & Certifications Exams + Wedding Pay + Charitable Match Program + Market Leading Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Continuing Care Advisor with 5+ years of experience to join our team at OJB Studios, a Populous Company to provide strategic horticultural and landscape management consulting throughout the lifecycle of a project, from design and construction through long-term landscape maintenance and operations. This role serves as the bridge between design intent, installation quality, and ongoing stewardship of landscape assets. Our preferred candidate has experience working within a Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design/Install, or Landscape Maintenance firm, is skilled in project management, conducting field assessments and preparing technical reports. They have a strong understanding of plants and landscape maintenance operations and are willing to travel up to 30% of the year.

What Your Day Could Consist Of

• Working closely with design teams, owners, contractors, and maintenance providers to ensure landscapes remain healthy, resilient, visually successful, and aligned with the project’s original vision.
• Developing site-specific landscape maintenance programs, specifications, and resource guides.
• Supporting and advising project teams with plant performance information, soil strategies, irrigation approaches and other recommendations.
• Prepare and manage landscape maintenance and tree care RFPs.
• Conduct landscape quality assurance inspections and assess plant health, irrigation performance, and maintenance practices.
• Generate written site assessment reports and make recommendations for corrective actions and improvements.
• Providing field training and horticulture education, researching industry best practices, and serving as the firm’s horticultural and landscape management resource.

Requirements For Success

• Strong understanding of plant identification, plant health care, irrigation systems, soils, pest management, and landscape maintenance operations.
• Exceptional organizational skills including multi-project coordination, workflow management, status tracking and reporting.
• Strong quality assurance skills and attention to detail, with the ability to evaluate landscape conditions, installation, and maintenance practices against design intent, project specifications, horticultural standards and client expectations.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to diagnose plant health, soil, irrigation and maintenance issues, identify root causes, and develop practical, sustainable corrective actions.
• Sound technical judgement and observational skills with the ability to interpret field conditions, technical reports, plans, and specifications and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills and team-oriented mindset that encourages effective collaboration.
• Strong relationship‑building and stakeholder management skills with the ability to effectively communicate, coordinate, and influence across teams and organizational levels, including senior leadership and clients.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam, Adobe InDesign, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and Vantagepoint is preferred.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and drive departmental success.

Essential Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture, Plant Sciences, Botany, Landscape Management, Landscape Architecture, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in horticulture, landscape management, arboriculture, landscape construction, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting field assessments and preparing technical reports.

Preferred:

• Experience working within a Landscape Architecture, Landscape Design/Install, or Landscape Maintenance firm in managing landscape maintenance contracts and procurement processes.
• Professional certifications such as ISA Certified Arborist, Landscape Industry Certified Technician or Manager, Certified Professional Horticulturist (CPH), and Irrigation Association Certifications.

Additional Details

• Travel will be required, up to 30%.
• Position requires ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold, and to walk up to 10-12 miles per day, including over uneven terrain, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Populous offers a competitive salary and bonus packages. We strive to offer our staff the best benefits package in the industry, at the lowest cost to employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401k, FSA/HSA, paid time off and continuing education benefits. Populous is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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