Landscape Architect Vice President and Principal in Charge

Huitt-Zollars

Phoenix (AZ)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
MDLive Telehealth
Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disb.
8 Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement
Two retirement plans: 401(k) and ESOP
Work for an Employee-Owned firm

Job summary

Huitt-Zollars’ Phoenix, AZ office has a great opportunity for Licensed VP Landscape Architect/Principal-in-Charge with 12+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Landscape Architectural program. This role leads design teams through all project phases, from site analysis to construction administration, collaborating with engineers, architects, and designers to deliver solutions.

The role requires AutoCAD proficiency and interest in LandFX, Photoshop, SketchUp, 3ds Max,

Qualifications

  • Bachelor from an accredited Landscape Architectural program.
  • Professional Landscape Architect (PLA).
  • 12+ years of relevant Landscape Architect experience and project management.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD and entry level skills in LandFX, Photoshop, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Lumion, Rhino and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Principal-in-charge and Senior Project Manager on key projects.
  • Train/mentor staff and ensure quality assurance.
  • Interface daily with clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees, ensure timely billing and collections, and prepare change orders.
  • Assist the team with research, site analysis, conceptual design and construction documentation for various project types.
  • Develop conceptual, schematic and design development, produce precise construction drawings, detailing and cost estimating.
  • Collaborate in a multi-discipline team and a project team setting.
  • Produce graphic presentations and build study models.
  • Manage design and construction drawing preparation.
  • Direct a staff with varied experience and expertise.
  • Provide technically sound designs and adhere to quality controls on project delivery.

Skills

Project management
Leadership
Mentoring
Client interface
Design development
Construction documents

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture
PLA registration

Tools

AutoCAD
LandFX
Photoshop
SketchUp
3ds Max
Lumion
Rhino
Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Description

Landscape Architect Vice President and Principal in Charge
Role Description

Huitt-Zollars’ Phoenix, AZ office has a great opportunity for Licensed VP Landscape Architect/Principal-in-Charge with 12+ years of experience and a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited Landscape Architectural program. This role will lead design teams through all project phases including site analysis, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. This position works directly with discipline leads, landscape architects, engineers, architects, designers and supporting staff through the above phases of project development.

Location

Phoenix, Arizona

Employment Type

40 FT Hours

Compensation Type

Salary

Registration(s)

Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in an accredited Landscape Architectural program

Duties
  • Function as a Lead Principal-in-charge and as a Senior Project Manager on key projects.
  • Train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance.
  • Interface daily with clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees, ensure timely billing and collections and prepare change orders.
  • Assist the team with research, site analysis, conceptual design and construction documentation for a wide range of project types.
  • Conceptual design, schematic design, design development, producing precise and consistent construction drawings, accurate project detailing and cost estimating.
  • Candidate must be able to work within a multi-discipline company and collaborative, project team setting.
  • Produce graphic presentations and build study models.
  • Manage the preparation of design and construction drawings.
  • Direct a staff with varied levels of experience and expertise.
  • Provide technically sound designs for our clients.
  • Ensure quality controls measures are being adhered to on project delivery.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor from an accredited Landscape Architectural program.
  • Professional Landscape Architect (PLA).
  • 12+ years of relevant experience Landscape Architect experience and project management.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD, and have entry level skills and/or interest in LandFX, Photoshop, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Lumion, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite and other illustration software.
Principal-in-Charge (PIC) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations
  • Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
  • Maintaining expected Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) on sum of all associated projects.
  • Ensure direct reports meet established utilization targets.
  • Consistently upholds business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc.
  • Achieves personal sales goal.
  • Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for PIC.
  • Understands, follows and ensures quality control measures and risk management measures are being applied and adhered to projects and daily operations.
This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value & Leadership Competencies.
About Huitt-Zollars
  • Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
  • Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.
Benefits & Perks
  • Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
  • MDLive Telehealth
  • Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
  • 8 Paid Holidays
  • Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
  • Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
  • Term Life / AD&D insurance
  • Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
  • Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
  • Work for an Employee-Owned firm
Physical Requirements
  • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
  • The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. #IND

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