Landscape Architecture Practice Lead

McAdams; Charlotte, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams, a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm, seeks a Landscape Architecture Practice Lead for the Charlotte metro to drive growth and strategic direction of the practice.

This role oversees operations, elevates design quality, develops talent, expands client base, and collaborates across service lines to deliver integrated, high-quality work.

Qualifications

• Lead the Charlotte landscape architecture practice and drive growth.
• Develop and mentor design teams to elevate quality.
• Build and expand McAdams' client base and market presence.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of the Charlotte landscape architecture practice.
• Elevate design quality and project delivery across services.
• Recruit, develop, and retain top talent within the practice.
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships.

Job description

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Develop the Landscape Architecture Practice in Charlotte

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. Asthe Landscape Architecture Practice Lead for the Charlotte metro, this role drives the growth and strategic direction of McAdams' landscape architecture practice. The leader in this positionwilloversee operations, elevate design quality, develop talent, andexpandthe firm's client base and market presence—serving as the primary driver of performance and practice evolution.

This role plays a keypartin generating new business, strengthening partnerships, and collaborating across service lines to deliver integrated, high-quality work.While engaged in project delivery, focus on team development and leading the practice is front and center—setting direction, removing barriers,and positioning the team for sustained growth and success.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdamsisn't just a career move;it's an invitation to be part of something extraordinary. We'regrowing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace whereyou'renot just an employee—you'rea vitalpieceof our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and grow a practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team-first culture
• A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development
• Build, lead, and grow the landscape architecture practice within the market,establishinga clear visionfor the group and driving sustained expansion through strong client relationships, market presence, and strategic positioning
• Align the practice's vision and strategy with the broader Planning + Design service line strategy as well as market-specific goals, ensuring local efforts contribute to firmwide priorities and long-term growth
• Own the overall health and performance of the practice,monitoringkey metric such as backlog, revenue,utilization, profitability, staffing capacity, and accounts receivable, and taking proactive action tomaintaina balanced, high-performing operation
• Drive business development efforts including generating new clientrelationships, expanding existing accounts, andidentifyingopportunities that position the practice for long-term growth
• Strengthen the practice's presence and reputation in the market, actively engaging in industry events, conferences, andprofessional organizations to build relationships, enhance visibility