Lead Landscape Architect for Iconic Civic Venues

OJB Studios, a Populous Company; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional & Personal Development

Summer Hours

Hybrid Schedule

Paid Architect Licensure & Cert Exams

Wedding Pay

Charitable Match Program

Wellness Health and Welfare Benefits

Job summary

OJB Studios, a Populous Company, is seeking a Landscape Architect to lead studio and project teams responsible for complex landscape planning across public venues such as sports, convention centers and airports.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of landscape architectural experience and thrives in a dynamic global design environment, collaborating with clients and design teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Professional Degree in Landscape Architecture (BLA or MLA) from an accredited program.
• 7+ years of professional landscape architectural experience.
• Registered Landscape Architect with a current license.
• Travel may be required.
• Ability to access and move through construction sites safely.
• Sedentary work, computer usage, and occasional movement in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership to design teams to conceptualize and develop design ideas, generate diagrams and presentations.
• Collaborate in critiques and provide feedback on early-phase concepts.
• Prepare and deliver design presentations to clients, communities and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Research and validate design feasibility in line with Populous policies and standards.
• Collaborate with clients through design, development and construction administration phases.
• Support Project Managers in construction administration, ensuring design intent and schedules are met.
• Mentor and develop staff through coaching and guidance.

Skills

Creative design thinking

Leadership

Freehand sketching

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Concept development

Spatial design

Project production

Design storytelling

Education

BLA/MLA Landscape Architecture

Registered Landscape Architect

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Rhino

Microsoft Office

Job description

OJB Studios, a Populous Company, is seeking a Landscape Architect to lead studio and project teams responsible for complex landscape planning across public venues such as sports, convention centers and airports.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years of landscape architectural experience and thrives in a dynamic global design environment, collaborating with clients and design teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time and within budget.