Lead Landscape Architect for Parks & Master Plans

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Condensed schedule

Health benefits

401(k) & PTO

Tuition assistance

Civil 3D mentoring

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Experienced Landscape Architect (PLA/RLA) to lead high-impact projects in Raleigh, NC. You will mentor designers, shape design strategy, and build strong client relationships while guiding projects from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes leadership, design excellence, and collaboration across planners, engineers, and architects, with a focus on parks, commercial developments, and master-planned communities.

Qualifications

• Professional Landscape Architect License (PLA/RLA).
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 8+ years of progressive landscape architecture experience.
• Experience leading projects involving parks, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, or master-planned communities.
• Strong understanding of site planning, permitting, entitlement, and land development processes.
• Proven success managing project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing design professionals.
• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
• Portfolio demonstrating design excellence and project leadership across multiple phases.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects through planning, design, documentation, permitting, and construction.
• Manage project teams while balancing scope, quality, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
• Develop innovative, practical, and sustainable design solutions across a variety of project types.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to bring project visions to life.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through ongoing engagement, presentations, proposals, and networking.
• Guide entitlement, permitting, and regulatory approval processes.
• Lead site planning, land development, and landscape architecture efforts.
• Manage project budgets, staffing plans, schedules, and resources.
• Solve complex design and construction challenges while maintaining project goals and design intent.
• Mentor and develop landscape architects and design professionals.
• Contribute to a culture centered on collaboration, innovation, and design excellence.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Portfolio development

Education

PLA/RLA license

Landscape Architecture degree

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Experienced Landscape Architect (PLA/RLA) to lead high-impact projects in Raleigh, NC. You will mentor designers, shape design strategy, and build strong client relationships while guiding projects from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes leadership, design excellence, and collaboration across planners, engineers, and architects, with a focus on parks, commercial developments, and master-planned communities.