Lead Landscape Architect for Public Realm Projects

Stantec; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec’s New Haven Landscape Architecture studio is seeking a Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer to join our team. You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts from concept through construction, advancing projects and supporting delivery.

You will collaborate with landscape architects, engineers, architects, and planners to develop conceptually strong and technically sound solutions, with opportunities to take increasing responsibility and guide junior staff across

Qualifications

• Passion for landscape architecture and public realm design.
• Strong design, site analysis, and problem solving.
• Advanced understanding of technical design, detailing, and documentation.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with municipal and state agency standards in Connecticut and the Northeast.
• Experience in construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead or significantly contribute to project design from concept through construction documentation
• Manage the preparation of contract drawings, specifications, and presentation materials
• Coordinate closely with internal and external multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, architects, and planners
• Participate in and help lead client meetings, agency coordination, and project presentations
• Oversee technical delivery and support project quality through QA/QC processes
• Support construction administration, including shop drawing review, submittal tracking, and site observation
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior staff within the studio
• Contribute to proposal efforts and support ongoing business development activities, as appropriate

Skills

Landscape design

Project management

Team leadership

Coordination

Construction documentation

Client meetings

QA/QC

Job description

Stantec’s New Haven Landscape Architecture studio is seeking a Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer to join our team. You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design efforts from concept through construction, advancing projects and supporting delivery.

You will collaborate with landscape architects, engineers, architects, and planners to develop conceptually strong and technically sound solutions, with opportunities to take increasing responsibility and guide junior staff across