Lead Landscape Architect: Greening & Site Design Leader

Vanir Construction Management, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, vision

HSA with employer contributions

Life, AD&D, disability

FSA

Teladoc

Pet insurance

Paid time off

Employee referral program

Job summary

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. seeks an experienced Landscape Architect to lead the Landscape Unit, directing design, greening, irrigation, and related site improvements for school and district projects.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with consultants, and ensure plans meet district and regulatory requirements while guiding complex landscape initiatives from concept to approval.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture.
• Ten years of professional landscape architectural design experience.
• Three years of supervising a team of landscape architects.
• Experience with AutoCAD design software.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, and Adobe products.
• Experience with graphic design and rendering software (Adobe Suite).
• Extensive AutoCAD and Adobe Suite experience.
• Revit, Rhino and Lumion preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Landscape Unit staff, projects, programs, and activities with professional leadership.
• Provide technical direction and oversight to consultant landscape architects and designers.
• Serve as Landscape Architect of Record for District projects and certify drawings and specs.
• Direct and manage complex landscape design, greening, irrigation, grading, and site improvements.
• Prepare and certify plans and specs in compliance with laws and standards.
• Lead in-house landscape architecture development and planning initiatives.
• Direct preparation and coordination of drawings, specs, and documents.
• Develop and negotiate design service proposals and scopes of work.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Design skills

Team supervision

Project management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Revit

Rhino

Lumion

Job description

Vanir Construction Management, Inc. seeks an experienced Landscape Architect to lead the Landscape Unit, directing design, greening, irrigation, and related site improvements for school and district projects.

You will supervise staff, coordinate with consultants, and ensure plans meet district and regulatory requirements while guiding complex landscape initiatives from concept to approval.