Managing Technical Consultant, Landscape Architecture

erm; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 79,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Parental leave

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

ERM seeks a Managing Consultant, Landscape Architecture to lead environmental impact assessments, land planning, and permitting for major energy and infrastructure projects in North America. You will coordinate with GIS, visual simulation and technical experts, delivering defensible analyses and client-ready reports.

The role requires licensure, a landscape architecture degree, 5–10 years of experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe CS.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Landscape Architecture or related field plus 5–10 years of landscape architecture experience.
• Valid licensure as a Registered Landscape Architect.
• A digital portfolio available for review via a website, linked drive, etc.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and related software.
• Proven success managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Driver's License Required: valid license and/or ability to operate a company vehicle due to travel to client locations.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to environmental impact assessments, land planning, facility siting, and permitting for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
• Produce, manage, and review Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and related technical deliverables.
• Coordinate and integrate work from multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a task manager or project manager, overseeing budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
• Conduct site visits and maintain direct client communication to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Education

BA/BS in Landscape Architecture or related field

MA/MS in a relevant discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

GIS

Job description

Why This Role Matters

As new energy infrastructure, high-tech manufacturing and employment, and brownfield redevelopment projects emerge to meet growing demand for reliability and resilience, thoughtful integration of infrastructure projects into the existing landscape are essential. ERM is seeking a Managing Consultant, Landscape Architecture to help clients navigate complex siting environments, regulatory pathways, and stakeholder expectations. Your expertise will strengthen ERM's ability to deliver trusted assessments that enable responsible development across North America.

What Your Impact Is

In this role, you will:

• Create planting designs, site designs, and detail sheets, including landscape plans, lighting plans, and landscape management plans that comply with local ordinances and community expectations.
• Provide innovative, nature-based approaches to rehabilitation and reuse of brownfield sites.
• Collaborate with visual simulation experts to produce legally defensible simulations of proposed projects that incorporate accurate depictions of recommended vegetation.
• Contribute to Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and technical reports.
• Work with and coordinate multidisciplinary teams—including GIS, visual simulation specialists, and technical experts—to deliver clear, defensible analyses.
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients, helping them solve problems, anticipate challenges, and advance their projects with confidence.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Valid licensure as a Registered Landscape Architect
• A digital portfolio available for review via a website, linked drive, etc.
• BA/BS in Landscape Architecture or related field, plus 5-10 years of landscape architecture experience.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and related software.
• Proven success managing project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client relationships.
• Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which may include occasional travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
• This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.

Preferred

• MA/MS in a relevant discipline.
• Strong horticulture knowledge
• Familiarity with GIS/Global Mapper, Rhino, 3DS Max or 3D rendering software
• Supplementary experience in planning, graphic design, and/or photography

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and contribute to environmental impact assessments, land planning, facility siting, and permitting for large-scale energy and infrastructure projects.
• Produce, manage, and review Visual Impact Assessments (VIAs) and related technical deliverables.
• Coordinate and integrate work from multidisciplinary teams to ensure technical accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a task manager or project manager, overseeing budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Mentor technical staff and foster a collaborative, high-performing project environment.
• Conduct site visits and maintain direct client communication to support successful project delivery.

For the Managing Consultant, Landscape Architecture position, the anticipated annual base pay is $79,395-$101,693 (USD) . Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.

Note : Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.

Who We Are

As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world's leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.

At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts suppo