Senior Landscape Architect

Foster + Partners; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foster + Partners in Nashville is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to shape inspiring landscapes for world-class architectural and urban design projects. You will work with an in-house landscape team to guide concepts through delivery, collaborating with multidisciplinary colleagues to create people-focused environments.

The role emphasizes sustainable design, collaboration with architects, urban designers and consultants, and mentoring teammates while developing leadership skills within a

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape architecture across design and delivery.
• Knowledge of landscape construction detailing and British standards.
• Understanding of landscape planning processes and CDM regulations.
• Strong plant knowledge and horticultural design principles.
• Experience working on BIM-coordinated projects.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Design exceptional landscapes for high-profile projects.
• Collaborate with architects, urban designers and consultants.
• Develop sustainable landscape strategies for built environments.
• Contribute to design development and site delivery.
• Support and mentor colleagues while growing leadership.

Skills

Landscape Design

BIM Coordination

Leadership

Collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Rhino

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Senior Landscape Architect

Department:Landscape Design

Employment Type:Permanent - Full Time

Location:Nashville

Reporting To:Nick Haddock

Description

As a Senior Landscape Architect at Foster + Partners, you will help shape inspiring and sustainable landscapes that enhance some of the world's most ambitious architectural and urban design projects. Working as part of a talented in-house landscape team, you will contribute to projects from concept through to delivery, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create innovative, people-focused environments that make a lasting impact.

This role is ideal if you want to:

• Design exceptional hard and soft landscape solutions for high-profile projects around the world.
• Collaborate closely with architects, urban designers and specialist consultants in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Develop sustainable and innovative landscape strategies that enhance the built environment.
• Gain exposure to both design development and site-based project delivery.
• Support and mentor colleagues while growing your own leadership skills.

What you will bring to the team:

• Experience in landscape architecture with the ability to contribute across design and delivery stages.
• Knowledge of landscape construction detailing and British standards.
• Understanding of landscape planning processes and CDM regulations.
• Strong plant knowledge and an appreciation of horticultural design principles.
• Experience working on BIM-coordinated projects.
• Excellent communication, organisation and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency in some of the following: AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office.

What we offer:

We offer a benefits package designed to help you thrive professionally and personally. This includes medical and dental insurance, partially funded by the practice, life assurance, retirement planning support and access to employee assistance programmes providing counselling, wellbeing resources and lifestyle support.

To support you in building a meaningful career, the practice offers opportunities for development through continuous learning and knowledge sharing and insights from experienced colleagues.