Senior Landscape Architect

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Tampa, FL is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to lead projects across markets, including real estate, transportation, institutional, and local government.

You will mentor junior landscape architects and oversee projects from planning through construction, while pursuing client development and contract management. A strong portfolio and Florida licensure are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture and project leadership.
• BLA or MLA from an accredited program.
• Licensed Landscape Architect in the State of Florida.
• Experience leading junior staff and managing diverse projects.
• Experience with transportation, land development, institutional, or park settings.
• Strong communication, design, and technical skills.
• Portfolio link to include in resume.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project design concepts through all phases of project work.
• Lead a team on aesthetically pleasing and functional site designs for public and private projects.
• Take project leadership across service lines and project types.
• Collaborate to develop and implement a strategic vision for the Planning and Design Practice.
• Provide oversight, direction, and mentoring to team members.

Skills

Project leadership

Communication

Technical skills

Education

BLA/MLA degree

Tools

Portfolio link

Job description

Senior Landscape Architect - Tampa, FL

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are currently seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team in Tampa, Florida. This is a unique opportunity to take on meaningful project work across a wide range of markets, including real estate, transportation, institutional, and local government projects. The ideal candidate will be a strategic leader who thrives in leading projects and mentoring junior landscape architects.

You will be responsible for pursuing, planning, organizing, and supervising projects, with independent judgment in analyzing all technical aspects of projects. Responsibilities also include client development, proposal writing, contract management, and recommending landscape architectural design solutions.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manages, plans, develops, organizes, and implements project design concepts and criteria throughout all phases of project work, from planning and design development to construction documentation and administration.
• Leads a team in developing aesthetically pleasing and functional site designs from concept to construction for a variety of public and private projects, including streetscapes, parks, plazas, public spaces, academic buildings, residential communities, and mixed-use developments.
• Takes on project leadership managing all service lines and project types, including land development, transportation, institutional, and public work.
• Collaborates with Leadership to develop and implement a strategic vision for the Planning and Design Practice. Identifies and executes initiatives that contribute to the annual business cycle.
• Provides oversight, direction, management, mentoring, & ongoing communication to team members; supervises junior staff and coordinates their work.
• Works with Planning and Design leadership to recruit, develop, and retain talent, fostering a progressive and collaborative team culture.
• Establishes and monitors project budgets, assesses profitability, ensures technical accuracy, and manages adherence to schedules.
• Researches complex problem areas and develops creative design solutions with broad impacts across major projects.
• Leads project scoping studies and alternatives analysis.
• Conducts project reviews and quality control audits; modifies plans as needed to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Acts as a liaison within and outside of the firm, representing the company in client meetings, regulatory discussions, and public engagement forums.
• Responsible for nurturing client relationships, increasing visibility, and contributing to business development efforts.
• Participates in proposal development and presentation efforts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture with a track record of increasing responsibilities and project leadership
• Bachelor's in Landscape Architecture (BLA) or Master's in Landscape Architecture (MLA) Degree from accredited program
• Licensed Landscape Architect in the State of Florida
• Demonstrated experience leading junior staff and managing diverse projects from design through construction
• Experience with a variety of project types, especially in transportation, land development, institutional, and/or park settings
• Strong communication, design, and technical skills
• Please include a link to your portfolio/work sample in your resume.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Tampa, FL, is $110,000 to $135,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist.

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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