Senior Landscape Architect: Urban & Public Spaces Lead

Kimley-Horn; Franklin (TN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Time Off

Financial Wellness

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

Kimley-Horn in Franklin, TN is seeking a Landscape Architect with 4+ years of experience to lead design and production across public and private projects.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage tasks and budgets, mentor junior designers, and contribute to client presentations using AutoCAD Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, SketchUp, and GIS. This is not a remote position and strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 4+ years of professional design and production experience.
• Registered or on-track for Landscape Architect licensure (PLA/CLA).
• Strong grading, technical detailing, and construction documentation skills.
• Experience with QA/QC processes and construction administration.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Land F/X and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with Lumion, SketchUp, Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office
• Project management experience or a desire to grow into leadership and build others.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• This is not a remote position

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design, documentation, and delivery of public and private sector projects.
• Develop creative, technically sound site planning and landscape design solutions — with a strong understanding of grading, drainage, and constructability.
• Prepare and review construction documents, details, and specifications with an emphasis on quality control and quality assurance.
• Participate in the construction administration phase, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site visits, and coordination with contractors and clients.
• Manage tasks, schedules, and budgets while coordinating across disciplines.
• Mentor junior designers and contribute to team growth and training.
• Engage directly with clients and city representatives during design and review processes.
• Contribute to proposals, scope writing, and project presentations.
• Leverage tools such as AutoCAD Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, SketchUp, and GIS to develop and communicate design intent.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Land F/X

Adobe Creative Suite

Lumion

SketchUp

Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

GIS

Job description

Kimley-Horn in Franklin, TN is seeking a Landscape Architect with 4+ years of experience to lead design and production across public and private projects.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, manage tasks and budgets, mentor junior designers, and contribute to client presentations using AutoCAD Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, SketchUp, and GIS. This is not a remote position and strong communication is essential.