Senior Manager, Landscape Architecture ($123,000.00 - $163,600.00)

Irvine Company; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Irvine Company Office Properties seeks a Senior Manager of Landscape Architecture to oversee landscape design projects from concept to completion across the Irvine Office portfolio, including new developments and reinvestment. You will drive design excellence aligned with the company brand and project execution requirements.

Leading cross-functional teams and external consultants, you will ensure schedules, budgets, and design integrity while delivering high-quality public realm and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience) required.
• PLA certification preferred.
• 5+ years of landscape design, management and construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and define project scopes by synthesizing site analysis with commercial objectives.
• Direct cross-functional external consultants across planning, design, and construction.
• Oversee drawings, construction details, and 3D visualization to ensure design intent.
• Collaborate to optimize schedules and enforce cost control across all phases.
• Present high-level design materials to Senior Management for alignment and approvals.
• Lead site walks, inventories, and submittal documentation.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Sketchup

Adobe Creative Cloud

Education

Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)

Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) preferred

Job description

The Senior Manager of Landscape Architecture will oversee landscape design projects from concept to completion across the Irvine Office property portfolio including new developments, reinvestment, and operational projects. This role will drive the vision and execution of the office environments, integrating design excellence with a deep understanding of project execution ensuring alignment with Irvine Company’s brand identity and overall goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and define comprehensive project scopes by synthesizing site analysis with commercial objectives from Leasing and Asset Management to maximize property value.
• Direct and manage cross-functional external consultants across planning, design, and construction, delivering decisive direction and constructive critique to maintain project speed.
• Oversee the interpretation and review of landscape working drawings, construction details, and 3D visualization packages to guarantee conformance with design intent.
• Collaborate with project teams to orchestrate design workflows, optimize project schedules, and enforce cost control measures across all project phases.
• Author, organize, and present high-level design materials to Senior Management, securing strategic alignment and executive approvals for complex developments.
• Provide definitive expertise on interior and exterior planting schemes, successfully balancing design aesthetics with operational maintenance constraints and long-term species longevity.
• Spearhead site walks and field inventories to audit existing conditions, finalize premium material selections, and coordinate critical submittal documentation.
• Lead value engineering initiatives on complex landscape packages to reduce capital expenditure without compromising design integrity or asset longevity.
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on landscape and public realm design for acquisitions, construction, and property management teams during due diligence.

Additional Skills:

• Proficient in the use of design-related software applications such such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Expertise in selecting adaptable plant species that balance design aesthetics and long-term performance.
• Resilience and adaptability to thrive in high pressure, fast paced environments.

Preferred Education:

• Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent experience)
• Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) preferred

Preferred Years of Relevant Work Experience:

• 5+ years with design, management, and construction experience in landscape architecture.

Additional Requirements:

• Travel Required
• Valid California driver’s license; Maintain continuous vehicle liability insurance as required by state law. (This role requires the regular and frequent operation of a vehicle, as defined in the Company’s MVR policy, and is part of the essential duties of this position.)

Compensation:

Base Pay Range: $123,000.00 - $163,600.00

Actual placement within this range may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location.

The Company also offers competitive benefits for full time employees including paid time off, matching 401(k), and health benefits.

About Us:

Irvine Company Office Properties (a division of Irvine Company) offers a portfolio that includes more than 550 office buildings in premier locations: Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Silicon Valley, Chicago and New York.

We’ve evolved the traditional office to something much more: a modern working community. Featuring innovative workplace design, quality craftsmanship, dedicated management and a collection of memorable experiences that seamlessly combine to build a vibrant workplace community.

We take as much pride in our employee community as we do the communities we create. It’s an environment populated with talented and experienced people, a collaborative spirit and abundant opportunities.

Irvine Company is committed to providing equal opportunity in all of our employment practices, including selection, hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, termination, and training, without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital status, pregnancy, age, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state, and local law. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.