Strategic Landscape Care Advisor

Populous; Kansas City (MO); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Schedule

On-Site Gym (KC)

Paid Licensure & Certifications Exams

Wedding Pay

Charitable Match Program

Wellness Benefits

Job summary

Populous, a global design firm, seeks a Continuing Care Advisor (5+ years) to oversee landscape management across design, installation, and long-term stewardship. This role bridges design intent with installation quality and ongoing landscape operations.

The successful candidate will manage field assessments, develop maintenance programs, and advise project teams on plant performance, soils, and irrigation. Travel up to 30% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related horticulture/landscape field is required.
• 5+ years of professional experience in horticulture, landscape management, arboriculture, or related disciplines.
• Experience conducting field assessments and preparing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Work with design teams, owners, contractors, and maintenance providers to keep landscapes healthy and aligned with project vision.
• Develop site-specific landscape maintenance programs, specifications, and resource guides.
• Support project teams with plant performance data, soil strategies, irrigation approaches, and recommendations.
• Prepare and manage landscape maintenance and tree care RFPs.
• Conduct landscape QA inspections and assess plant health, irrigation, and maintenance practices.
• Generate site assessment reports and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide field training and horticulture education, serving as the firm's horticultural resource.

Skills

Landscape maintenance

Project management

Plant health care

Irrigation systems

Field assessments

Technical reports

Microsoft Office

Plant identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Horticulture / Plant Sciences / Landscape Management / Landscape Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam

Adobe InDesign

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Vantagepoint

Job description

Populous, a global design firm, seeks a Continuing Care Advisor (5+ years) to oversee landscape management across design, installation, and long-term stewardship. This role bridges design intent with installation quality and ongoing landscape operations.

The successful candidate will manage field assessments, develop maintenance programs, and advise project teams on plant performance, soils, and irrigation. Travel up to 30% is required.