Studio Lead Landscape Architect — Shape Urban Design & Mentor Teams

Thomas Young Group; Birmingham (AL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Thomas Young Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Senior Landscape Architect to lead urban, commercial, and community-based projects. The role partners with the Principal to define design direction and oversees schedules, budgets, client relationships, and consultant coordination.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to studio operations, championing design excellence from concept through construction administration. A licensed landscape architect with a strong portfolio is required.

Qualifications

• Licensed Landscape Architect with PLA preferred.
• 10+ years of professional landscape architecture experience.
• Strong design portfolio of urban, commercial, and public realm work.
• Experience leading complex projects from concept to completion.
• Excellent client-facing communication skills.
• Collaborative leader with mentoring passion.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage urban, commercial, and community-based landscape architecture projects.
• Partner with Principal to define and refine design direction.
• Oversee schedules, budgets, client relationships, and consultant coordination.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level team members.
• Contribute to studio operations to keep projects running smoothly.
• Advocate design excellence from concept through construction administration.

Skills

Project leadership

Client facing

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Budget & scheduling

Education

Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA preferred)

Job description

Thomas Young Group in Birmingham, AL, seeks a Senior Landscape Architect to lead urban, commercial, and community-based projects. The role partners with the Principal to define design direction and oversees schedules, budgets, client relationships, and consultant coordination.

You will mentor junior staff and contribute to studio operations, championing design excellence from concept through construction administration. A licensed landscape architect with a strong portfolio is required.