Senior Landscape Architect

LaBella is seeking a full-time Senior Landscape Architect, located in Albany, to engage with public and private market sector clients, focused on executing LaBella's business plan for our Eastern Region. This position will positively reinforce, promote and expand our brand of Landscape Architecture within and outside of the Capital District while complementing our teams in other LaBella geographies - including Rochester, NY, Charlotte, NC and Chattanooga, TN.

Job Duties

Business Development:

• Identify opportunities - target client and teaming partners for market-based initiatives.
• Participate in business planning with Discipline Leader.
• Assist and participate in growth planning efforts for urban design services.
• Actively participate in branding process for LaBella Landscape Architecture.
• Lead preparation of key proposals.

Management:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key clients.
• Collaborate with Team, Regional and Discipline Leaders to manage and direct work.
• Conduct regular check-in meetings with Landscape Architecture Disciple Leader.
• Monitor and report on project schedule, financial goals and resources.
• Work with Discipline Leaders to build backlog for landscape architecture, fostering opportunity for hiring production level staff.
• Coaching, mentoring and teaching staff.

Production:

• Serve as client and/or project manager for single and multi-discipline project types.
• Serve as landscape architecture technical lead for significant projects.
• Assist with integration of LA services with planning and architecture disciplines.
• Support existing landscape architects in Albany and beyond, on project to project basis.
• Provide design peer review for Civil Division projects as assigned.
• Maintain a target utilization goal set by Discipline Leader.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $125,000 per year

The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a consulting environment.
• Certification as a Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) in NY.
• A comprehensive understanding of site consultation and navigating through regulatory approvals and processes. Solid verbal and written communication skills, including proficiency in technical writing.
• Evidence of prior management experience.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.