Senior Landscape Architect

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical and aesthetic design quality for various project types, including urban spaces, residential, commercial, and public parks.
• Prepare full technical packages from Concept Design through to Tender and Construction Contract Documentation.
• Determine practical technical solutions for hardscapes, softscapes, and streetscapes.
• Review CAD drawings, renderings, and construction documents to ensure compliance with applicable codes and client requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to lower-level Landscape Architects and designers.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams including Master Planners, Engineers, and Architects.
• Assist in project proposals, including technical write-ups, resourcing assessments, and scope development.
• Develop maintenance plans for completed sites and manage material/equipment specifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field from a recognized institution.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in the landscape field with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Proven experience managing landscape teams or groups within architecture/engineering firms.
• Proficiency in landscape design standards, practices, and technical concepts.
• Extensive experience in Horticulture, softscape, landscape planting, and irrigation design.
• Fluency in English (both verbal and written) is required.
• Experience in client-facing communication and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience transitioning between BIM-based design processes and 2D delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple landscape design projects and design teams simultaneously.

About the Company

Parsons is a digitally enabled solutions provider focused on creating the future of the defense, intelligence, and critical infrastructure markets. Founded in 1944, we deliver innovative solutions to complex challenges across the globe, from Earth to outer space.