Director of Landscape Architecture -Halff is seeking a Director of Landscape Architecture in the Dallas/ Fort Worth Texas Market. The selected candidate will lead an existing landscape architecture team that works collaboratively with other disciplines regularly including planners, engineers, and others to provide management on a wide variety of public and private projects.Project emphasis includes: Parks, trails, streetscapes, recreation facilities, trails, sports fields and master planning on public and private sector projects.This is an exciting opportunity to work in a collaborative environment to help clients plan, design, and implement projects.
Director of Landscape Architect Requirements:
- Ability to work with and oversee design team, consultants, and clients through all design stages from concept through construction
- Foster and promote a positive, team-oriented environment and office culture
- Ability to lead a team and projects meeting deadlines and budget requirements
- Experience managing the financial metrics of a project and the team
- Knowledgeable in producing CD sets including hardscape, planting, construction details, specifications, and bidding packages.
- Experience designing parks, trails, recreation facilities, master-planned communities, etc. for public and private sector clients.
- Experience with construction methodologies and implementation
- Well organized, detail-oriented, and highly motivated
- Manage multiple projects of various scale and complexity simultaneously
- Be able to anticipate the needs of clients and projects and resolve conflicts that arise
Director of Landscape Architect Qualifications: - Bachelors or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
- Texas registration as a Professional Landscape Architect
- 10+ years of progressively responsible professional experience as a Professional Landscape Architect
- Experience leading and developing people as well as leading projects
- Familiarity with preparing proposals/scope of work documents and associated fees
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Land F/X, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop and InDesign, and Microsoft Office
- Strong Site Planning capabilities / knowledge, and excellent design skills
- Experience in planting design, hardscape design and construction document generation is critical
- Excellent communication skills - written, graphical, verbal, and organizational skills
- Ability to travel periodically, primarily in state, to support project needs
Interested candidates who meet or exceed the above qualifications are invited to submit a letter of interest, resume, and project portfolio or work samples that demonstrates their abilities. If collaborative work is shown, credit team members and note your role where applicable.#LI-RV1
Company Overview:Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm. For more than 70 years, Halff has provided smarter solutions throughout the United States offering services in Construction Services, Energy, Environmental, Geographic Information Systems, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Land and Site Development, Planning and Landscape Architecture, MEP Engineering, Public Works, Right of Way, Structural Engineering, Subsurface Utility Engineering/Utility Coordination, Surveying, Transportation, Water Resources and Water/Wastewater. Halff has offices in the following locations:Arkansas: Bentonville, Fort Smith, Little Rock, and North Little RockFlorida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, and Temple TerraceLouisiana: Baton Rouge and ShreveportOklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma CityTexas: Austin, Brownsville, Conroe, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, and Tyler We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription, life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Health Savings Account, 529 College Savings Plan, Flexible Spending, an Employee Assistance Plan and more. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.