Director - Landscape Architecture

• Market LA services to current and new clients
• grow backlog of work for the practice area
• Lead client manager for targeted key clients
• develop and implement successful business development strategies for this business unit
• Work with technical staff and marketing to develop winning proposals, including innovative technical approaches and client interview presentations
• Skilled in developing the scopes, schedules, and budgets (e.g., work-breakdown structures, man-hour justifications, etc.) for projects/pursuits, and able to clearly articulate constraints and tradeoffs to clients as well as to members of the project team(s) executing the work
• Responsible for all phases of planning and design, in addition to the management of design services during construction
• Accountable for the department's overall performance and day-to-day operations, focused on meeting or exceeding performance goals
• Cultivate a strong QA/QC culture for the practice area
• Consistently deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to the client’s project scope
• Foster a positive collaborative environment between practice areas and offices
• promote Shrewsberry culture
• Utilize ERP software for successful project management, timely invoicing of clients, and accurate/timely reporting of expenses and time
• Serve as senior project manager and/or project subject matter expert on specific tasks/projects
• Identify schedule and cost variances, then develop and implement recommendations for corrective action

• Bachelor’s in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university
• 10+ years of landscape architecture experience
• Proven track record of successful business development and marketing results, including client targeting, writing winning proposals, developing scopes of work, and creating budgets (fee estimates) for proposed work
• Extensive experience providing successful project management and consulting services in Landscape Architecture
• Landscape Architect Registration in Indiana
• additional states may be required
• Microsoft Office Suite with proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to produce well written technical reports and regulatory compliance documents

LEED Certification preferred