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ZGF is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager to join our team in the Portland, OR office with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in landscape architecture planning, design and construction, and development of district- and campus-scaled master plans. Based in Portland, OR the successful candidate will lead interdisciplinary teams of landscape architects and urban designers, often including architects, engineers, planners and specialty consultants, to deliver landscape architectural and urban design projects throughout the Pacific northwest.
Job Responsibility:
Represent ZGF and function as a primary contact with clients
Deliver successful landscape architecture and urban design projects on behalf of ZGF
Generate positive client feedback while achieving contract and financial performance metrics across the lifespan of multi-year and/or multi-task order contracts
Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to define project success and develop goals, strategies and approaches to get there
Prepare and manage, or support staff to do so, detailed project approaches, schedules, scopes of work, fee budgets and project execution plans, as well as negotiate contracts
Collaborate with department leadership to manage change, and exercise discretion to escalate issues to firm management when necessary
Lead landscape architecture quality management activities to ensure clear, concise, correct and complete technical documentation of ZGF landscape architecture projects
Establish and maintain business development relationships
Guide and mentor junior staff to develop their careers as designers, leaders and project managers
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from accredited program
Minimum 15 years of experience in landscape architectural design, documentation and construction administration, in collaboration on large multidisciplinary projects with architects and engineers
Licensed to practice landscape architecture in the State of Oregon
Superior communication, writing, editing and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences, including graphical presentation of complex project management approaches and processes
Ability to lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously, and work cooperatively among architecture and landscape architecture leaders to ensure design integrity
Track record of satisfied clients eager to work with you again
Familiarity with design software requirements and workflows (Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rhino, etc.)
Proficiency with project management tracking and collaboration tools such as SmartSheet, Bluebeam, MS Project and the MS Outlook suite
Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large, multi-year or multi-task order projects
Experience leading the development and successful permitting of district- and campus-scaled master plans
Track record of successful coaching, mentoring and development of junior staff
What we offer:
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution