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About the Role
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Manager, Landscape Architecture to join our team in our Austin office. This position will support a variety of divisions at Westwood, including Public Infrastructure, Land Development, and Renewables. In this role, you will manage multiple projects, lead a team of landscape architects and technical personnel, manage schedules, business development, project utilization, revenue, and yearly projections.
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple projects, lead a team of landscape architects and technical personnel, manage schedules, business development, project utilization, revenue, and yearly projections.
- Manage schedules and balance work between teams and share work between regional teams.
- Build upon business development initiatives and relationships.
- Manage operations, including project performance metrics, utilization, projections, profits, revenue, etc.
- Deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly using developed organizational skills.
- Maximize project delivery efficiency using current computer-aided design and production software.
- Take a proactive role to enhance the training and professional development of assigned team members.
- Create and maintain a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.
- Perform manpower projections and staffing management for multiple tasks and projects to maximize profitability while maintaining the quality of project deliverables.
- Prepare scope/fee proposals and manage contracting processes.
- Maintain effective communications with multiple design teams, other design consultants, internal engineering and survey departments, and other appropriate parties.
- Manage relationships with clients and internal teams to provide the best products and services.
- Contribute to the regional landscape architecture practice and strategic initiatives.
- Effectively maintain and grow the team, including landscape architects and technical personnel.
- Manage staffing levels to match available and projected backlog.
- Recruit and interview candidates for open positions.
- Promote training and professional development.
- Maintain job satisfaction and morale through a positive work culture.
- Conduct performance evaluations and career growth plans for team members.
Requirements
- Demonstrates competence in fundamental landscape architecture, including the ability to prepare a full construction document set for small to large projects with multiple disciplines.
- Ability to manage staff effectively and build a cohesive and people-focused team.
- Ability to prepare proposals and contracts for new projects.
- Ability to manage projects, including budgets, timelines, quality, revenue, and profits.
- Can develop cost estimates, specifications, and field reports.
- Understands construction administration and general construction methods.
- Demonstrates proficiency with current computer-aided design and production software and the ability to learn new versions or new technology.
Skills
- Landscape Architecture
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Business Development
- Staff Management
- Proposal Preparation
- Contract Management
- Budget Management
- Timeline Management
- Quality Control
- Revenue Management
- Profit Management
- Cost Estimation
- Specification Development
- Field Reporting
- Construction Administration
- General Construction Methods
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Software Proficiency
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or urban planning
About the Company
- Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.