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About the Role

HOK's New York office is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing Planning practice. This individual will participate in all phases of large-scale projects for a variety of clients, and must be capable of selling and delivering a range of services in a variety of client situations.

Responsibilities

• Designs and manages planning projects, guides internal teams and consultants towards firmwide design excellence and problem solving.
• Designs and manages landscape architecture projects.
• Responsible for the design quality of work.
• Develops solutions to design problems.
• Originates and develops creative design concepts and the design documents during the design development phase.
• Demonstrates creative thinking abilities and contributes to Firmwide design excellence and problem solving.
• Follows a holistic and integrated approach to design focusing on creating high performing sustainable solutions.
• Responsible for conceptual design excellence; initiates project design and idea discussions.
• Responsible for promoting and maintaining HOK’s design reputation.
• Effectively listens and responds to client goals and offers excellent solutions and service.
• Maintains strong communication and relations with other HOK practices and resources.
• Continually contributes to the upgrade of the design process, working collaboratively with designers from other disciplines.
• Designs, develops, modifies and reviews drawings for landscape architecture projects.
• Demonstrates reliable understanding of the relationship between design and constructability.
• Assist in the preparation of proposals; participates in interviews and public presentations.
• Participates in marketing and business development opportunities.
• Identifies new business opportunities while developing current client relationships.
• Oversees design team or less experienced designers to ensure design intent.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff and may participate in professional development reviews.
• Participates in interviews and the recruiting of professional staff.
• Proactively engages staff and provides opportunities for development.
• Actively promotes collaborative and innovative culture.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Requirements

• Application must include both resume and portfolio (or portfolio link).
• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture plus 13 years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience required.
• Master’s degree in landscape architecture may also be required.
• Registration with current license required.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.
• Any applicants residing outside the NYC metropolitan area must be willing and able to cover the costs to move to the NYC metropolitan area should they be offered and accept the position.

Skills

• Design excellence
• Problem solving
• Creative thinking
• Holistic and integrated approach to design
• High performing sustainable solutions
• Client service
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Design process upgrade
• Constructability understanding
• Marketing
• Business development
• Mentoring
• Innovative culture

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or architecture
• Master's degree in landscape architecture
• LEED credential

Salary/Compensations

• $90,000 to $130,000

Benefits

• 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
• Minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Free mental wellness resources
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Short and long-term disability benefits
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Fertility coverage
• Matching contributions to our 401(K) plan
• Financial support for continued learning
• Study prep for licensure exams
• CEU credit opportunities
• Mentorship programs
• Paid professional memberships

About the Company

• HOK marked its 70th anniversary in 2025, and we continue to be a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers committed to tackling the critical challenges of our time.
• Our mission is simple yet powerful: improve lives, serve our clients, and heal the planet.
• At HOK, design excellence thrives at the intersection of art and science-where creativity meets purpose.
• Explore some of our recent work in the HOK 2026 Design Annual and see how we're shaping the future of design.

Equal Opportunity

• HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.