VP Landscape Architect/Principal-In-ChargeRole Description: Huitt-Zollars'
Phoenix, AZ office has a great opportunity for Licensed VP Landscape Architect/Principal-in-Charge with
12+ years of experience and a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited Landscape Architectural program. This role will lead design teams through all project phases including site analysis, conceptual and schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. This position works directly with discipline leads, landscape architects, engineers, architects, designers and supporting staff through the above phases of project development.
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Employment Type: 40 FT Hours
Compensation Type: Salary
Registration(s): Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)
Education: Bachelor's Degree in an accredited Landscape Architectural program
Duties:- Function as a Lead Principal-in-charge and as a Senior Project Manager on key projects.
- Train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance.
- Interface daily with clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees, ensure timely billing and collections and prepare change orders.
- Assist the team with research, site analysis, conceptual design and construction documentation for a wide range of project types
- Conceptual design, schematic design, design development, producing precise and consistent construction drawings, accurate project detailing and cost estimating
- Candidate must be able to work within a multi-discipline company and collaborative, project team setting
- Produce graphic presentations and build study models
- Manage the preparation of design and construction drawings.
- Direct a staff with varied levels of experience and expertise.
- Provide technically sound designs for our clients.
- Ensure quality controls measures are being adhered to on project delivery.
Key Responsibilities:- Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal. Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.
- Successfully and consistently functions as Lead Principal-in-Charge for their designated Practice Area in geographic market.
- Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.
- Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
- Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project. Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects.
- Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team.
- Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm.
- Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
- Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met.
Role Competencies:- Builds Relationships: Showing deep interest in others and intentionally developing rapport
- Manages Conflict: Addressing interpersonal conflict in a way that is suited to the situation while preserving dignity of all parties involved
- Political Savvy: Navigating organizational politics with strategic stakeholders
- Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
- Executes Strategy: Ensuring that people remain focused on accomplishing strategic goals by thoughtfully planning tasks and overcoming obstacles.
Qualifications:- Bachelor from an accredited Landscape Architectural program
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA)
- 12+ years of relevant experience Landscape Architect experience and project management
- Proficient in AutoCAD, and have entry level skills and/or interest in LandFX, Photoshop, Sketch Up, 3ds Max, Lumion, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite and other illustration software
This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies.Benefits & Perks:- Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
- MDLive Telehealth
- Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
- 8 Paid Holidays
- Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
- Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
- Paid Sick Leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Commuter Benefits
- Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
- Term Life / AD&D insurance
- Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
- Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times
- The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities
