Project Designer- Landscape

About the role

The Landscape Project Designer role is responsible for leading project design and delivery efforts with a high degree of independence, accountability, and technical expertise. Project Designers serve as key contributors to project success by guiding day-to-day project coordination, managing project workflows, and ensuring design excellence throughout the delivery process.

Responsibilities

• Lead innovative design and technical project work with minimal oversight while maintaining accountability for project outcomes.
• Manage design and delivery efforts
• Guide project teams through design development, documentation, visualization, sustainability integration, and technical execution.
• Cook up day-to-day project workflows, team communication, and task management to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project pursuits through participation in proposals, RFP responses, design narratives, and presentation materials.
• Develop and advance sustainability and performance goals for assigned projects.
• Cook up consultant workstreams and support client communication in collaboration with senior project leadership.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of project delivery processes, documentation standards, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Requirements

All positions at RIOS are hybrid with three days in office.

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will possess the following skills:
• Strong design leadership and the ability to translate conceptual ideas into successful project outcomes.
• Proven ability to manage project responsibilities independently while contributing to collaborative team environments.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and coordination skills.
• Strong technical knowledge of project delivery, documentation, and construction processes.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, visual, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to sustainability, innovation, and responsible design practices.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of professional experience in architecture experience or related project delivery roles.
• Demonstrated experience serving successfully as a Job Captain on small projects.
• Experience leading project coordination, workflow management, and internal team communication.
• Experience communicating with clients and consultants while supporting project delivery objectives.
• Proficiency with Rhino, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Lumion, Grasshopper and Dynamo
• Strong understanding of BIM workflows and digital project coordination.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and supporting interdisciplinary collaboration.

Benefits & Perks

• Rios offers a variety of benefits that support work-life balance, professional growth and personal well-being. This includes a hybrid work environment, comprehensive healthcare benefits, 401k matching, PTO package, and reduced summer work hours.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Hybrid schedule with three days in the office.