Senior Landscape Architect
About the role
We're seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to play a pivotal role within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. In this position, you'll guide projects from concept through construction, influence design strategy, build strong client relationships, and help create spaces where people live, work, gather, and connect.
Responsibilities
- Lead landscape architecture projects through planning, design, documentation, permitting, and construction.
- Manage project teams while balancing scope, quality, budget, schedule, and client expectations.
- Develop innovative, practical, and sustainable design solutions across a variety of project types.
- Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to bring project visions to life.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through ongoing engagement, presentations, proposals, and networking.
- Solve complex design and construction challenges while maintaining project goals and design intent.
- Mentor and develop landscape architects and design professionals.
- Contribute to a culture centered on collaboration, innovation, and design excellence.
Requirements
- Professional Landscape Architect License (PLA/RLA).
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture.
- 8+ years of progressive landscape architecture experience.
- Experience leading projects involving parks, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, or master-planned communities.
- Strong understanding of site planning, permitting, entitlement, and land development processes.
- Proven success managing project budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Demonstrated experience mentoring and developing design professionals.
- Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Portfolio demonstrating design excellence and project leadership across multiple phases.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Civil 3D and Revit.
- Background in land development and site layout.
- Experience supporting proposals, client interviews, and business development efforts.
- Knowledge of sustainable design principles and best practices.
- Passion for mentorship and helping others grow professionally.
Who Thrives in This Role?
This Role Is Ideal For Landscape Architects Who Enjoy leading projects from concept through construction.
Want to have a significant voice in design and project strategy.
Are energized by mentoring team members and helping others succeed.
Value building long-term client relationships.
Like balancing creative design with technical problem-solving.
Want to make a visible impact on communities through meaningful work.
Work-Life Balance
Enjoy a schedule designed to support both professional excellence and personal priorities:
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $100,000.00 - $140,000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
About Thomas & Hutton
Thomas & Hutton is a fully onsite position in Raleigh, NC. We offer competitive salary plus performance bonus, a condensed work schedule for better work-life balance, top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance. We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
Workplace Type
This is a permanent position based out of Raleigh, NC.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 9, 2026.