Senior Landscape Architect / Urban Designer

About the role

At Logan Simpson, you'll have the opportunity to expand your skillset while contributing to a multidisciplinary consulting firm that focuses on guiding responsible change. The firm is made up of 150+ talented professionals across six offices in the western United States.

Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for a regular full-time Senior Landscape Architect / Urban Designer to work a hybrid remote schedule based out of our downtown Tempe office, in coordination with our Fort Collins office. This role offers a unique opportunity for a candidate to provide design leadership in partnership with our senior landscape architects and planning teams, while also playing a strategic role in business development, marketing, and staff growth.

Who We Are

Founded in 1990, Logan Simpson is an expert in environmental planning, cultural resource management, community planning, and landscape architecture design services. Our mission is to guide responsible change by protecting natural resources and advancing the wellbeing of our communities.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior expertise and leadership to our Design teams across multiple offices, collaborating closely with Community Planning, Environmental, Cultural Resources, Historic Preservation, and Housing teams.
• Help lead project design direction and integrate urban design with landscape architecture, transportation, planning, and public realm initiatives.
• Play an active role in business development and marketing, including proposals, interviews, and client presentations, while strengthening client relationships.
• Mentor and support professional and technical staff, fostering collaboration, skill development, and career growth.
• Manage team workflows, schedules, and resources to meet project requirements.
• Consistently embody the firm's vision, mission, and core values in your work and interactions.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 12+ years of relevant consulting, agency, or municipal experience, including project management and client management.
• Licensure or certification (PLA, AICP, CNU, LEED or equivalent).
• Demonstrated leadership experience in directing teams, mentoring staff, and supporting professional growth.
• Proven business development and marketing skills with the ability to cultivate and maintain client relationships.
• Strong design portfolio demonstrating creativity and integration of urban design, planning, and landscape architecture.
• Excellent project management skills, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight.
• Effective communication and interpersonal abilities to work across disciplines and with clients.
• Ability to work in the office an average of 3 days per week.
• Valid drivers license and clean driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in a related field.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting environment.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a positive team-oriented setting.

What We Offer

• Compensation: This is a full-time position paid on a salaried basis between $95,000 to $130,000 annually, depending on experience and education.
• Benefits: A comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental and vision plans, paid Life/AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage, Paid Family Leave, a 401(k) with a firm match, and a robust Employee Assistance Program with free counseling and mental health services.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off starting at 18 days per year available as accrued, plus 9 paid holidays.
• Professional Development Support: for professional conferences and trainings, internal leadership development and innovation program, tuition reimbursement, bonus programs for peer-reviews and other professional development opportunities.