Landscape Architect Manager jobs in Madison, WI

Finding the right fit: 

Are you looking for a management role on a workplace team that shares your passion for high-quality design, community-focused projects, and work-life balance? The Ayres Midwestern Landscape Architecture Studio might be the right fit for you. Our landscape architectural team works closely with planners, economic developers, environmental scientists, architects, transportation and civil engineers, other in-house professionals, and local community leaders to provide full serviced assistance to clients throughout Wisconsin and other Midwestern states. Communities are the focus of our practice, but we also work on a range of projects including planning and design for civic spaces, parks and recreation, and complete streets for many other client groups. Another key focus of our practice is community revitalization and redevelopment planning of brownfield sites to heal and restore vacant and underutilized sites for productive reuse in communities across the country.

Our four-pronged approach (landscape architecture/planning/environmental/economic development) allows us to provide a collaborative design environment, fostering learning and professional development that benefits our team as well as our clients.  We take projects from initial ideas, through research and investigation, all phases of design, and finally to constructed work that enlivens and strengthens the communities we serve. 

Additionally, community engagement is central to much of our project work.  Meeting with leaders and the public in their communities is a critical component to delivering a successful design solution.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic, talented, and motivated individual to join a team of outstanding professionals as we expand our multi-disciplinary approach to solving a range of challenges for our clients. Our projects and client base offer exciting opportunities to practice and apply landscape architecture in a wide array of contexts.

We are looking for enthusiastic folks with the following skills and values: 

• Creative thinker who enjoys approaching projects from many angles and helping clients find complete solutions to their problems.
• Self-motivator who works independently while also thriving on collaboration with a range of project teams to design places and communities that matter.
• Innovators who value sustainable and ecologically-oriented approaches.
• Demonstrated strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to adjust to dynamic project priorities and multi-tasking.
• A passion for applying Landscape Architecture to solve problems and add value to the communities we serve.
• A commitment to the profession, to continuing education and professional licensure.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 5 years of relevant experience in project management and designing high-quality site projects in a professional setting.
• Demonstrated proficiency in AutoCAD  (LandF/X software a plus); Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office (familiarity with Bluebeam a plus).
• Demonstrated proficiency in developing 3D graphic presentations using SketchUp, Lumion and similar software resources.
• Project management experience including developing scope, schedule, and budgets, and being responsible for those components through the life of a project.
• Wisconsin or Minnesota Landscape Architecture license.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• Ability to work effectively in both an independent as well as a collaborative team environment, including in remote and hybrid settings.
• Ability to secure and manage work from new and existing clients to help grow our landscape architecture group.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape architecture, master planning, urban design, and community engagement, as well as knowledge of park and recreation design.
• Produce creative design solutions with a passion for improving the ecology for communities, commercial projects, parks, greenways, and complete streets projects.
• Prepare and execute creative community engagement strategies. Lead user group and community workshops.
• Confidence in professional capabilities, and ability to work with limited direction.
• Research, evaluate and propose materials, colors, textures, patterns and products for hardscape, recreation, and site furnishings plans.
• Learn about, coordinate, and prepare construction details and construction document plan sets. 
• Participate in site analyses and concept development.
• Construction administration, observation & reporting.
• Assist in client interviews and marketing efforts.

Benefits of being part of the Ayres team:  

• Health/dental/vision insurance offering affordable plans with flexible coverage options
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Development
• Paid membership dues to professional organizations
• Paid licensing exam/prep course for professional certification
• Encourage/reimburse for professional registrations and certifications.
• Work/Life Balance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid holidays [including two floating holidays]
• Flexible work schedules
• Financial
• Flexible spending plans and Health Savings Account (HSA) options
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Social
• Peer recognition program and mentor programs
• Young Professionals [YP] networking groups
• Sporting events, dragon boat races, annual parties, summer picnics, and more!

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