Senior Landscape Architect
Westwood Professional Services, Inc.
Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Landscape Architect to join our team in our Dallas office. This position will support a variety of divisions at Westwood including Public Infrastructure, Land, Commercial and Residential, and Renewables. We seek a Registered Landscape Architect who will perform design and comprehensive project management for numerous landscape architecture/planning projects while effectively leading a limited number of assigned technical personnel. Westwood has a highly experienced and dynamic team of individuals dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.
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Duties and Responsibilities Uses good time management methods and habits to meet schedule requirements.Uses developed organizational skills to deliver projects efficiently and thoroughly.Effectively uses current computer-aided design and production software to maximize project delivery efficiency.Takes a proactive role to enhance the professional development of assigned personnel.Creates and maintains a positive environment and team approach for all assignments.Actively performs other tasks as assigned or individually identified to benefit the company's overall efficiency and work environment.Performs manpower projections and staffing management for multiple tasks or small projects to maximize profitability while maintaining the quality of project deliverables.Maintains effective communications with multiple design teams, other design consultants, the internal survey department (re: schedules, deliverables, and billings), and other appropriate parties, both verbal and written.Protects the well-being of the client and the company at all times.Effectively manages up to three (3) assigned technical personnel, including:Assigns and oversees project assignments;Reviews work for accuracy and completeness;Promotes professional development;Maintains job satisfaction and morale;Assists with performance evaluations; andRecommends compensation adjustments and/or promotions. Required Skills Demonstrates competence in fundamental landscape architecture including the ability to prepare a full construction document set of small to medium size projects with multiple disciplines.Can develop cost estimates, basic specifications, field reports, and simple proposals.Understands construction administration and general construction methods.Demonstrates proficiency with current computer aided design and production software and ability to learn new versions or new technology. Required Experience Minimum of ten (10)+ years of full time experienceRegistered Landscape Architect in the state of Texas or ability to obtain within 6 months of hireGraduate from an accredited university or college with a Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Planning (Experience or degrees in other disciplines may be substituted at Management's discretion). About Westwood Professional Services, Inc. (Westwood)At Westwood, our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid, design resilient infrastructure, and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation, we stand at the forefront of our industry, dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.
Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts, retains, and develops high performers. Our team values relationships, innovation, dedication, initiative, and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative “One Team” mentality yields superior outcomes in everything we do.
We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients’ success, driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety, sustainability, and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity, guiding every decision we make.
We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives, we enrich the lives of those we serve, engage others within our industry, and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us, success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.
Join us in creating a better world.
In 2023, Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #12 and #30, respectively, on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood two national 2nd place awards for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #79 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2023. The firm consistently ranks on the industry's top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.
Westwood provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that diverse backgrounds strengthen our business. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
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