Senior Level Associate Landscape Architect Jobs
Senior level associate landscape architect jobs place experienced professionals in a position of real ownership, directing design vision, guiding project delivery, and mentoring the junior staff who execute the work. Roles draw from Consulting & Professional Services and Food & Beverage, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like HDR, Stantec, and DTJ DESIGN hiring at this level now.
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Department: Landscape Architecture
Location: Columbus, OH
Compensation: $120,000 - $145,000 / year
Description
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions to our clients from our offices throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Alabama. MSG is seeking a full-time Landscape Architect Team Leader to oversee our team in Columbus, OH. Projects could include site design for commercial and residential projects; design of parks & recreation facilities, designs for municipal facilities such as streetscapes, parking facilities, and municipal buildings in urban, suburban, and rural environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of landscape architects, designers, and supporting professionals, promoting collaboration, professional growth, and technical excellence.
- Project Management: Oversee multiple landscape architecture projects from initial concept and planning through design development, construction documentation, and project completion.
- Landscape Architecture & Site Design: Guide the development of landscape plans, site layouts, planting plans, outdoor spaces, and other site design elements that balance aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and constructability.
- Business Development: Identify new project opportunities, support proposal preparation and interviews, participate in client presentations, and help expand MSG's landscape architecture practice.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Landscape Architecture
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) license required
- Approximately 10+ years of relevant landscape architecture and site design experience
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising landscape architects, designers, or multidisciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects, coordinating project deliverables, and balancing schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
- Strong understanding of landscape architecture principles, site planning, planting design, grading coordination, hardscape design, and construction documentation.
- Experience working on land development, commercial, institutional, municipal, parks and recreation, public realm, or similar site design projects.
Benefits
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!
It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.
Department: Landscape Architecture
Location: Columbus, OH
Compensation: $120,000 - $145,000 / year
Description
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) is a people focused, award-winning, full-service consulting firm that offers a wide array of services including civil and geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, planning, landscape architecture, agriculture, surveying and construction support. Our talented staff of 650+ professionals deliver integrated planning, design, engineering and construction solutions to our clients from our offices throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Alabama. MSG is seeking a full-time Landscape Architect Team Leader to oversee our team in Columbus, OH. Projects could include site design for commercial and residential projects; design of parks & recreation facilities, designs for municipal facilities such as streetscapes, parking facilities, and municipal buildings in urban, suburban, and rural environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of landscape architects, designers, and supporting professionals, promoting collaboration, professional growth, and technical excellence.
- Project Management: Oversee multiple landscape architecture projects from initial concept and planning through design development, construction documentation, and project completion.
- Landscape Architecture & Site Design: Guide the development of landscape plans, site layouts, planting plans, outdoor spaces, and other site design elements that balance aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and constructability.
- Business Development: Identify new project opportunities, support proposal preparation and interviews, participate in client presentations, and help expand MSG's landscape architecture practice.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Landscape Architecture
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) license required
- Approximately 10+ years of relevant landscape architecture and site design experience
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising landscape architects, designers, or multidisciplinary project teams.
- Demonstrated experience managing projects, coordinating project deliverables, and balancing schedules, budgets, and client expectations.
- Strong understanding of landscape architecture principles, site planning, planting design, grading coordination, hardscape design, and construction documentation.
- Experience working on land development, commercial, institutional, municipal, parks and recreation, public realm, or similar site design projects.
Benefits
- 401(k) w/ company match
- Health insurance w/ HSA option, Vision, Dental, Life
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Catalytic Coaching - Employees draft a development plan aimed at improving contributions in their current job and increasing the potential for other opportunities. MSG is all about bringing out the best in people at work!
It is the policy of our company to follow equal employment opportunity procedures in compliance with federal, state and local criteria. We will provide all applicants for employment, and all employees, with equal opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, arrest record, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military or veteran status, and/or any other protected classes covered by any local, state and federal laws.
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Senior Level Associate Landscape Architect Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level associate landscape architect job?
Employers at this level want to see a portfolio that demonstrates project leadership, not just participation. Candidates who can show they have driven design decisions, managed consultant coordination, and guided less experienced staff have a clear advantage. Licensure progress or an active LA license, along with proficiency in tools like AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or Adobe Creative Suite, strengthens your position considerably.
Which companies hire senior level associate landscape architects?
Companies hiring senior level associate landscape architects right now include HDR, Stantec, and DTJ DESIGN, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. At this level, hiring comes from a mix of mid-size design firms, large multidisciplinary engineering practices, and public agency contractors seeking professionals who can run projects from concept through construction administration.
Are there remote senior level associate landscape architect jobs?
Yes, though the role remains largely site-dependent for project delivery. About 0% of senior level associate landscape architect openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements most common at firms where design and coordination work can be separated from field visits. Fully remote roles tend to appear in planning-heavy or master planning contexts.
What makes an associate landscape architect role senior level?
Senior level roles carry ownership over full project scopes, including client communication, design direction, and deliverable quality. Candidates are expected to mentor junior staff, resolve complex technical challenges independently, and coordinate across disciplines without close supervision. The distinction from mid-level positions is the shift from executing tasks assigned by others to setting the direction others follow.
Which industries hire the most senior level associate landscape architects?
Senior Level associate landscape architect roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services and Food & Beverage, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they undertake large-scale site development, public realm improvements, and infrastructure projects that require experienced professionals capable of managing complex, multi-phase design and construction processes.