Landscape Architect

Job Title: Senior Landscape ArchitectJob Description This Senior Landscape Architect role offers the opportunity to build and lead a new landscape architecture and planning department in a growing Ashburn, VA office. You will guide a wide range of residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use land planning and design projects while shaping department standards, mentoring team members, and collaborating closely with a youthful, energetic, and highly flexible office. The position combines hands-on design and planning with client-facing responsibilities, business development, and team leadership in a culture that values responsiveness, honesty, grit, and work-life balance. Responsibilities + Lead the development and growth of the landscape architecture and planning department in the Ashburn, VA office, establishing processes, standards, and best practices. + Plan and design residential, commercial, industrial, and mixed-use land development projects from concept through implementation. + Prepare and oversee comprehensive planning and master development plans for a variety of project types and scales. + Develop conceptual design layouts, site layouts, and site plans that respond to zoning, land use, and client objectives. + Conduct feasibility studies and entitlement analyses to determine project viability and constraints. + Manage rezoning and entitlement efforts, including preparation of supporting documentation and coordination with review agencies. + Prepare and contribute to community impact analysis and assessment reports that address planning, infrastructure, and community concerns. + Develop and review development programming and proffer statements as part of entitlement and rezoning processes. + Support or contribute to code and ordinance development and interpretation as it relates to land planning and landscape design. + Participate in local and regional comprehensive policy planning and ordinance development efforts as needed. + Plan and design rural subdivisions, including roadway layouts, lot configurations, and open space networks. + Lead landscape planning and design efforts, including streetscapes, hardscapes, planting design, and site amenities. + Prepare and manage conditional and special use permitting applications, variances, exceptions, and appeals. + Perform site analysis and develop schematic designs that respond to environmental, regulatory, and client requirements. + Collaborate with civil engineers and other disciplines on site development, stormwater management design, site grading, and overall site engineering considerations. + Use AutoCAD (and preferably Civil 3D) to produce accurate, constructible site and landscape plans. + Create high-quality visual presentations and graphics using Adobe Creative Suite and other visualization tools. + Engage directly with clients in a business development and client-facing capacity, including attending meetings, presenting concepts, and nurturing relationships. + Lead and manage your own project team, providing direction, mentorship, and quality control across multiple concurrent projects. + Coordinate project schedules, set weekly deliverables, and ensure tasks and deadlines are met reliably and efficiently. + Communicate proactively and transparently with internal teams and external stakeholders, maintaining a service-oriented and responsive approach. + Contribute to and model a culture of honesty, accountability, and a

Created: 2026-04-20