Principal Landscape Architect/Urban Design – Placemaking

Job Description

Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBIs Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places capabilities, and CRTKLs multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.

This is an outward facing, Principal level role for someone with existing client connections within SLC and surrounding areas.

The individual should have a minimum of 15 years' experience and be capable of leading projects, teams, and business development initiatives.

At Arcadis, you will be an integral member of a diverse network of design professionals who value collaboration, fresh insight, and bold talent.

You will also be part of a sought-after culture that supports dynamic career advancement and prizes work / life balance.

Role accountabilities :

• Contribute to the formulation of a strategic growth plan for the region
• Oversee staff and projects, maintain financial performance metrics
• Takes a lead role in business development, identifying and cultivating new relationships, particularly in SLC market
• Actively participate in the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the practice group
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the business plan and ensure the team understands it, and the role that they play in its achievement, through the development of the appropriate culture and the provision of context and clarity
• Build strong relationships and create successful teams
• Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth
• Direct the identification of talent in the practice group in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs
• Participate in decisions on resource utilization within the practice group
• Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice groups clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities
• Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience :

• 15+ years of experience in architecture and / or landscape architecture related to the delivery of walkable urbanism.
• Relevant degree in landscape architecture, and / or architecture.
• Critical thinking skills that incorporate and blend innovative ideas in land use, landscape architecture, urban design, and planning and designing walkable urbanism solutions.
• Proven track record of building successful planning & urban design practices in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Experience managing teams across geographies.
• Significant experience on large-scale / highly complex projects
• Excellent verbal, written, and graphical / visualization storytelling skills to convey ideas to clients, elected officials, managers, decision-makers, and technical staff.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and SketchUp. Working knowledge of ArcGIS is desired and knowledge of Revit, Rhino, or other similar 3D graphics design software a plus.

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