Landscape Design Manager

Job Description

The Landscape Design Manager is responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of effective landscape, public realm and open space designs throughout the clients portfolio. The following list outlines some of the typical roles and responsibilities of this position:

• Managing and leading in house creative reviews to understand, validate and evaluate the strengths, constraints, applicability and identity values of design with in its local context.
• Overseeing both internal and external teams and control the development of the design from concept through to delivery.
• Assessing and evaluating consultant design work, ensuring compliance with relevant codes, regulations, and best practice standards.
• Managing and coordinating the overall design and development process in coordination with the clients wider projects and delivery team.
• Monitoring, organizing, and ensuring the required quality and timeliness of the design production, and stakeholders work on projects of all scales.
• Monitor the performance of all landscape design firms for work related to project, emphasizing on-time and on-budget performance and monitoring compliance with Design
• Guidelines and contract terms.
• Monitor the development of the overall design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.
• Perform design reviews throughout the design process from conceptual design through schematic and detailed/contract documents.
• Review the Design Consultants cost estimates and conduct ongoing constructability reviews to successfully meeting the schedules and program budget
• Monitor submittals by the design consultants to obtain approvals and permits necessary by all regulatory agencies and local authorities having jurisdiction.
• Implement Design to budget requirement in all appropriate RFPs and contracts for design services. Monitor compliance with Design to Budget standards.
• Monitor the dissemination of design information among the Program Team in timely manner such that abortive work is avoided or minimized as much as practicable.
• Monitor the performance of the Design Consultant and other consultants in respect of the deliverables associated with the agreed Design Program and provide immediate advice to
• Client in the event their progress may affect the program overall completion date or milestone objectives together with recommended remedial action.
• Overseeing both internal and external teams and controlling the development of the design from concept through to delivery.
• Scheduling, monitoring, organizing, and ensuring the required quality and timeliness of the production design, and stakeholders work on projects of all scales.
• Manage and oversee the development and delivery of landscape, public realm, and open space design projects, ensuring functionality, aesthetics, and environmental sustainability.
• Align landscape design projects with company objectives, project requirements, and industry standards.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, and resources, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, vendors, and stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution.
• Mentor the landscape design team, collaborating with cross-functional teams for seamless design integration.
• Prepare and present design proposals, project updates, and documentation to company leadership.

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