Design Firm
AECOM Design + Planning
San Francisco, CA, United States
Location:
Chongqing, China
Job title:
Landscape Design Director
Type:
Full-Time
Role:
Project Manager
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Job Description:
AECOM's Design + Planning practice offers a holistic approach to guide responsible and productive use of the land. Our practice includes design, master planning, environmental and ecological planning, strategic planning and economic development. We integrate these areas of expertise on projects of all scales and contexts. Some of our clients are private developers creating communities or world-class destinations. Others are national and local governments seeking to manage their natural and cultural resources. Others are agencies empowered to create amenities like parks or to regenerate communities, cities, regions.
EXPECTATIONS
· Ability to work, inspire and manage a diverse team of design professionals from around the world focusing on strong communication and team leadership abilities.
· Ability to lead design in a holistic process oriented approach based on a contemporary innovative methodology from the vision to built works.
· Lead design and direct a diverse practice and project typology from multi-disciplinary projects articulating complex urban, ecological and social issues to innovative site specific landscape works.
· Excellent BI-LINGUAL communication skill.
RESPONSIBILITIES
· Recruits and manages a team of designers in new office
· Develops landscape design plans in response to technical problems posed by a project’s scope. Develops innovative solutions to problems.
· Serves as a technical design expert to the project, but generally works through staff to develop and execute design.
· Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard landscape architecture techniques, procedures, and criteria, using judgment in making adaptations and modifications on projects.
· Plays a key role in projects, as a lead, project manager, or critical designer.
· Leads projects that are medium to large in size: responsible for financial management of the project, ensuring key deadlines are met and that the project stays on schedule and staff are working together effectively.
· Manages the presentation and report development from clients.
· Plays a key role in client management and client satisfaction.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
· Work, inspire and manage a diverse team of design professionals from around the world focusing on strong communication and team leadership abilities.
· Excellent communication skill
· Be able to lead design in a holistic process oriented approach based on a contemporary innovative methodology from the vision to built works.
· Lead design and direct a diverse practice and project typology from multi-disciplinary projects articulating complex urban, ecological and social issues to innovative site specific landscape works.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
· 8-10 years’ post-graduate experience as a Landscape Team Leader / Lead Designer or Design Project Manager.
· Ability to lead and manage a team of junior to mid level designers.
· Excellent coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
· Strong communication and interpersonal skills essential.
· Experience working on international large-scale mixed-use, commercial, open-space and residential projects.
· Bachelors in Landscape Architecture or closely related field required; Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture preferred.
· Ability to conceive, design and communicate master plans and cityscapes from a blank canvas
· Promising portfolio of built work which demonstrates technical capabilities.
· Ability to lead a project team on small to medium-sized projects.
· Strong conceptual ability highly regarded.
· Good English communication skills essential; fluency in Mandarin required,
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria please apply with your CV, portfolio and salary expectations.
AECOM employees around the world enjoy a wide range of benefits and competitive compensation package. AECOM is much more than just a place to work. It's a place where you can put your innovative thinking and business skills into high gear and work alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects worldwide. It's a place that values the diversity of our areas of practice and our people. It's what makes AECOM a great place to work and grow. Come grow with us!
For more information on AECOM, please visit our website at www.aecom.com.
AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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