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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
