Principal Landscape Architect

We are hiring a Principal Landscape Architect in our Perth team who has demonstrated experience and proven ability in leading and contributing towards this range of exciting projects. The successful candidate will be working on a mix of public realm infrastructure and new communities work with a project design and delivery focus. The role is Brisbane based in Perth but will work collaboratively with our national team.

How youll make a difference:

• Lead multidisciplinary landscape architecture for public realm blue and green infrastructure urban design strategies greenfield communities and major infrastructure from concept through construction.
• Drive design excellence quality assurance and technical governance to meet scope schedule budget and client expectations across a diverse portfolio.
• Plan and manage programs resources and risk; coordinate seamlessly with planners architects scientists and engineers across Australia.
• Build and sustain client relationships; prepare high-quality fee proposals and submissions contributing to pipeline growth and successful project wins.
• Mentor and develop team members fostering a collaborative inclusive culture that shares knowledge and delivers consistent high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Design; 10 years post-graduate consulting experience; AILA Registered or progressing toward registration.
• Strong design and technical capability with demonstrated end-to-end delivery across concept detailed design documentation and construction phase services.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign Photoshop Illustrator) and MS Office; exposure to Revit SketchUp Lumion and 3D AutoCAD advantageous.
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder skills with proven ability to prepare fee proposals lead bids and maintain productive client relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership of complex multi-disciplinary projects with commercial acumen high attention to detail effective time management and a collaborative mentoring mindset.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times full-time part-time job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns professional development courses financial study assistance 5 days paid study leave global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1