• Lead the creative design process, initiating design, and providing leadership and quality control through completion of design and construction documents and construction • Mentor project landscape architects and project managers in design, process, client service and quality management and control. • Lead establishment of standards for the design process and quality of both design and design documents. • Support business development activities including supporting Market Leaders, Project Directors and Project Managers with proposal preparation, interview, preparation/presentation and sales calls • Identify and engage prospective new business leads to inspire imaginative design vision and develop strategic design programs in response to client needs • Facilitate and engage appropriate cross-functional internal and client stakeholders at various stages throughout the sales and design processes • Create sales opportunities and serve as the Landscape Architecture Subject Matter Expert/Design Director throughout the sales cycle and/or Request for Proposal (RFP) process • Participate in scope meetings with clients to construct needs analysis and project definitions • Lead the compilation, map preparation, and analysis of data on site conditions for preparation and development of master plans, site, landscape and hardscape plans • Ability to work closely with architects and engineers to integrate collaborative design on interdisciplinary projects. • Provide design and quality control oversite of project team construction observation to verify compliance with design intent and landscape specifications, to approve quality of materials and workmanship, and to advise client and construction team on landscape features. • Ensure design and technical quality standards are met in accordance with the agreed scope, schedule, and budget • Support Project Managers in guiding internal and client cross-functional teams • Collaborate with senior management to create schedules and budgets, and to resolve schedule and budget problems as they arise