Little is hiring: Landscape Studio Principal in Durham

Call for Candidates : Durham Land Development Studio Principal

The Land Development Studio Principal will lead a team of people within our Durham, NC office who specialize in the design and construction of a wide variety of Land Development projects across multiple sectors including Healthcare, Civic, K-12, Higher Education, Commercial / Retail and Office. You will have the opportunity to mentor and build a team of individuals dedicated to Land Planning projects, while collaborating daily with your team and leaders within the office and across the firm. You will have access to a wide-range of resources as you partner on a regular basis with Land Planning and Corporate leaders from across the firm. Specific emphasis and responsibility for this position is someone who is engaged on key projects, in front of our clients providing thought leadership and guidance, and always puts their team members first.

Our ideal candidate will be a licensed Civil Engineer or Landscape Architect who possesses a keen understanding and experience in pursuing and executing high level design of Land Planning projects across the region. Our current portfolio includes extensive experience in a multitude of project types including Healthcare, Civic, K-12, Higher Education, Commercial / Retail, Office, Mixed-Use and Residential.

Primary Objectives

• Design Expertise & Execution : Possess deep experience in the execution on Land Development projects. Working with our Design Partners to continuously improve the quality of our work through thoughtful design that enhances our client's performance, is critical to our firm's future.
• Business Development : Initiate and develop new business opportunities through professional networks, strategically targeting new clients and existing client relationships with an ability to identify, be considered for, and win new work. Integrate a strategic Business Development plan for developing new business, creating revenue and profitable growth.
• Client Satisfaction : Possess a deep conviction for client satisfaction. Become a trusted advisor to our clients and earn client loyalty through subject matter expertise, client care, and service. We are looking for someone who focuses on "what is in it for the other person".
• Financial Responsibility : Maintain strong studio profitability, allowing us to reward our people and continue to invest in new processes, technologies and our competitive edge. A clear understanding of market conditions that impact cost is necessary to serve our clients.
• Leadership & Team Building : Create followership with your team through clear communication, mentoring, motivation and vision. The ability to grow the National Practice by working productively toward common goals with peers in other offices, our diversified disciplines and their leadership teams. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are critical to the success of this role.
• Thought Leadership : Passion for public spaces, complex projects, and the environments we impact are necessary to lead our internal teams and to establish Little at the forefront of the industry in the communities we serve and beyond. It is critical to understand leading trends in higher education across public and private sectors, as well as technological innovations that are impacting the industry and the architectural design process.

The Studio Principal role includes a commitment to the firm's strategic plan of building transdisciplinary teams in all of our office locations that collectively create a better firm for design, collaboration, and project performance. This includes alignment with our initiatives such as the implementation of the Integrative Project Framework, regenerative outcomes, and emerging technologies.

We believe in the power of design to transform peoples' lives. Our Value Proposition challenges each of us to deliver exceptional, measurable results to our clients. Our Brand Promise is aimed at designing :

Why Little :

Little is a place where you will be surrounded by colleagues who have different areas of expertise, are from different cultures and generations, and embody different talents, experiences, and passions. If you ask our employees what keeps them excited about coming to work each day, you will hear that it is the people. Itis also our culture and the chance to be part of creating a better future through our work. We embrace a culture of teaching and learning through cross-mentoring that spans generations, disciplines, talents, and interests and we strive to give each person exposure to the widest possible array of experiences. We care intensely about our clients and each other, and we do our best to spark a spirit of creativity and excitement in everyone around us. Want to know what it is like to work at Little? Check out our video!

If this sounds like an opportunity that would be exciting for you, please send a letter of interest and your resume for review.

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