Landscape Design Manager

Job Description

Job Description

TreePeople is an environmental nonprofit organization that mobilizes individuals, families, communities, philanthropists, and public agencies to work together to create green, resilient communities by providing education on the benefits of planting trees, capturing rainwater, greening schools, and providing fun environmental activities. TreePeople unites with communities to grow a greener, shadier and more water-secure region at homes, neighborhoods, schools and in the local mountains.

The Landscape Design Manager supports the planning, design, and implementation of impactful community-led projects including school greening, green streets, lawn conversions, and parks. TreePeople’s green infrastructure initiatives capture and infiltrate stormwater, strengthen climate resilience, expand the urban tree canopy, create habitat, and transform underutilized landscapes into thriving community spaces that bring lasting positive change.

The Landscape Design Manager plays a vital role in shaping these outcomes and participates in all phases of project delivery, from community outreach and conceptual design to construction documents and construction administration. This role also supports the coordination of complex projects, interdisciplinary teams, and budgets to ensure high-quality projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with community priorities.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the Design Principal to manage and implement community-led green infrastructure projects.

Collaborate with and coordinate interdisciplinary internal and external teams to design and implement green infrastructure projects.

Conduct site assessments and integrate field conditions into designs.

Support budgeting, tracking, and cost estimating.

Conduct Construction Administration for active construction projects, including visiting construction sites regularly, facilitating between stakeholders and contractors, ensuring what is built reflects the construction documents and responding to RFIs.

Lead and coordinate engagement activities such as design workshops, surveys, and volunteer events, and ensure input is reflected in projects.

Communicate and present design proposals effectively and build consensus between stakeholders.

Organize project events such as ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings and tree plantings.

Support the preparation of project progress reports to agencies and funders.

Contribute to grant proposals through site assessments, research, and drawings as needed.

Participate and represent TreePeople at meetings, fundraising, marketing, membership and volunteer events.

Uphold TreePeople’s mission and values in all project work.

Other related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Architecture, or a related field.

3-5 years of professional experience, ideally in green infrastructure projects, with knowledge of construction

Experience contributing to projects from conceptual design to construction administration.

Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam.

Strong graphic communication skills.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills : engaging, listening, negotiating, public speaking, and writing.

Creative, developing design solutions that respond to technical challenges, community needs, and grant requirements.

Familiarity with California native plants.

Understanding of stormwater management strategies.

Ability to manage multiple priorities, track deliverables, and meet deadlines, by being proactive, organized, and resourceful.

Collaborative and team oriented, thrives in an interdisciplinary environment.

Passionate and committed to inclusive design processes and social equity; community engagement background desired.

Spanish fluency is highly desired.