About this role
Alta is looking for a Landscape Architecture/Urban Design Market Leader to join our growing Oakland office design team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who believes in the power of design and placemaking to create vibrant, active communities, and engaging public spaces. In this role, you will drive business development and strategic growth throughout Northern California, establishing Alta's presence and reputation with local city and regional government clients. You will be responsible for leading client relationship building, identifying new opportunities, and positioning Alta as a leader in sustainable landscape design and active transportation. This role requires a strategic thinker who can expand our market share while maintaining the high-quality, collaborative approach that defines our work. You will also work on the design of projects with a focus on sustainability and active communities around California and across the country. Design professionals who enjoy working closely with other disciplines will appreciate our Oakland team's multi-disciplinary approach that encourages collaboration with our planners, engineers, graphics designers, outreach specialists, and data analysts. If you are looking to join an innovative organization and do work that connects people to places while advancing social justice, safety, and environmental resilience, apply with Alta today! Day-to-day responsibilities for this role would include: Leading business development efforts throughout Northern California, including identifying opportunities, cultivating client relationships with local city and regional government agencies, and developing winning proposals and presentations. Driving strategic market growth and positioning Alta as a leader in sustainable landscape architecture, urban design, and active transportation within the region. Contributing to revenue growth targets for the Landscape Architecture business line in Northern California. Building and maintaining relationships with key decision-makers at public agencies, participating in industry events, and representing Alta in the professional community. Providing leadership and technical expertise to the California Landscape Architecture design teams. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, engineering, data) as needed. Mentoring design staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to design team. Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness. Workload balancing for the California Design team. Preparing schedules, budgets, and scope of services for projects. Providing quality control over team deliverables.