Principal + Landscape Architect at DTJ DESIGN, Inc. – Atlanta, Georgia

About DTJ DESIGN, Inc.

DTJ DESIGN (DTJ) is an award-winning international design firm based in Boulder, Denver, Austin, and Atlanta, known for integrating landscape and challenging topography with the built environment. DTJ has a diverse portfolio at various scales, demonstrating our depth and capabilities with community design, residential communities, planned environments, parks and open space, resort and hospitality, themed entertainment, urban regeneration, and mixed-use places across a wide range of geographies.

At DTJ, we push the limits of design. We strategize and explore. We work hard and laugh hard. And we help our clients “Experience Creativity” at every turn. DTJ provides a vibrant, supportive, and integrated atmosphere for designers to excel within a collaborative studio of Architects, Landscape Architects, and Planners. Join our team of epic creators!

About the role:

DTJ provides an ideal atmosphere for designers and leaders to excel within a collaborative environment. DTJ’s Leaders each serve as a source of vision, bringing diverse backgrounds, market understanding, and enthusiasm for innovative and sustainable solutions. Leaders are directly involved in all stages of the design process. At DTJ, those in leadership are responsible for key aspects of DTJ’s practice in a meaningful way. This includes involvement with at least two of what we refer to as the “three legs of the stool” – a marketing responsibility, a design responsibility, and a business responsibility. The most highly compensated leaders have a role, if not a strength in all three. For this candidate search a strong marketing role is required.

This position is open to a Landscape Architect, Land Planner, or Business Development executive. The ideal candidate will be well versed in a combination of Business Development and a design discipline.

Qualifications:

• The ideal candidate will have 15-25 years of professional experience
• Comprehensive expertise in business development, project design, and project delivery
• A portfolio showcasing award-winning built work, including projects that may extend beyond the Southeast or internationally
• Demonstrated proficiency in client interaction and the cultivation of new client relationships
• Proven track record in business development initiatives
• Extensive experience in studio leadership and professional mentorship
• Possession of significant passion for artistry and design creativity
• Strong emphasis on organizational excellence
• Relevant experience within one or more of DTJ’s core areas of focus is required
• A demonstrated capability to lead and inspire design professionals

Role Expectations:

Marketing:

• Leads business development and marketing tasks, proposal and contract preparation, and client communication.
• Facilitate repeat work and expanding scope, has awareness of Clients business plan and how DTJ can service their next phase or project.
• Participates in Client Interviews, in-person industry events and social media.
• Participates in Client Prospecting in association with other Associates or Principals.
• Is directly responsible for generating $1 million or more of new work annually. Over time this goal will be increased.

Leadership:

• Demonstrate DTJ’s core values, inspiring others in the Southeast region and across the firm.
• Devises new approaches to problems encountered.
• Writes and directs complicated agreement scope and fees.
• Provide leadership with respective studio and administrative staff. Focus on quality and profitability of projects and training and growth of staff in their studio.
• Actively participates in marketing strategy and project pursuit for at least one market segment and/or location.
• Enthusiastically promotes and sustains DTJ Design’s culture.

Business Management:

• Responsible for ensuring successful project delivery across all projects that they are engaged with.
• Monitors financial performance of all projects. Participates in course correction strategies to ensure adequate profitability.
• Leads the landscape architecture / land planning practice in the southeast region, mentors staff and assists in staff development.
• Forecasts project volume and staffing needs, including overseeing staff utilization. Participates in strategic hires.
• Setting direction and vision for the Southeast region.

Creative Opportunity:

• Hands on, blank-page design and planning leadership of projects.
• Strategic design and client relationship management.
• Upholding DTJ’s design quality and project type expectations.
• Interfaces with client, participates in marketing tasks, contract preparation, and client relations.
• Promote and expand DTJ’s brand through speaking, publishing, and participating in professional organizations.
• Choreographs creative solutions in all aspects of DTJ’s practice.

Why Work at DTJ - "Experience Culture" Design:

• Competitive compensation with an excellent leadership benefit package
• Flexible work hours
• Profit sharing, matching 401(k), Unlimited PTO, Sick Leave + seven paid holidays.
• Fun, Connecting and Great Work Environment
• Work Hard/Laugh Hard: We love social gatherings and goofing around!
• We give back to our communities though our companywide Habitat for Humanity program.
• Most importantly, DTJ offers exciting career opportunities working in a multi-discipline firm with great advancement opportunities.

Application Requirements:

*All applicants must submit a portfolio to be considered for this role.