Job Description

Cities & Places At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by delivering innovative solutions that create thriving, sustainable communities. Within our Cities & Places business, we bring together planners, designers, engineers, and strategists to shape resilient, connected, and livable environments. As we continue to expand the Advance Planning Group (APG) , we are seeking a Landscape Architect Principal to help drive growth, strengthen our presence, and deliver integrated design solutions across the Americas.

In this role, you’ll serve as both a design and business leader—growing our landscape architecture practice while building strong client relationships and advancing key strategic initiatives. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to high-impact pursuits, and deliver resilient planning and design strategies that integrate across s including water, transportation, environment, and advanced facilities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and grow the landscape architecture practice within APG, particularly in the Atlanta and across the Americas
• Partner with regional and leaders to develop and execute strategy, expand share, and position for downstream opportunities
• Deliver integrated planning, urban design, and landscape architecture solutions across sectors including commercial, healthcare, higher education, and science & technology
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, driving business development and strategic pursuits
• Champion interdisciplinary collaboration across Jacobs’ end s to deliver resilience-focused and nature-positive solutions
• Mentor, develop, and inspire talent while fostering a culture of inclusion, innovation, and performance excellence
• Contribute to thought leadership through speaking engagements, publications, and industry presence
• Support proposal development, pursuits, and strategic partnerships to extend the Jacobs brand
• Oversee project performance, including financial management, forecasting, backlog growth, and risk mitigation
• Collaborate with leadership to develop and execute annual business plans, including revenue and margin targets

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, Architecture, or a related field
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive professional experience in landscape architecture, planning, or urban design
• Demonstrated success in business development, client engagement, and practice growth
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
• Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally as needed
• Valid U.S. driver’s license

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or a related discipline
• Professional licensure (PLA, AIA, AICP, or equivalent)
• Established industry reputation with a strong professional network
• Experience working across multiple geographies and sectors
• Demonstrated thought leadership in resilience, sustainability, or climate-responsive design
• Experience integrating landscape architecture solutions with infrastructure, environmental, and urban systems
• Familiarity with financial metrics, forecasting, and business planning within a professional services environment

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

144,700.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

203,300.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $144,700.00 to $203,300.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 12, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work

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