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Role   Summary: 
As a Senior Landscape Designer at PLA, you will be responsible for the execution of core design work 
under the directional guidance of the Lead Designer/Lead Production Designer, in close collaboration with 
other working design team members (Senior Designers, Junior Designers, Production, and Shared Design 
Service). You will execute and complete multiple projects (at any given time) during conceptual design, 
schematic design and design development and then collaborating with Lead Production Designer and 
Production for a smooth transition to working drawings and ultimately in delivery successful construction of 
PLA designs. You will be part of a designer pool grouped under the Design Director reporting directly to a Lead 
Designer on a project basis. You will have the support from Junior Designers which are also pooled under the 
Design Director. 

Accountabilities: 
∙Successful execution of multiple assigned projects: output quality to PLA standards and customer 
expectations, meeting the deliverable and internal milestones, meeting project budgets (team hours 
consumed and direct project expenses), successful construction of your design 

Responsibilities: 
∙Execution of Project Design (for CD, SD, DD WD, and SS phases)  
oCreate design concept under the directional guidance of the Lead Designer (i.e., design 
scope, key design requirements, broad design direction/guidelines) towards the completion 
of the CD pack 
oComplete designs (also under directional guidance of the Lead Designer) taking concepts 
through SD and DD phases towards the completion of the SD and DD packs 
oProactively seek feedback from Lead Designer ensuring an overall good design (i.e., PLA 
aesthetics/style, client requirements, functionality, technicality/practicality, site applicability, 
holistic alignment, cost of construction) 
oParticipate in the design review process; completing input materials (and assist Lead Designer 
in circulation beforehand where applicable); You will execute design-related actions as 
articulated and assigned thereafter 
oEnsure completeness, standards and quality of design deliverables and design packages 
oPrioritize work tasks across multiple projects along multiple phases and delegate 
project/tasks to designated Junior Designers and provide guidance and support 
oComprehensive handover of project work to ensure a smooth transition of design work to the 
WD/SS teams 
oSupport with design consultation/clarification and Quality Control as needed (which may 
include site visits) 
oDelegate transition and support tasks to Senior and Junior Designers as applicable and 
appropriate 
 
∙Coordinate with external project consultants/parties and client team 
oEstablish yourself as the key person for coordination activities 
 
oAttend and actively participate in workshops, meetings with external consultants/parties, 
(and when needed contractors) by articulating design ideas, developing design solutions and 
negotiating designs (working closely with the Project Manager) 
oEnsure that outcomes and resolutions are captured and articulated to the project team and 
Lead Designer  
oSupport the Project Manager with client management, particularly with design-related issues 
to ensure clear communication of design-related topics (This may entail attending 
meetings/workshops and actively participating in client communications) 
oFurther support Project Manager to facilitate submission/presentation of deliverables, 
invoicing and collections when they entail design-related input/action 
 
∙Project work allocation, coordination and management 
oEnsure compliance to timesheet entry 
oSelf-monitor hours budgeted and consumed on any particular project, understanding 
whether any project plan deviation issues can be anticipated, raise them and propose 
resolution to Project Manager and Lead Designer 
oDelegate/allocate design, coordination, client management support tasks clearly to Junior 
Designers in alignment and within the boundaries of the project budget (hours and direct 
expenses) 
oResolve issues by prioritizing and/or (re) allocation of work where needed – seek alignment 
with Project Management, Design Director and relevant Design Leads 
oWhen necessary, participate in periodic Projects Update Meeting (led by Projects and 
Operations Director) to reach collaborative resolutions of projects’ issues relating to client 
deliverable milestones, invoicing/collections, resourcing and cross-departmental interactions 
(Own any resolution actions that have been assigned and delegate to the design team when 
appropriate) 
∙Team development Support  
oProvide informal constructive feedback to Junior Designers/Production 
oAssist Lead Designers/Lead Production Designers with appraisals of team members 

Requirement: 
∙Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or related field. 
∙At least 5 years of experience in landscape design  
∙Computer literacy (AutoCAD, Photo Shop, Sketch up, etc.) 
∙Well communication in English  
∙Self-motivated 
∙Analytical and problem solving skills 
∙Well organized and detail oriented  
∙Good team player  
∙Practicality