Athletic Design Professional
Labella Associates
site planning
project steering
collaboration
project management
design closeout
site plans
- Assist in permit-level site plans
- Steering projects from schematic design to closeout
- Creatively collaborating with architects on project delivery
- Managing multi-disciplinary site projects in a collaborative manner to produce effective and high-quality design plans
bs/bla
10+ years
communication
autocad/civil 3d
athletics design
collaboration
Our Civil Division, which includes civil engineering and landscape architecture disciplines, is looking for a creative individual who has experience in collaborating on large athletic facility projects across the country. These types of projects include natural grass and synthetic turf fields, parks, music venues, stadiums, and mixed-use developments starting with master planning and continuing through final construction close out. Working in a fast-paced environment and creating relationships, both with our internal teams as well as with our client partners, are key functions of daily responsibilities. An understanding of the design, construction and permitting process is required. Experience with athletic facilities is highly desired, as an outside-of-the-box thinker will thrive in this role. Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture background preferred while management of projects, budgets, and people should be highlighted in the application. Submission of a project portfolio is highly encouraged.
The offer of employment for this position will be conditioned upon a satisfactory criminal background check.
LaBella is looking for an individual who wants to advance both personally and professionally while finding solutions for complex projects.
- Ideal candidates will have experience of designing and working on complex multi-disciplinary jobs. Design in athletics is preferred
- Strong communication skills are highly desired
- 10+ years of experience
- Minimum requirements include a BS in Civil Engineering or BLA for Landscape Architecture. A state license is not a requirement, but pursuit of one is encouraged
- Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D is essential
- Understanding of approval processes
Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
- Paid Time Off
- Referral Bonus Program
- Flexible Work Schedule
- 401k Plan with Employer Match
- Short & Long Term Disability
- Team Building Events
- Wellness Program
- Profit Sharing
- Community Service Events
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Leadership Development Program
- Fitness Reimbursement
- Health/Dental Insurance
- criminal background check required before employment
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Founded 1978
Year Established
Originated as a civil engineering firm in Rochester, NY.
$750M Revenue
Annual Revenue
Generates substantial income to manage large-scale projects in infrastructure, buildings, and energy.
20K Acres & 300 Miles
Wetland Studies
Conducted extensive studies across vast areas of wetlands and waterways in five years.
Over 30 Species
Endangered Species
Worked with numerous threatened or endangered species during field studies.
- Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation.
- Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects.
- Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities.
- Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration.
- Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure.
- Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.
80% employees
Work-life balance support
Over 80% of employees feel supported in achieving work-life balance.
25% annual growth
Company growth rate
The company has experienced 25% annual growth over the past decade.
80% ownership
Employee ownership opportunity
80% of employees have the opportunity to become shareholders of the company.
Since 2012
Continuous training
The company has provided comprehensive training programs since 2012.
- Award-winning culture (Great Place to Work certified, year after year)
- Competitive compensation including strong salaries, health/dental insurance, 401k, tuition reimbursement
- Empowerment of talent: environment and opportunities that make the most of employees’ talents
September 2021
Sustainability Committee Founded
The Sustainable Design Committee was established in September 2021 to implement green practices and encourage green-building certifications.
- Goal to help every project incorporate sustainable-design best practices
- Energy & commissioning team with licensed engineers, certified energy managers, commissioning professionals and LEED-accredited staff
- Focus on finding net-zero energy solutions through audits, distributed/renewable generation, energy modeling, LEED certification, retro-commissioning
- Brownfield remediation with full-service environmental team, in-house lab, ASTM/USEPA-standard assessments
- Waste-diversion through material reuse, recycling, organic-waste diversion and financial-feasibility analyses
- Climate-resilience services including carbon sequestration, green infrastructure, flood risk management, shoreline stabilization
- Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion with resources such as passionate mentors, engaged leaders, creative thinkers
- DEI integrated into offices, industries, and communities
- No specific gender-ratio or numeric goals disclosed on website or LinkedIn
