Alta Planning + Design
Global planning & design firm creating active‑transportation networks for safer, healthier, connected communities.
Lead business development and design team for sustainable landscape projects in the Pacific NW
3 days ago
$120,000 - $140,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Portland, OR
Office Full-Time
Company Size
230 Employees
Service Specialisms
Planning
Design
Engineering
Landscape Architecture
Transportation Planning
Urban Design
Environmental Services
Public Engagement
Sector Specialisms
Bicycle Planning
Pedestrian Planning
Greenway Design
Park Design
Trail Corridors and Systems
Complete Streets
Design and Engineering
Funding Assistance
Role
Description
quality control
construction docs
schedule management
process improvement
technical leadership
business development
- Providing quality control over team deliverables.
- Driving strategic market growth and positioning Alta as a leader in sustainable landscape architecture, urban design and active transportation within the region.
- Workload balancing for the Portland Landscape Architecture team.
- Supporting regional leaders in business development and contributing to revenue growth targets for the Northwest Region.
- Providing leadership and technical expertise to the Portland Landscape Architecture team. In addition, collaborate with other disciplines (planning, engineering, data) as needed.
- Implementing best practices and process improvements to enhance project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.
- Leading business development efforts throughout the Pacific Northwest, including identifying opportunities, cultivating client relationships with city, county, and regional government agencies, and developing winning proposals and presentations.
- Building and maintaining relationships with key decision-makers at public agencies, participating in industry events, and representing Alta in the professional community.
- Leading the preparation of construction documents and providing technical oversight through project implementation and construction administration.
- Mentoring landscape architecture staff and contributing to internal professional development and training to design team.
- Preparing schedules, budgets, and scope of services for projects.
Requirements
deltek vantagepoint
landscape architecture
15+ years
project management
business development
presentation
- Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) in Oregon and/or Washington
- Experience in, or knowledge of corridors, such as greenways, trails, streets, or canals.
- Active participation in industry-relevant professional associations and committees, such as ASLA or ULI.
- Ability to manage competing priorities, multiple simultaneous projects involving cross-functional project teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Urban Design
- Excellent professional ethics, leadership skills, accountability, and decision-making capabilities.
- 15+ years of experience as a Landscape Architect or Urban Designer in consulting or public agency environment
- Business acumen and demonstrated experience in business development and managing large contracts, particularly with public sector clients
- Experience using Deltek Vantagepoint.
- Good presentation skills.
- Proficiency in an enterprise-wide resource planning and project management tool.
- Demonstrated understanding of the design process and working collaboratively with other design disciplines and a detailed understanding of project management principles, methods and techniques.
- Experience managing large projects for public sector clients
- Ability and willingness to travel.
- Exhibits strong initiative and ability to capitalize on opportunities to enhance Alta's position in the marketplace.
- Experience working in urban, rural, suburban, land use contexts.
- Ability to guide staff members and manage internal team expectations.
Benefits
Compensation: $120,000 - $140,000 / year
- Paid Parental Leave/Short-Term Disability
- Medical: PPO or HSA medical plans
- Life Insurance: Alta pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D, equal to your base compensation
- PTO: 21 days accrued annually to start
- Additional Benefits: Wellness reimbursement up to $800 annually, Alta Gets Around benefit of up to $900 annually, 5-year travel award, and professional development opportunities
- Holidays: 11 total company paid holidays
- 401(k): Alta provides a match up to 3%
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
Founded 1996
Year Established
The company originated as a grassroots advocacy group and has since grown into a global leader in active-transportation planning.
$25–$100M Revenue
Annual Revenue Range
The company's annual revenue reflects its significant impact in the active-transportation sector, supported by its acquisition into the Trilon Group in 2022.
30+ Offices
Geographic Presence
With over 30 offices across North America, the company demonstrates a strong regional and national footprint.
Strategic Expansion
Micromobility Growth
The company led a notable micromobility expansion in Toronto, showcasing its innovative approach to urban transportation.
- Evolved from grassroots advocacy into a global leader in active‑transportation planning and design.
- Delivers projects from concept through construction, blending engineering with landscape architecture.
- Typical projects include bike‑share systems, multimodal corridors, linear parks, trails, and safety campaigns.
- Specializes in bicycle, pedestrian, trail, park, greenway, and roadway networks.
- Standout work includes award‑winning urban corridor designs.
- Offers in‑house creative services for community engagement, such as branding, maps, and web apps.
- Turns active‑living aspirations into built environments through visionary spatial analysis and public outreach.
Culture + Values
- We are a mission-driven organization.
- We value collaborative culture.
- We create excellent products.
- We offer multi-disciplinary solutions.
- We are committed to sustainable growth.
- We are a successful business.
Environment + Sustainability
2030
Car Trip Replacement Goal
The initiative aims to prioritize and expedite projects to replace car trips by 2030, focusing on promoting sustainable transportation alternatives.
- Integrate sustainability and climate-forward thinking into all planning, design, engineering, outreach and programs.
- Model emissions reductions resulting from active-transportation projects.
- Incorporate community climate risks (heat, sea-level rise, drought, flooding) and mitigation strategies into deliverables.
- Integrate green infrastructure (street trees, stormwater treatments, climate-adaptive plantings) to remove CO₂, recharge water, and beautify communities.
- Measure potential mode-shift and emissions reductions; build tools to prioritize rapid decarbonization investments.
- Combine climate models, environmental context, and asset inventories to evaluate climate-related risks.
- Achieve internal and external sustainable best practices to build resilience.
Inclusion & Diversity
- Advancing equity, inclusion, and diversity in project work and business practices.
- Staff mix must reflect community diversity to build trust, public engagement, authentic partnerships and outcomes.
- Support advancement of women and people of color to leadership.
- Alt is an employer of choice for people of color and others from culturally underrepresented groups.
- Inclusive culture that intentionally engages diverse people, ideas and perspectives.
- Mission requires understanding diverse perspectives to plan, design and implement projects.
- Diverse backgrounds and perspectives provide a stimulating, collaborative work environment.
- Alt offices host regular events (design pin-ups, mentorship, Alt University) fostering diversity of thought.