Principal Landscape Architect / Business Developer

Strong and vibrant communities don’t just happen—they’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and designed. At Stantec, we bring together landscape architects, planners, engineers, architects, and designers to shape resilient, inclusive, and inspiring public spaces.

Our New York City Landscape Architecture studio is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect with a strong focus on Business Development to help grow our presence, opportunities, and project impact across the Northeast Region. Our New York City studio leads transformational design projects throughout the city, region, and United States greatly enhancing urban livability, social infrastructure, recreation, neighborhood connectivity, biodiversity, and resiliency in our communities.

Your Opportunity

As a Principal Landscape Architect / Business Development Lead, you will play a critical role in expanding Stantec’s landscape architecture practice while also leading and delivering high-quality, multidisciplinary projects. This position is ideal for a senior professional who thrives at the intersection of client relationships, strategy, project ideation, and design excellence.

You will work within Stantec’s Community Development practice and collaborate closely with Architecture, Engineering, Environmental, and Transportation teams in delivering complex infrastructure and public realm assignments. The role combines active business development leadership, industry networking, lead development, with project oversight, client-facing responsibilities, and team mentorship.

This position is based in New York City, with weekly in-office presence expected and local travel required for client and regional team meetings, pursuits, and public engagements.

Your Key Responsibilities

Business Development Leadership

• Lead and grow client relationships across public and private sectors in the Northeast, translating relationships into new opportunities and awarded work
• Drive business development...