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Open nowPosted 417 days ago

Landscape Technical Director

kounkuey1 open role

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$118,000 – $125,000 a yearly
Where
Los Angeles, CA
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On site
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About KDI

KDI (Kounkuey Design Initiative) is a mission-driven, interdisciplinary design and community development studio crafting resilient public spaces in partnership with under-resourced communities. From neighborhood parks to citywide plans, our projects reflect deep community engagement, technical excellence, and design integrity.

At KDI, we’re more than just a design practice; we’re a community partner. Rooted in equity and resilience, our mission is to co-create thriving public spaces with under-resourced communities, transforming neighborhoods through design, planning, and advocacy. We’re seeking a technically skilled and collaborative Technical Landscape Director to help us deliver on that mission, ensuring constructability, quality, and mentorship across our growing portfolio.

As the seniormost Landscape Architect at KDI, you will guide projects from design development through construction administration, balancing technical excellence with community vision. You’ll mentor the next generation of landscape architects, strengthen KDI’s technical standards, and lead projects that bring sustainable infrastructure and vibrant public spaces to life in communities that need them most.

What You’ll Do

  • Lead projects from Design Development through Construction Administration and Post-Occupancy.
  • Translate community input into buildable, resilient, and beautiful public spaces.
  • Oversee construction documentation, details, specifications, and QA/QC.
  • Navigate permitting, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and manage tight budgets and schedules.
  • Mentor junior staff, including guiding them towards landscape architectural licensure.
  • Integrate sustainable systems like stormwater, resilient planting, grading, and irrigation into designs.
  • Conduct site observations and address construction challenges.
  • Contribute to internal technical knowledge-sharing and documentation standards.
  • Communicate design solutions clearly to partners, agencies, and community members.

What We’re Looking For

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, or additional commensurate years of industry experience.
  • 12-15 years of professional experience in landscape architecture.
  • Licensed Landscape Architect in California - or reciprocity within 6 months.
  • Strong technical skills in detailing, grading, irrigation design, stormwater management, and materials.
  • Experience in construction administration (RFIs, submittals, site observations).
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Rhino (plus Grasshopper, Revit, ArcGIS, etc. a plus).
  • Experience with public realm or infrastructure projects, especially those with permitting and agency coordination.
  • Demonstrated mentorship capability and strong communication skills.
  • Passion for community-centered and environmentally resilient design and alignment with our mission of partnering with under-resourced communities to advance equity and activate the unrealized potential in their neighborhoods and cities.

In-Office Requirements

At KDI, we embrace a collaborative in-office culture, and this role is based in our Los Angeles office and is office four days per week, with every other Friday off and the alternating Friday as a remote work day. Your in-office time will include key project milestones, site visits, community engagement sessions, and team work sessions. Additional travel may be required for conferences, project meetings, and site observations.

Role Structure

We recognize that great candidates may be looking for different ways to engage. While our preference is to make this a full-time, in-office role, we are also open to considering strong applicants interested in a part-time or contract-to-hire arrangement. In all cases, the role will be based in our Los Angeles office, as collaboration and in-person connection are essential to our work. If you’re excited about the mission and the work but need flexibility in how you join, we encourage you to apply and we’d love to explore the fit together.

Compensation

At KDI, we are committed to creating a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and fairly compensated. Our compensation philosophy reflects our core values of equity, transparency, and sustainability. We strive to offer competitive compensation packages that recognize performance, honor individual contributions, and support long-term career growth.

In the spirit of transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. Final salary will be determined based on factors such as experience, licensure, technical expertise, and ability to mentor others.

  • For full-time W2 US-based applicants only: $118,000 – $125,000

KDI is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse team. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require medical or religious accommodation during the application process, please let us know.

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a short cover letter outlining your experience and passion for advancing equity through design.

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