Design/Landscape Architecture Supervisor

Ayres Associates
Wyoming, MI
Finding The Right Fit

Are you a visionary leader passionate about transforming public spaces that truly matter? Ayres’ Landscape Architecture Studio is seeking a Supervisor of Design and Landscape Architecture to strategically guide the creative and technical direction of our team throughout the United States. You will champion design excellence while ensuring projects achieve outstanding performance, community relevance, and lasting impact.

At Ayres, our landscape architects collaborate seamlessly with planners, economic developers, engineers, and environmental specialists to deliver visionary, community-centered projects from concept through construction. Our clients rely on us to create place-based designs that elevate user experience, promote resilience, and strengthen community identity.

This leadership role offers the opportunity to shape how communities engage with public spaces, grow and inspire a thriving Landscape Architecture Group, nurture talent, deepen client partnerships, and drive the delivery of award-winning, innovative designs.

Join a nationally recognized USA Today Top Workplace and help cultivate a culture of strategic design leadership, innovation, and sustainable growth.

On Any Given Day, You’ll

  • Manage project budgets, staff and workflow by assigning project roles, balancing team workloads, and mentoring junior and senior team members across the United States.
  • Coordinate project delivery with engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and development teams.
  • Collaborate with Ayres strategic growth specialists to secure competitive advantage by developing strategic bids, winning proposals, and successful grant applications.
  • Promote design culture through project design, visioning and collaboration.
  • Oversee quality control by conducting and instructing QA/QC reviews of deliverables including master plans, design development packages, construction documents, graphics and presentations.
  • Balance workload assignments among staff across a nationwide team.
  • Guide and direct in the preparation of graphics, reports, and 3D visualizations.
  • Represent Ayres at conferences, public meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement sessions.
  • Maintain current and build new client relationships and business portfolios.
  • Write and support proposals for landscape architecture and planning services.
  • Maintain up-to-date office tools, software, and collaborative platforms.
  • Manage 3-5 Unit Leaders to help them grow and mentor staff.
  • Ensure project compliance with applicable federal, state, and local design regulations.
  • Champion cross disciplinary collaboration by helping bridge design with environmental, planning, and engineering to deliver comprehensive, high impact solutions.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture, or similar field.
  • Licensed Landscape Architect in WI, WY, CO, MN (or ability to obtain quickly).
  • 10+ years of experience in landscape architecture with design leadership.
  • Strong verbal, graphic and visual communication skills.
  • Proficient in AutoCAD (LandF/X), Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Lumion, Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with construction detailing and documentation.
  • Willingness to travel (8–12 overnight trips/month), plus routine day travel.
  • Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
  • Comfortable with hybrid or in-office work. Must be able to work from one of our key office locations: Fort Collins, CO; Denver, CO; Tampa, FL; Green Bay, WI; Eau Claire, WI; Cheyenne, WY; Madison, WI.

Desired Skills And Experience

  • Business development and client relationship management experience.
  • Knowledge of community engagement best practices.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams on public and private projects.
  • Experience in grant or funding application support.
  • Comfortable leading hybrid teams and adapting to evolving project needs.
  • Passion for sustainable design and resilient community strategies.

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Ayres Team

  • Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
  • PTO upon hire, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
  • Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
Posted 2025-09-24

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