Principal Landscape Architect

AECOM is seeking a Principal Landscape Architect to join and support the growth of our Urbanism and Planning practice across Australia and New Zealand. As part of one of the region’s most diverse teams, you will contribute to high-profile projects across a range of sectors including city-shaping infrastructure, urban renewal, residential communities, public realm, and transport.

This role offers the opportunity to lead transformative projects, mentor emerging talent, and strengthen AECOM’s reputation for design excellence. With a strong focus on collaboration, sustainability, and strategic thinking, this position is ideal for a motivated professional looking to shape meaningful places and advance their career within a dynamic and growing practice.

This role is based in Perth. 

Your responsibilities will include;

• Leading and managing a range of landscape architecture deliverables including landscape strategies, concepts, detailed design, documentation, guidance, calculations, analysis, studies and recommendations within the schedules and budget of an assigned project.
• Providing landscape architecture advice on a broad range of AECOM projects aligned with the Urbanism and Planning practice including masterplans, feasibility studies, business cases etc
• Effectively managing projects to schedule and budget while achieving high quality outcomes and outputs to the satisfaction of the client.
• Preparing and providing input into high quality fee proposals
• Manage various size groups of landscape architects, designers and/or specialist

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

 

• A tertiary qualification to degree level in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or similar
• Ideally suited to a Landscape Architect with, ideally, 10+ years relevant experience in complex urban environments who now looks to step towards major projects and exposure to diverse market sectors, such as Transport, Energy, Buildings and Social Infrastructure
• Proven background in supporting a multidisciplinary team in business development activities, such as preparation of expressions of interest and proposals, promotional and capability materials
• Demonstrable experience coaching, influencing or mentoring junior staff to ensure the delivery of high quality and timely outcomes
• Experience working within a multi-disciplinary design studio environment not essential but highly advantageous

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.