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KTUA Staff at the City of San Diego Mission Trails Regional Park Visitor and Interpretive Center

KTUA is a collaboration of planners, landscape architects, GIS analysts, and graphic designers focused on the creation of livable communities. Established in 1970, KTUA has expanded the boundaries of a traditional landscape architecture office by incorporating active transportation, community planning, federal planning, and natural resource management practices into our portfolio. With this diversity, KTUA has the ability to help shape the bigger picture while addressing the fine-grained details that contribute to sustainable natural and built environments.

Our approach to landscape architectural projects is to create rich, memorable places where people are in balance with their environment, and their social, physical, and economic needs are fulfilled and sustained. We deliver well-planned solutions for diverse and challenging projects by drawing on our creative spirit, innovative use of technology and lessons learned from more than 54 years of experience taking projects from idea to implementation. The foundation of our creativity is based in careful research, understanding the local context and history, environmental responsibility, cost effectiveness, and awareness of community and client needs.

Open Opportunities

Director of Marketing and Business Development

KTUA is in search of a creative and out-going marketing director who also has a passion for business development and working in a collaborative and design-driven environment. The ideal candidate should possess the following skills:

• Desire and passion to lead business development and guide marketing pursuits
• Experience leading, managing and executing multiple assignments with strict deadlines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience writing persuasive content for proposals.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Well-organized, extremely detail oriented and self-starter.
• Excellent grammatical, proofreading and editing abilities.
• Well-developed interpersonal and team skills, with ability to work independently.
• Experience in the Architecture / Engineering industry

Founded in 1970, KTUA is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary landscape architecture and planning firm with a diverse portfolio and talented staff. We have a passion for design that is influenced by our personal experiences, education, travels, site visits, and lively conversations within our office. The diversity and scale of our projects keep us engaged throughout the year. We are constantly evolving by learning new techniques and processes. Our projects span a variety of market areas and client types. We design places to play, celebrate, learn, gather, and relax. At KTUA, you will also have the opportunity to socialize with the office at events such as competitive pumpkin carving contests, summer BBQs, or embarking on a mission to find the most ridiculous present for our annual white elephant gift exchange during the holidays. We would love to talk with you about your experience if you are interested in joining our team!

Anticipated Roles and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate regular marketing and business development meetings with the principal group to develop winning strategies, as well as develop consistent proposal methodologies.
• Oversee the development of deadline-driven proposal submissions from start to finish, including scheduling and leading meetings, collaborating with the Marketing Manager, working with Principals, project managers, outside consultants and other staff to develop a competitive, responsive, and winning proposal submission.
• Proactively oversee the writing, quality control, and editing of proposal and interview content but also assist in the continuing improvement and development of proposal/interview content including cover letters, project descriptions, qualification packages, resumes, headshots, and images.
• Support corporate social media platforms and maintain a social media content calendar.
• Research, review and analyze Request for Proposals (RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ) documents and assist in the determination of projects to pursue (go/no go).
• Identify opportunities for the firm to expand in target and emerging markets and geographies.
• Cultivate relationships with former, current, and prospective clients with a focus on target and emerging markets.
• Maintain pursuit tracking activity in a database for new business opportunities through city council meetings, planet bid, etc. and add/update leads, follow-ups as required.
• Attend pre-proposal meetings.
• Assist with developing standards and format for e-newsletters. Coordinate ongoing thought leadership/content development.
• Assist with designing and developing corporate marketing collateral, including brochures, business cards and giveaway/promotional items.
• Serve as a company representative on civic, business, charitable and professional organizations, boards and committees.
• Partner with internal teams to plan, create presentations, and execute capture plans on pursuits.
• Support ongoing maintenance of the company website.

Education and Experience:

• 8-10 years of related professional experience (Experience within the AEC industry with RFQ/P process).
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Marketing, Communications, Landscape Architecture, or Planning preferred (or equivalent work experience).
• Proactively oversee the writing, quality control, and editing of proposal and interview content but also assist in the continuing improvement and development of proposal/interview content including cover letters, project descriptions, qualification packages, resumes, headshots, and images.
• Capable of overseeing and prioritizing multiple proposals. Must be able to handle multiple deadlines at once.
• Strong graphic and visualization skills, including graphic and written “story-telling,” to communicate marketing concepts.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) a plus.
• Knowledge of Filemaker and/or Deltek CRM a plus.
• Experienced with social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook).

Benefits:

KTUA is a well-established planning and landscape architecture firm with a diverse project base. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a creative and dynamic work environment in our San Diego, California office.

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 125 Cafeteria Plan Allowing Pre-Tax Expenses
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Performance Bonus Plan
• Stock Options and Profit-sharing Plan
• Vibrant East Village neighborhood, 10-minute walk to Petco Park and the Gaslamp Quarter
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid parking downtown San Diego
• Paid vacation and sick days
• Paid mental health days

Salary Range:

$80k – $120k commensurate with experience

Apply:

Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. Email a cover letter, resume, and writing/graphic samples or a link to an online portfolio to info@ktua.com, no phone calls please

Senior Designer/Landscape Architect (3-5 Years Experience)

KTUA is looking for an inspired, creative, and motivated individual with a passion for community-based design and healthy placemaking to work with our project managers and senior staff on a variety of projects for public agencies, educational facilities, and private developers. Projects are typically located throughout Southern and Central California. Responsibilities  include landscape architecture design, 3-D modeling and rendering, plan rendering,  conceptual plans, construction document  production (hardscape, details, irrigation and planting design), construction administration assistance, project management on select projects, and  marketing assistance.

KTUA is an award-winning firm with a diverse team who likes to work hard and play hard. We have a passion for design encouraged by observing the world and sharing our travels, hosting field trips to our sites, and collaborating in our office as a team. The diversity of project types and the variety of scales of our projects keep us engaged. We are constantly evolving by learning new techniques and processes. You might catch us on Halloween getting competitive in our pumpkin carving contest, or eating tacos during our roof deck summer BBQs, or in search of the most obnoxious present for our annual white elephant gift exchange during the holidays. We are a group who focuses on client satisfaction. We are designing places to play, celebrate, learn, gather, and relax. If this sounds interesting to you, we would love to talk with you about your experience.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate or graduate degree in planning, landscape architecture, architecture, or urban planning/design.

• 3 – 5 years of experience with a landscape architectural firm.
• Working towards or currently a PLA.
• Strong project management and organizational skills required.
• Strong report writing, research, and presentation skills required.
• Ability to work on and/or manage multiple concurrent projects and coordinate multiple staff.
• Motivated self-starter able to work in a team environment and independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites required.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD is required and LandFXis a plus.
• Additional experience desirable with ArcGIS, SketchUP or other 3D modeling, and visual simulation software.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA (Citizenship or current VISA/Green Card).

Benefits:

KTUA is a well-established planning and landscape architecture firm with a diverse project base. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a creative and dynamic work environment in our San Diego, California office.

• 401(k) with Employer Match
• 125 Cafeteria Plan Allowing Pre-Tax Expenses
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Medical and Dental Coverage
• Performance Bonus Plan
• Stock Options and Profit-sharing Plan
• Bike and Transit Commuting Benefits
• Office conveniently located downtown in the vibrant, urban East Village neighborhood.
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid parking downtown San Diego
• Paid sick days
• Mental health days

Salary Range:

$68-$80K/year commensurate with experience

Apply:

Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. Email a cover letter, resume, and writing/graphic samples or a link to an online portfolio to info@ktua.com, no phone calls please.

General Inquiries

KTUA is often looking for talent. Please feel free to send us your resume and portfolio. Email your resume and a link to your online portfolio at info@ktua.com, no phone calls please.