Are you an experienced professional with a passion for leading complex, high-impact projects in landscape architecture? Do you excel at managing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring the seamless completion of projects from concept to execution?

If you are ready to shape the future of urban spaces and take on a senior leadership role, we want to meet you. At DELVA Landscape Architecture & Urbanism, we are looking for a Senior Project Leader to oversee our most ambitious projects, driving them to success through excellent project management, innovative thinking, and collaboration with external partner.

The Position

As a Senior Project Leader at DELVA, you will take full ownership of your projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and meet the highest standards of design and sustainability. You’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, collaborating closely with landscape architects and urban planners. Under your guidance, the team excels, and this excellence is consistently reflected in the projects you lead.

In this role, you won’t just manage projects—you’ll shape your role and your future at DELVA, becoming a key asset to the company’s continued success. Acting as the strategic link, you’ll ensure the communication, manage expectations, and deliver exceptional results.

Representing DELVA externally, you’ll engage with clients, developers, and key stakeholders, ensuring that the firm’s vision and objectives are communicated effectively and upheld. With significant responsibility for project outcomes, you will guide the entire process from early-stage conceptualization through to final delivery, positioning yourself as a driving force in DELVA’s evolving journey. 

What We’re Looking For:

• 7+ years of experience in project leadership or management, preferably within landscape architecture, urbanism, or a related field.
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in landscape architecture, urbanism, or project management (or related disciplines).
• Proven experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and managing high-budget, high-impact projects.
• Expertise in project management methodologies and tools, with a strong understanding of timelines, budgeting, resource allocation, and risk management.
• A solid grasp of the design and technical processes in landscape architecture, with the ability to balance creative vision and practical requirements.
• Exceptional communication skills to effectively manage clients, teams, and external partners, focusing on maintaining solid relationships and client satisfaction.
• Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate project risks.
• Strong communication skills in Dutch and English (Dutch is essential for this role, on a B1/B2 level).
• Availability for a minimum of 36 hours per week.