Position Purpose
The Landscape Architecture Practice / Project Manager will be a keystone of the Planning Design Group. A qualified candidate will be responsible for interfacing with clients in both the public and private sectors; collaborating with other design professionals; and managing projects in our key sectors including residential, commercial, institutional, municipal, parks & recreation, and urban design. The Landscape Architecture Practice / Project Manager actively contributes to advancing the public and private sector markets and approaches projects with design excellence and enthusiasm. A team member in this role is expected to successfully manage all phases of work, including production of high-quality designs and documentations, organizing workflow, and coordinating project and staff resources.
Essential Functions Responsibilities
Technical
- Collect, analyze and present data
- Conduct field observations from project inception through construction administration
- Analyze technical aspects of a project to anticipate project challenges and develop alternative and innovative solutions within the established project budget
- Interpret and apply development ordinances and codes to designs and facilitate development approval
- Write design specifications and other technical documents including design guidelines and project narratives
- Assist Practice Lead with generating fee proposals
- Participate in project pursuits including responses to RFQ/RFPs and project interviews
- Produce high-quality site master plans, construction documents, bid packages and cost estimates with limited direction
- Complete work accurately with design innovation
- Deliver presentations to the general public, stakeholders, municipal staff, and elected officials
- Lead project landscape architectural design which often entails mentoring and directing younger staff
- Conduct QA/QC review of design and technical documents
- Implement company design standards throughout the project process
Interpersonal
- Contribute leadership and enthusiasm for landscape architecture and design excellence to the Planning Design team.
- Contribute to the team culture by establishing and achieving overall goals, ensuring production efficiency, and maintaining a vibrant working environment
- Actively participate in industry organizations
- Attend conferences and events, including internal engagements
- Focus on business development by maintaining healthy relationships with our strong public and private client base and identify opportunities to develop relationships with potential clients
- Maintain and contribute to healthy relationships with teams throughout the organization as well as with our clients, municipal staff, governing bodies, and professional organizations
- Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills
- Exemplify commitment to quality, accuracy, and visual excellence
Management
- Secure and manage successful, profitable projects
- Coordinate with clients to establish project scope, budget, objectives and schedule
- Manage projects by coordinating with the client, directing the design process, and coordinating the design team, which may include other disciplines and subconsultants
- Develop project strategies to ensure schedules, budgets, objectives and deliverables are met on time and within budget
- Provide support and mentorship to lesser experienced team members
- Provide leadership for professional growth of designated team members
Candidates should provide work samples / portfolio electronically when submitting their resume.
- Provide a digital portfolio illustrating relevant experience and competency in the field of landscape architecture. Projects should have been developed with minimal oversight and demonstrate technical proficiency and delivery of a concept from project inception through construction administration.
- A supporting narrative demonstrating capabilities to articulate design and communicate objectives is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
- RLA licensure (NC preferred)
- 10 years (preferred) of working experience in the field of landscape architecture
- Demonstrated expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) and Sketch-up
- Strong desire to serve clients in a variety of market sectors
- Possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communications skills are required
- Eager to engage in our creative and dynamic work environment
- Energetic, self-directed and success focused
- Ability to multi-task, communicate schedule and progress on assigned tasks
- Ability to manage contractual and financial components of projects
- Ability to manage project teams regarding project delivery and professional growth of team members
Ability for limited travel required