Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

We are seeking a Landscape Architectural Project Manager for our office in Charlotte, NC. We’re looking for a seasoned, energetic, and talented landscape architect to lead projects for public and private sector work. This individual will work closely with the Senior Landscape Architect and other members of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple offices. In a key position for providing integrated site design solutions, primary responsibilities would be to lead projects and designs for a variety of project types at various scales. The Project Manager will be responsible to oversee design and technical aspects of a project, as well as administration and management duties.

Duties:

• Prepare Professional Service Proposals.

• Manage clients.

• Manage project workflow, budgets, timelines, and deliverables.

• Lead design teams.

• Represent LaBella in public forums.

• Assist with oversight and guidance of projects from initial concept through construction.

• Develop creative and constructable design solutions.

• Prepare analyses and reports.

• Prepare detailed site plans, grading/stormwater plans, construction details, and technical specifications.

• Collaborate, mentor and lead as appropriate.

• Produce effective and high-quality project documents (including final drawings and specifications).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in a landscape architecture consultant setting with demonstrated career progression.
• Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect in NC (or ability to acquire reciprocity in NC).
• Effective communication skills using oral, graphic and written forms.
• Ability to perform assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to travel to project sites and work remotely as needed.
• Ability to manage workload and budgets as allocated.
• Ability to manage and mentor younger staff.
• Familiarity with Autodesk products and other graphic programs such as SketchUp, Enscape, and Lumion.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with applied landscape architecture and a focus on final construction design and implementation.

• Experience with Land Development design

• Experience with site development for commercial, mixed-use, multi-family, and municipal facilities, parks, greenways, streetscapes, or any combination thereof.

Benefits

Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella’s benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.

• Flexible Work Schedule
• Health/Dental Insurance
• 401k Plan with Employer Match
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off
• Leadership Development Program
• Fitness Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral Bonus Program
• Wellness Program
• Team Building Events
• Community Service Events

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resume submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.