Description

GRWA is a growing land planning, ecological consulting, and landscape architecture firm in business since 1982. GRWA seeks a full-time landscape architect project manager who has experience leading landscape designers working on land planning projects, landscape design projects, and construction observation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carries out and oversees landscape architecture assignments with minimal supervision.
• Collaborates with clients, landscape designers, and GRWA’s ecological team regarding expectations of site plans and concepts.
• Coordinates meetings with clients and engineers to establish site development calculations, changes, notes, and progress.
• Conducts on-site visits and performs field reviews.
• Communicates with clients during all phases of Master Planning, Land Acquisition, Design
• Documentation and Construction Administration.
• Prepares documentation of site planning progress for engineers and clients and documents requested changes.
• Monitors project schedules, manages design and construction budgets, reviews and approves draft invoices for projects, and performs quality control on work products submitted to clients.
• Writes and prepares responses to RFPs and RFQs, including scope and budget.
• Acts as a resource lead for landscape designers when they have a question or need assistance.
• Participates in weekly project manager meetings to prioritize projects and schedule work.
• Consistently manages projects, tasks, schedules, and deliverables for the client and design team.
• Regularly delivers quality work that meets deadlines and also communicates changes in scope or schedule.
• Supervises and manages the work of subcontractors and staff.
• Attends public hearings to assist in project approval process.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in landscape architecture or related field.
• Professional Landscape Architect Licensure (PLA).
• Minimum of seven to ten (7-10) years of experience, preferably in a leadership position in landscape architecture.
• Proficiency in site design, landscape design, and rendering.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills and the competence to present design concepts and drawings to clients.
• Comfortable and competent with public presentations.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate project risks.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD LT, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, SketchUp, Lumion, Smartsheets, Microsoft 365, and architecture invoicing software.
• Track record of successfully managing multiple projects at once, adjusting to changing priorities and deadlines, and delivering projects on time and within budget.