Assistant Project Manager – Landscape Architecture & Planning

bohler-; West Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from project managers and d

Training and tools for PM capabilities

Cross-office collaboration

Job summary

Bohler’s West Hartford, CT office is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Landscape Architecture & Planning to contribute to project coordination, design development, and client communication across the Greater Hartford area. This role blends technical landscape architecture, planning fundamentals, and early leadership in scoping, design, permitting, and client collaboration.

The successful candidate will have 7+ years of private land-development experience and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of private land-development landscape architecture experience.
• RLA license preferred.
• Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Ability to lead portions of project delivery across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Apply planning and landscape architecture principles from concept through construction documents.
• Guide master planning and site-specific design with emphasis on accuracy and clarity.
• Coordinate drawings, exhibits, and calculations with architects, engineers, and designers.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients throughout design and review processes.
• Participate in proposals and contract reviews; support business development activities.
• Prepare and manage project correspondence with clients, agencies, attorneys, and contractors.
• Deliver construction cost estimates and support entitlement applications.

Skills

Leadership

Client communication

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

SketchUp

Job description

You’ll support the planning and design process across active land-development projects, applying strong technical insight, coordination skills, and early leadership to move site plans from concept to approval.

About the Role

Bohler’s West Hartford, CToffice is seeking an Assistant Project Manager, Landscape Architecture & Planning, to contribute to project coordination, design development, and client communication across the Greater Hartford Metro area. This role blends technical landscape architecture, planning fundamentals, and project management, giving you increasing ownership in early scoping, design, permitting, and client collaboration.

What You’ll Do

• Apply broad planning and landscape architecture principles across conceptual design through construction documents
• Provide guidance during master planning and site-specific design with a focus on accuracy and clarity
• Coordinate preparation of drawings, exhibits, and calculations with architects, engineers, designers, and technicians
• Collaborate with internal teams and external clients throughout the design and review process
• Participate in proposal and contract review; support business development activities
• Prepare and manage project correspondence with clients, agencies, attorneys, and contractors
• Deliver construction cost estimates and support entitlement applications

  What We Offer

  • Early project leadership experience with direct client and agency interaction
  • A role that blends technical design, planning, and project-delivery responsibilities
  • Opportunities to strengthen project management fundamentals, including scoping and scheduling
  • Exposure to proposals, business development, and cross-office collaboration
  • Mentorship from project managers and discipline leaders who help strengthen your judgment and coordination skills
  • Training and tools that enhance your project management capabilities, technical understanding, and communication effectiveness

  What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning
  • 7+ years of experience in private land-development landscape architecture; (Registered Landscape Architect) RLA preferred
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD (Civil 3D), Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and SketchUp
  • Strong written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
  • Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and lead portions of project delivery
  • High energy, flexibility, and readiness to operate at a dynamic pace
  • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities