Landscape Architect Project Manager

Specialized Recruiting Group - Raleigh-Durham, NC; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and Rx

401(k)

PTO & holidays

Tuition assistance

In-house professional development

Job summary

Specialized Recruiting Group is seeking a Landscape Architect Project Manager for our Durham, NC area office. The role leads a team of landscape architects and manages projects from concept through construction, focusing on sustainable design for parks, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, and master-planned communities across the Southeast.

You will collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams, develop proposals, and ensure projects meet budgets, timelines, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's in landscape architecture with PLA/RLA license.
• 8–10+ years in landscape architecture design and project management.
• Experience across parks, commercial, mixed-use, and master-planned communities.
• Strong site planning, entitlement, and permitting knowledge.
• Experience with project budgeting and cost estimation.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, and team motivation.
• Strong understanding of sustainable design principles.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of landscape architects through all project phases.
• Manage projects from concept through construction on time and on budget.
• Develop innovative, sustainable design solutions for diverse project types.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams on design concepts.
• Build and maintain client relationships through networking, proposals, and fee negotiations.
• Prepare and deliver project proposals, presentations, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and permitting.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resources.
• Improve design processes and team performance.
• Coach and mentor team members for growth.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Sustainable design

Budgeting & cost estimation

Team mentoring

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Landscape Architecture

Professional Landscape Architect license (PLA/RLA)

Job description

Specialized Recruiting Group is seeking a Landscape Architect Project Manager to join a civil engineering and design consulting firm in the Durham, NC area focused on designing parks, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, and master-planned communities for clients across the Southeast.

As a Landscape Architect PM, you would lead a team of landscape architects and manage projects from concept through construction, with a focus on sustainable design.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary plus performance bonus. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), generous PTO and holidays, tuition assistance, and in-house professional development programs.

This is a great opportunity to join an employee-owned firm that has been repeatedly recognized as a top workplace.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and mentor a team of landscape architects through all phases of project delivery.
• Manage projects from concept through construction, keeping them on time and on budget.
• Develop innovative, sustainable design solutions for parks, commercial developments, master-planned communities, and other project types.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement design concepts.
• Build and maintain client relationships through networking, proposal development, interviews, and fee negotiations.
• Prepare and deliver project proposals, presentations, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, local regulations, and permitting requirements.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Improve design processes, project delivery methods, and team performance.
• Support the growth of team members through coaching and mentorship.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture and a Professional Landscape Architect license (PLA/RLA).
• 8–10+ years of experience in landscape architecture design and project management.
• Experience across multiple project types, such as parks, commercial, mixed-use, and master-planned communities.
• Strong knowledge of site planning, entitlement processes, and permitting requirements.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost estimation, and financial management.
• A track record of leading, mentoring, and motivating a design team.
• A strong understanding of sustainable design principles and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

*Applicants must submit, upon request, a portfolio that shows design experience across the full project lifecycle, including built project photography, presentation graphics, and representative design materials.