Landscape Architect/Project Manager

McGill Associates, PA; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonuses

Paid time off

Benefits package

Job summary

McGill Associates, PA is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead and contribute to master planning and detailed design efforts. The role emphasizes project leadership, mentorship of junior staff, and active involvement in business development.

Required: 5–8 years of professional experience, Licensed Landscape Architect, and strong communication and organizational skills. Travel may be required and proficiency with industry tools is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• 5–8 years of professional landscape architecture experience.
• Registration as a Landscape Architect is required.
• Ability to lead presentations in public and private settings; experience with design reviews.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Design Suite, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead master planning through detailed design as project manager and contributor.
• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior/mid-level staff.
• Support business development: networking, proposals, interviews, and fee negotiations.
• Prepare/review deliverables: reports, cost estimates, renderings, plans and specifications.
• Perform miscellaneous tasks to assist the project team and serve on committees.

Skills

Project management

Public speaking

Team collaboration

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor/Master in Landscape Architecture

Landscape Architect Registration

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Adobe Design Suite

Microsoft Office

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McGill is a consulting engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer competitive salary and bonuses and a generous benefit package.

Responsibilities

• Master planning through detailed design activities as both a project manager and project contributor.
• Mentoring and technical oversight of junior and mid-level staff.
• Business development activities including but not limited to networking, preparation of proposals, interviewing, and negotiating fees.
• Preparation/review of deliverables including reports, cost estimates, renderings, plans and specifications.
• Miscellaneous tasks as required to assist the project team.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Serves on Committees and Teams as requested by management.
• Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s in landscape architecture from an accredited University or College.
• 5-8 years of professional experience as a Landscape Architect including experience with planning and design of communities, parks, streetscapes, and other similar project types.
• Registration as a Landscape Architect is required.
• Ability to lead presentations in both public and private settings. Experience with leading projects through a design review, entitlement or other similar public approval process is highly desired.
• Demonstrated experience with industry software applications (AutoCAD Civil 3D, Adobe Design Suite, and all Microsoft Office programs).
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
• Some travel will be required to undertake the job duties described above. Travel may be planned or on an immediate basis and the candidate will need to be flexible in meeting project deadlines.
• Land and site planning design experience highly preferred
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills; aptitude for detail.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays

McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. All McGill Associate’s facilities comply with the American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575.