Landscape Project Manager — From Concept to Construction

Ground Studio; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education stipend

Wellness stipend

Annual bonus

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Term life insurance

Job summary

Ground Studio in Santa Barbara and Napa is seeking a practiced Project Manager to lead landscape architecture projects from concept through construction administration, coordinating with sub-consultants and production staff.

This full-time, in-person role offers a compressed work week with competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should have 5+ years of PM experience and a strong knowledge of plant design and landscape documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• Licensed Landscape Architect a plus (California license preferred, but not required).
• Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience managing projects of a similar scale to Ground Studio’s work at a comparable firm.
• Knowledge of California Native and Mediterranean plants and planting design.
• Training in horticulture and an awareness of industry best practices regarding planting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including management of sub-consultants and production staff
• Assume responsibility (with support) for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of all presentations and documents
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties
• Lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously and work cooperatively with the principal team to ensure design integrity and graphic consistency
• Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials
• Manage project schedule, and workflow, and anticipate required staff resources
• Review project budgets, communicate project progress to the Business Administration team
• Work with the project team to produce presentation materials for client and agency presentations
• Research and specify materials, products, and systems
• Attend job-site meetings in person. Issue supplemental instructions, and review submittals and shop drawings during the Construction Administration phase
• Coach and mentor junior staff, share experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm’s common knowledge

Skills

MAC OSX

Vectorworks Landmark

SketchUp

MS Office Suite

Adobe Design Suite

Hand sketching

Lettering

Leadership & communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture

Licensed Landscape Architect

US work authorization

Job description

Ground Studio in Santa Barbara and Napa is seeking a practiced Project Manager to lead landscape architecture projects from concept through construction administration, coordinating with sub-consultants and production staff.

This full-time, in-person role offers a compressed work week with competitive salary and benefits. Candidates should have 5+ years of PM experience and a strong knowledge of plant design and landscape documentation.