Lead Landscape Architect & PM - Sustainable Design

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 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