Project Manager

GGN; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K with employer matching

Transit card

Professional development stipend

Dog-friendly studio

Flexible work environment

Firm events

Job summary

GGN seeks a full-time Project Manager to lead landscape architecture projects in Seattle, WA. The role focuses on ensuring design intent through all project phases, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and overseeing technical documentation and construction management.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of PM experience, strong communication, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, and the Adobe suite. Travel to project sites domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture with professional landscape/architecture experience.
• Minimum ~5 years leading landscape architecture projects.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary teams and documentation.
• Ability to lead and coordinate document sets, detailing, and specifications.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex projects from concept through construction administration.
• Oversee strategic oversight of technical documents and construction management.
• Mentor junior team members and drive office wide systems improvements.
• Contribute to business development and project pursuits.
• Assist invoicing, scheduling, and budget tracking.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Budget tracking

Document coordination

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Suite

Job description

GGN is seeking a full-time Project Manager.

Project Managers play an essential design role by ensuring that the team’s design intent is fully realized in each project phase. We are especially interested in folks who naturally look forward to seeing beyond what may first be assigned – taking joy in crafting strategies for their colleagues and their work when projects inevitably move into new, exciting, and unfamiliar ground.

This particular position seeks an individual who has demonstrated experience in project management of complex projects and teams as well as the strategic oversight of technical document sets and construction management. Experience as the prime consultant is desirable.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
• +/-5 years professional experience in landscape architecture
• Project management experience leading and strategizing complex, multi-disciplinary teams. Successful candidates will have effectively managed a minimum of two projects in all phases from concept through construction administration.
• Demonstrated skills leading, coordinating, and developing document sets, technical detailing, and specifications. Successful candidates will have effectively led the documentation of a minimum of two projects.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of and acuity with AutoCAD and Revit (BIM) are required. Knowledge of Rhino and the entire Adobe Suite are preferred
• Literacy in zoning codes
• Ability to travel to project locations, domestically and internationally, for multiple days at a time
• Assisting invoicing, scheduling, and budget tracking
• Strong sense of ownership and positive approach to all work, proactively seeking ways to further client and consultant relationships, project development, and office needs
• Interest in mentoring less experienced team members
• Implement and improve office wide systems
• Involvement in contributing to business development and project pursuits

Location

Seattle, WA

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range $75,000 - $95,000
• 100% Employer-paid health, vision, and dental insurance
• 401K with employer matching
• Employer-paid local metro card
• Professional development stipend
• Dog-friendly studio
• Flexible work environment
• Firm events such as hikes, happy hours, picnics, and volunteer service days

More About GGN

GGN is a collaborative design community with diverse projects and enthusiastic focuses in landscape design, ecology, plants, soils, and irrigation. If you have a soils specification, native plant book, or nursery brochure in your nightstand, then GGN could be the place for you! We enjoy continuous learning and solving problems through a combination of open-minded listening, rigorous research, and hands-on trial and error in all aspects of our practice.

Our Mission and Values

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