Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Licensing / Certification Fees

Annual Wellness Reimbursement

401K match

Dependent Care Match

Job summary

RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture is seeking a Project Manager and licensed Landscape Architect to lead and grow high-performing design teams. You will drive project delivery, accountability for schedule and budget, and maintain strong client relationships.

The role emphasizes coaching, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver landmark landscape architecture projects across campuses, public spaces, and hospitality environments.

Qualifications

• Licensed landscape architect with 5–10 years in a private sector design or planning office.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team-development capabilities.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop high-performing project teams through coaching and mentorship.
• Oversee project delivery from initiation through construction administration.
• Coordinate design reviews, consultant deliverables, and client meetings.

Skills

Staff mentorship

Team leadership

Recruiting

Project coordination

Budget management

Education

Landscape Architecture degree (BLA/MLA)

Registered Landscape Architect

CLARB certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Photoshop

SketchUp

Microsoft Office

Job description

At RVi, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. We’re process-oriented and results-driven. Our design is grounded in data, inspired by culture, and committed to responsible stewardship. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences.

Job Description

The Project Manager is a licensed Landscape Architect responsible for leading and developing high-performing project teams while ensuring the successful delivery of multiple landscape architecture projects. This role balances people leadership with project oversight, creating an environment where team members are supported, challenged, and empowered to produce exceptional work.The Project Manager provides coaching, mentorship, and day-to-day leadership for designers and planners, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and maintains accountability for project quality, client satisfaction, schedule, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

Team Leadership and People Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns through coaching, feedback, and professional development.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.
• Effectively delegate work based on individual strengths, experience, and development goals.
• Provide guidance and technical oversight throughout all phases of project delivery.
• Support workload planning, resource allocation, and team utilization in coordination with leadership.
• Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and adherence to firm standards and best practices.
• Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and developing future team members.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from project initiation through construction administration.
• Establish project goals, organize project teams, and facilitate successful project execution.
• Attend scheduling meetings and coordinate project resources.
• Lead project and client meetings while maintaining strong client relationships.
• Guide project research, programming, conceptual design, and material and site furnishing selections.
• Coordinate design reviews and oversee preparation of presentation materials.
• Develop creative design solutions that align with client objectives and project requirements.
• Prepare and review project correspondence, documentation, and presentations.
• Coordinate consultant agreements and consultant deliverables.
• Oversee CAD production, project specifications, and construction documentation.
• Review, approve, and seal construction documents.
• Direct construction administration activities, including site visits, submittal reviews, and coordination with contractors.
• Ensure compliance with RVi's Quality Control review process.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and overall project performance.
• Monitor project financials and provide monthly budget updates to leadership.
• Review quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and project fee performance.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the firm's quality standards.
• Review and approve reprographics and printed project materials.

Qualifications

Education

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

Disclaimer

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services