Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

Kimley-Horn; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Retirement Plan

Comprehensive Health Coverage

Professional Development

Family-Friendly Benefits

Job summary

A leading landscape architecture firm in Charlotte is seeking a motivated Senior Project Manager to join their team. This role involves leading diverse projects while developing strong client relationships and mentoring staff. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the field and possess a Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA) license. Key benefits include a competitive salary, exceptional retirement plan, and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in landscape architecture practice.
• Ability to lead project teams and mentor staff.
• Proven track record in managing profitable projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead a landscape architecture team on diverse projects.
• Develop relationships with clients and industry stakeholders.
• Create visions and business strategies for the practice.

Skills

Business development skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA)

Job description

Overview

Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated Senior Project Manager to join our Landscape Architecture team in Charlotte, NC!

Responsibilities

• Work in a dynamic team environment on a range of projects including private and public development, multifamily, mixed-use, and community planning throughout the region for a wide variety of clients
• Project experience will be diverse as we provide services to both public and private sectors
• Has an entrepreneurial spirit, creating a vision for their practice while facilitating the growth within each market
• Shape your practice and to lead the business development efforts with local developers, public agencies and/or industry contacts while building and managing your relationships with these key clients
• Markets are not limited by geography but driven by relationships
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles; providing practice vision, business planning and strategy
• Serve clients directly and deliver for clients
• Build and maintaining positive client relationships
• Have open communication with your partners and team with the overall goal to grow your practice
• As your team grows, you will also be provided the support of a national firm to build your team and practice to serve your clients
• With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of a competitive salary, impressive incentive-based bonus program, industry-leading retirement along with the potential to advance to ownership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience growing and leading a landscape architecture practice/studio
• Registered Professional/Certified Landscape Architect (PLA/CLA) license or ability to obtain in 1 year
• Experience developing relationships with extensive client contacts
• Business development and marketing experience including writing proposals, developing scopes of work, and creating budgets for projected work
• Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems and working with the team to deliver
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably

Why Kimley-Horn?

At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 18 years!

Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn

• Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
• Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
• Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.