Project Manager - Landscape Architecture - 2G4S008

SNIPEBRIDGE; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Snipebridge, a strategic talent solutions company in the Architecture & Planning industry, is seeking an experienced Project Manager for a leading landscape architecture studio in California.

You will lead projects from concept through construction administration, coordinate with sub-consultants, clients and agencies, manage schedules and budgets, and mentor junior staff to maintain design integrity across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• California license preferred but not required.
• Authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience on projects similar in scale.
• Experience documenting projects from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of California Native and Mediterranean plants; planting design awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead landscape architecture projects from design through construction administration with sub-consultants and staff.
• Coordinate presentations, documents, and project organization.
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in duties.
• Lead multiple projects in various stages and ensure design integrity and graphic consistency.
• Communicate with clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials.
• Manage project schedule, workflow, and staffing resources.
• Review budgets and report progress to the Business Administration team.
• Prepare presentation materials for client and agency meetings.
• Research and specify materials, products, and systems.
• Attend job-site meetings and review submittals during Construction Administration.
• Coach and mentor junior staff to increase firm knowledge.

Skills

MAC OSX

Vectorworks Landmark

SketchUp

MS Office Suite

Hand sketching

Lettering

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Vectorworks Landmark

SketchUp

MS Office Suite

Job description

Snipebridge, a strategic talent solutions company specializing in connecting exceptional talent to great career opportunities in the Architecture & Planning industry, is seeking an experienced Project Manager.

Our Client is an award-winning landscape architecture studio that is celebrated for its innovative and site-sensitive designs. With a presence across multiple offices in California, the firm is dedicated to creating unique, client-focused landscapes that enhance both natural and built environments. Known for its rigorous attention to design excellence, project management, and seamless collaboration, the studio brings a refined approach to every project, regardless of scale or location.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position is an opportunity for a highly motivated, engaged designer to be a thought partner on compelling design projects in a collaborative studio while building their technical acumen through thoughtful work on landscapes at a variety of scales, phases, and typologies in some of the most beautiful locations in the world.

PRIMARY 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 REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:

• MAC OSX
• Vectorworks Landmark, current year
• SketchUp
• MS Office Suite
• Hand sketching and lettering
• Strong leadership and communication skills
  

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• A 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
• Proven experience documenting and detailing projects from concept to completion
• Possesses a 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