Project Manager – Landscape Architecture & Planning

bohler-; Red Bank (NJ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by senior PMs and directors

Professional growth opportunities

Training resources for leadership and財

Job summary

Bohler’s Red Bank, NJ office seeks a leader to guide projects across landscape architecture, planning, and land development from strategy through agency approvals. You will coordinate with clients, internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders along the Jersey Shore, directing project scope, technical oversight, and staff development.

This role centers on leadership, client partnership, and end-to-end project management, including financials, schedules, and QA/QC.

Qualifications

• Degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning required; ASLA license required.
• 10+ years of experience in private-sector landscape architecture and land development.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary design teams and manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Establish planning and landscape architecture direction on multidisciplinary projects.
• Oversee development drawings, exhibits, calculations, and supporting materials.
• Lead client management, ensuring alignment and satisfaction across stakeholders.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and change orders for project financials.
• Develop proposals, scopes, and fee structures; contribute to business development.
• Mentor staff and ensure QA/QC across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Budgeting

Team coordination

Multidisciplinary planning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning

Licensed Landscape Architect (ASLA)

Tools

AutoCAD (Civil3D)

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

SketchUp

Job description

You take a concept and drive it into a coordinated, approvable plan.

Lead multidisciplinary planning and site development projects where your judgment, coordination strength, and strategic decisions directly shape what moves forward across the Jersey Shore.

About the Role

In Bohler’s Red Bank, NJ office, you’ll step into a leadership role guiding projects across landscape architecture, planning, and land development. You’ll manage work from early strategy through agency approvals, coordinating with clients, internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders across the Jersey Shore. This role sits at the center of project direction, technical oversight, client partnership, staff development, and forward momentum across the entire project lifecycle.

What You’ll Do

• Establish planning and landscape architecture direction on multidisciplinary projects
• Manage the development of drawings, exhibits, calculations, and supporting materials
• Oversee resource planning, forecasting, and staff utilization
• Communicate with clients, internal teams, reviewing agencies, and project partners
• Conduct site visits to evaluate conditions and support construction administration
• Lead client management, ensuring alignment, coordination, and satisfaction
• Manage financial components, including contracts, budgets, and change orders
• Prepare and review proposals, scopes, and fee structures
• Contribute to business development through networking and relationship-building
• Maintain visibility and leadership within civic, political, professional, and industry organizations
• Develop and mentor staff through ongoing guidance, feedback, and performance discussions
• Ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with standards, expectations, and QA/QC processes

What We Offer

• A collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where your project leadership is supported and valued
• Exposure to diverse planning, landscape architecture, and land-development work that sharpens your technical judgment and strategic decision-making
• Opportunities to guide client communication, coordinate teams, and influence overall project direction
• Mentorship and partnership from senior project managers and directors who support your continued professional growth
• Training and resources that strengthen your communication, financial management, and team-leadership capabilities, while providing visibility on complex, high-impact initiatives

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Planning
• 10+ years of experience in private-sector landscape architecture and land development
• Licensed Landscape Architect (ASLA) required
• Expertise with AutoCAD (Civil3D), Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office, and SketchUp
• Strong capability in budgets, contracts, and project financial management
• Ability to manage multiple teams, deadlines, and fast-paced project demands
• Clear, confident written, verbal, and graphic communication skills
• High energy, flexibility, and leadership in dynamic environments
• Experience integrating and directing multidisciplinary design teams

Lead complex planning and landscape architecture projects, strengthen client relationships, and shape the direction of development work across the region.

Pay Transparency

Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience. The base pay range for this role is $110,000 – $150,000 per year.