Senior Landscape Architect & Project Lead (Hybrid)

Benesch; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Retirement plan

Flexible schedules

Generous PTO

Impactful work

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Benesch is seeking a Landscape Architecture Senior Project Manager to lead the Landscape Architecture team in the Carolinas and Southeast. You will guide planning and design services for environmentally responsible land development and public spaces, while expanding client relationships and project opportunities.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and drive business development across municipal and private sectors, leveraging Benesch's regional presence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• North Carolina PLA license (or reciprocity within three months) is required.
• 12+ years of progressive landscape architecture experience.
• Strong project management, budgeting, QA/QC, and resource planning.
• Experience leading public/private land development projects through regulatory challenges.
• Proven success developing new client relationships and growing accounts.
• Knowledge of North Carolina permitting processes and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor staff to deliver integrated landscape projects.
• Grow Benesch's Landscape Architecture practice in North Carolina and the Carolinas.
• Drive business development and strengthen client relationships across the region.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Landscape Architecture

Job description

Benesch is seeking a Landscape Architecture Senior Project Manager to lead the Landscape Architecture team in the Carolinas and Southeast. You will guide planning and design services for environmentally responsible land development and public spaces, while expanding client relationships and project opportunities.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and drive business development across municipal and private sectors, leveraging Benesch's regional presence.