Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager

ZGF Architects; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 107,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager to lead innovative landscape architecture projects in Portland. This role involves collaborating with diverse teams to create impactful designs that respect and enhance the environment. With a focus on mentorship and professional growth, you will manage multi-disciplinary projects while ensuring client satisfaction and project success. Join a firm that values inclusivity and creativity, and contribute to projects that shape communities and landscapes across the Pacific Northwest. If you are passionate about design excellence and leadership, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k with employer match

4 weeks of PTO

10 paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Paid family leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in landscape architecture and project management.
• Licensed to practice landscape architecture in Oregon.
• Track record of successful project delivery and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead interdisciplinary teams in delivering landscape architecture projects.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Mentor junior staff and foster their professional development.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Project Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Client Relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Revit

Autodesk 360

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Rhino

SmartSheet

MS Project

MS Outlook

Job description

ZGF is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager to join our team in the Portland, OR office with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in landscape architecture planning, design and construction, and development of district- and campus-scaled master plans. Based in Portland, OR the successful candidate will lead interdisciplinary teams of landscape architects and urban designers, often including architects, engineers, planners and specialty consultants, to deliver landscape architectural and urban design projects throughout the Pacific northwest.

ZGF projects represent the intrinsic values of the people who will occupy them, the institutions they represent, and the communities they serve. The firm’s work is based on a community ethic in which any modification to either the natural or urban landscape must respect, as well as strengthen or heal, the existing fabric of which they become a part.

As a Senior Landscape Architecture | Project Manager, you will work in dialog with clients, firm leadership, and project teams to accomplish clients’ goals in pursuit of design excellence. Project managers at ZGF negotiate, plan, and execute our work in the context of reasonable budget and schedule parameters. At ZGF, individual growth is a critical driver of the evolution of the firm as a whole, therefore your development will be encouraged through mentoring, exposure to a variety of landscape architecture and urban design project types and roles and increasing levels of responsibility.

As a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager you will…

• Represent ZGF and function as a primary contact with clients.
• Deliver successful landscape architecture and urban design projects on behalf of ZGF.
• Generate positive client feedback while achieving contract and financial performance metrics across the lifespan of multi-year and/or multi-task order contracts.
• Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to define project success and develop goals, strategies and approaches to get there.
• Prepare and manage, or support staff to do so, detailed project approaches, schedules, scopes of work, fee budgets and project execution plans, as well as negotiate contracts.
• Collaborate with department leadership to manage change, and exercise discretion to escalate issues to firm management when necessary.
• Lead landscape architecture quality management activities to ensure clear, concise, correct and complete technical documentation of ZGF landscape architecture projects.
• Establish and maintain business development relationships.
• Guide and mentor junior staff to develop their careers as designers, leaders and project managers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from accredited program.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in landscape architectural design, documentation and construction administration, in collaboration on large multidisciplinary projects with architects and engineers.
• Licensed to practice landscape architecture in the State of Oregon.
• Superior communication, writing, editing and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences, including graphical presentation of complex project management approaches and processes.
• Ability to lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously, and work cooperatively among architecture and landscape architecture leaders to ensure design integrity.
• Track record of satisfied clients eager to work with you again.
• Familiarity with design software requirements and workflows (Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rhino, etc.)
• Proficiency with project management tracking and collaboration tools such as SmartSheet, Bluebeam, MS Project and the MS Outlook suite.
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large, multi-year or multi-task order projects.
• Experience leading the development and successful permitting of district- and campus-scaled master plans.
• Track record of successful coaching, mentoring and development of junior staff.

Base Salary Range

$107,000/yr - $124,000/yr

Benefits

ZGF Employees Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution, HSA with employer contribution, 401k with employer match, 4 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental and family leave programs.

Apply With:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Work samples/portfolio

We know that great projects take more than a design team to become a reality. Whether you’re a finance professional, project manager, or specialist in another field, your expertise helps create a healthier, more equitable built environment. Studies show that women and people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t check every box—your skills and experiences may be exactly what we need.

ZGF Architects is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the unique qualities and perspectives that each individual brings to our team. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we are excited to consider qualified candidates.

If you're ready to contribute to meaningful work, we invite you to submit your cover letter, resume and work samples/portfolio online.