Architectural Project Manager
About The Position
ABLA Studio is looking for an experienced and passionate full-time Architectural Project Manager to join our landscape architecture team! WHAT WE OFFER OUR ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT MANAGER: $65K–$85K based on experience, with twice-yearly bonuses and extra compensation for additional work history Bonus structure Health, dental, vision, and life insurance Short- and long-term disability coverage A 401(k) with company match Paid time off (PTO) Growth opportunities Flexibles schedules Half-day on Fridays Company events WHAT WE'RE ALL ABOUT: We're a premier regional planning and landscape architecture firm known for creating authentic, inspiring outdoor spaces that shape how communities live, move, and thrive. Our mission, "Inspiring Spaces. Impacting Lives.", fuels every project we take on. Headquartered in Tempe, AZ, we proudly serve projects across the southwest, offering expertise in entitlements, land planning, urban design, landscape architecture, and implementation for both public and private sectors. From small urban infill projects to impactful master-planned communities, our diverse portfolio is nationally recognized-and our people are at the heart of it all. We foster a creative, open, and collaborative culture in our studio just steps from ASU and Tempe Town Lake, where indoor-outdoor workspaces, mentorship opportunities, and flexible schedules fuel professional development and design innovation. At ABLA, we don't just build landscapes-we build careers. WHAT YOUR DAY ENTAILS: This is a full-time position with two flexible weekly schedule options: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Friday, 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monday–Thursday, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Friday, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM As our Architectural Project Manager, you'll do more than oversee-you'll create. You'll guide the production of detailed plans, engaging renders, material palettes, and planning studies that capture the vision behind each project. You'll work with your team of landscape architects and our clients to develop permit-ready documentation, tackle design challenges, and coordinate with other disciplines. You'll use tools like CAD to bring concepts to life, stay ahead of topographic or technical constraints, and keep your projects on time and on budget. While you lead, you'll stay hands-on-transforming rough sketches into polished documents, developing construction-ready sets, and setting the bar for creativity and precision in everything you touch.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, urban planning, or a relative field
- 6+ years of experience in landscape architecture
- AutoCAD experience
- Knowledge of code and compliance at the municipal, state, and national levels
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Photoshop and InDesign)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership abilities
- Great time management and organizational skills
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Being a registered landscape architect in Arizona is preferred.
- Experience with Sketch-Up and/or Lumion is a plus!
Responsibilities
- guide the production of detailed plans, engaging renders, material palettes, and planning studies that capture the vision behind each project
- work with your team of landscape architects and our clients to develop permit-ready documentation
- tackle design challenges
- coordinate with other disciplines
- use tools like CAD to bring concepts to life
- stay ahead of topographic or technical constraints
- keep your projects on time and on budget
- transforming rough sketches into polished documents
- developing construction-ready sets
- setting the bar for creativity and precision in everything you touch
Benefits
- $65K–$85K based on experience, with twice-yearly bonuses and extra compensation for additional work history
- Bonus structure
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- A 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Growth opportunities
- Flexibles schedules
- Half-day on Fridays
- Company events
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
