Community Infrastructure Division Manager

ESP Associates•Fort Mill, SC

About The Position

ESP Associates has an immediate opportunity for a Community Infrastructure Division Manager to support and grow our Community Infrastructure Business Unit in North Carolina. As a leader, you will contribute to setting the pace for ESP’s growth in the Charlotte or Raleigh, NC market and beyond! You will lead decisions regarding strategy, market penetration, team growth/development, and continuous improvement. We are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established local/regional connections will expand ESP’s Charlotte and/or Raleigh presence in new and exciting directions! Reporting to the Community Infrastructure Planning & Landscape Architecture Director, the successful candidate will have an outgoing, can-do attitude to grow and develop staff while working closely with Clients, planners/landscape architects, engineers, and sub-consultants to ensure their needs are met. This will include leading business planning, marketing, meeting financial performance goals, and fulfillment of the firm’s strategy, as well as supporting the Community Infrastructure Business Unit from an overall perspective.

Requirements

Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) in North Carolina (or ability to obtain within 3 months of hire).
Experience performing business development, marketing, and maintaining relationships with public and private sector clients.
10+ years of progressive experience and leadership in private land development and/or municipal/public projects.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills to effectively and professionally interact with team members, clients, governmental review authorities, government officials, and the public.
Demonstrated expertise adjusting to priorities and demands from multiple clients and projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, multi-disciplinary environment.
Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
Superior organizational and planning skills with keen attention to detail.
Extensive knowledge of planning & landscape architectural principles, practice standards, procedures and project management.
Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Responsibilities

Business development- Develops and maintains relationships with current and prospective clients. Maintains a high public profile with our targeted client base, including participating as an active member in professional activities, societies and organizations.
Build, Grow & Lead dedicated planning & landscape architecture teams in multiple office locations, including mentoring of staff and strategic growth of the division.
Manage and oversee all aspects of private and public/municipal projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications, safety standards, and quality control measures.
Assists in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements and may assist with the management of plan production on projects. Projects may include but are not limited to public sector, higher education, parks & recreation, commercial, residential, multi-family developments, industrial, K-12 schools, mixed-use type projects, and rezoning/entitlement projects.
Assist Group Managers with workforce planning, monthly billing, and final review of completed reports and maps.
Manage the multiple office locations to achieve expected profitability and growth.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
Short-Term Disability Insurance
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Education Reimbursement Opportunities
Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
Referral Bonuses