Landscape Architect Senior Project Manager

Benesch • Charlotte, NC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Benesch is a growing, multi-disciplined planning, engineering, and professional services firm. We enhance infrastructure and communities across the country – creating spaces and providing connections in ways that make a difference. We pride ourselves on being nimble enough to remain responsive to client needs yet large enough to offer exceptional bench strength. As a member of our team, you’ll have an opportunity to draw from those resources when you need them and, likewise, contribute your expertise when you have something to share. At Benesch, we are looking for candidates with varied backgrounds and worldviews. We are committed to offering an inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Statistics show that women and underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for a position if they don’t meet 100% of the qualifications. If this statement resonates with you, don’t be so hard on yourself—apply for the job!

Lead Benesch’s Landscape Architecture team and help shape connected, resilient communities across the Carolinas and the Southeast. In this leadership role, you will guide planning and design services for projects that advance environmentally responsible land development, community infrastructure, recreation, and public space. This is an opportunity to continue growing a high-performing practice while delivering projects that expand access to recreation and education, improve mobility and accessibility, and enhance quality of life across the region, offering upward leadership.

Our team delivers high-impact planning and design across a diverse portfolio of project types:
Municipal Infrastructure: Parks & Recreation Planning and Design efforts, Comprehensive Plans, Master Plans, Feasibility Studies, Community Planning, Site Design, Capital Improvement projects, Greenways, Multi-use paths, Parks, Public Works projects, Utilities, and Grant/Funding support. Clients include local, state, and federal agencies and corresponding departments.
Educational Campus / Facilities, including K–12, Charter Schools, Universities, and Community Colleges: Long-standing collaboration with architects on school developments, including ongoing multi-project programs. Long-standing relationships and current projects with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NCSU, ECU, APP State, and many community colleges.
Private Development: Site selection, layout, design, permitting, cost estimating, bidding, and construction support. Clients include various Health Care Providers, Commercial, Multi-Use, and Multi-Family Residential Developers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Landscape Architecture, City/Community/Regional Planning, Urban Planning, or a related field from an accredited program.
• North Carolina PLA license (or ability to obtain through reciprocity within three months); licensure in neighboring states is a plus.
• 12+ years of progressive landscape architecture experience.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting, financial management, QA/QC, and resource planning.
• Extensive experience leading public and/or private land development projects through complex design and regulatory challenges.
• Proven success in developing new client relationships, winning work, and growing existing accounts.
• Strong knowledge of North Carolina permitting processes and regulatory agencies.
• Experience leading, mentoring, and developing multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a strategic focus.
• Strong planning, design, and construction expertise, with a collaborative, positive leadership style.

Nice To Haves

• Licensure in neighboring states is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead Benesch’s Landscape Architecture team and help shape connected, resilient communities across the Carolinas and the Southeast.
• Guide planning and design services for projects that advance environmentally responsible land development, community infrastructure, recreation, and public space.
• Continue growing a high-performing practice while delivering projects that expand access to recreation and education, improve mobility and accessibility, and enhance quality of life across the region, offering upward leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, strengthen client relationships, mentor talented staff, and drive business development.
• Deliver integrated solutions that shape the communities we serve.

Benefits

• Career growth that’s real with leadership development, training, and clear paths forward
• Strong financial future with up to 9% retirement contribution for benefit-eligible employees
• Flexibility that works with schedules that support your life
• Time to recharge with generous paid time off and parental leave for benefit-eligible employees
• Support beyond work through mentorship, hands-on experience, and opportunities to make an impact from day one

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior