Master Planning Land Entitlement - Group Manager

ESP Associates•Morrisville, NC

10h•Onsite

About The Position

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a creative and established Land Planner/Landscape Architecture Group Manager for their Raleigh (Morrisville) studio. This role has a heavy emphasis on Master Planning, Land Entitlement, and Rezoning. The individual will be responsible for the overall staffing, supervision, management, and growth of the department. The position involves contributing to employee development and managing departmental activity, including client management, business development, proposal preparation, and representing the company and clients in public settings.

Requirements

A degree in Landscape Architecture, Planning, or Civil Engineering from an accredited program preferred.
Professional registration as a Landscape Architect, Certified Planner, or Professional Engineer.
8 or more years of professional experience with a diverse and dynamic portfolio.
A strong background in the land development design industry, Site and Master Planning, Rezoning & Entitlement.
Ability to effectively communicate with strong freehand illustrations, renderings and graphics skills that are expressive in both sketch and finished formats.
Knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point).
Excellent financial management skills.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with the ability to adjust to project priorities and requests of multiple clients.
Experience working with local codes, ordinances and public agency standards related to land development design and related entitlement processes.
Strong business development skills along with knowledge of the local land development market.
Strong collaborator and presenter in front of boards and Councils for multiple project types.
Ability to liaise with public and private sector clients, maintain client relationships, manage projects and mentor staff.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that will allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, government officials and the public.
Experience with developing and following a formalized QA/QC program.
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.

Nice To Haves

Enjoy public engagement and public speaking.
Have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy empowering early-career professionals.
Want to build a team that specializes in creative design and planning.

Responsibilities

Leadership and direction of Landscape Architecture and Planning team in our Raleigh (Morrisville) studio.
Partnering with Clients to advance master plans, develop site plans, managing the rezoning & entitlement processes, and implement improvements.
Management of master planning, rezoning and entitlement process, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, agency correspondence, client relations, staff supervision and mentoring.
Building the team and overall growth of department.
Presentations to Public officials and Planning boards, along with public engagement.
Business development and marketing of clients including networking, active participation in professional development forums, presenting work to professional organizations, writing proposals, and maintaining budgets and backlog reporting for projected work.
Project contract preparation, invoicing, and financial reporting.

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
VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
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