Project Manager - Landscape Architecture
About The Position
Ground Studio is seeking a Project Manager to join its Santa Barbara studio. The role offers the opportunity to contribute as a thought partner on landscape architecture projects in a collaborative studio, developing technical expertise across a variety of project scales, phases, and typologies. The studio’s process emphasizes collaboration and engagement throughout each project, from design conception through detailed design and construction administration. The Project Manager leads projects from conceptual design through construction administration, manages project teams and consultants, and is accountable for project documentation, coordination, schedules, workflow, and budgets. The role also involves client and agency presentations, site meetings, review of construction submittals, and mentoring junior staff. This is a full-time, in-person position with a compressed work week that typically allows every other Friday off.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
- At least 5 years of project management experience managing projects of a similar scale to Ground Studio’s work at a comparable firm.
- Proven experience documenting and detailing projects from concept to completion.
- Knowledge of California native and Mediterranean plants and planting design.
- Current authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Skills in Mac OS X, Vectorworks Landmark (current year), SketchUp, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Design Suite, hand sketching, and lettering.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Landscape Architect; California licensure preferred but not required.
- Training in horticulture and awareness of industry best practices regarding planting.
Responsibilities
- Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including managing sub-consultants and production staff.
- Take responsibility, with support, for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of presentations and project documents.
- Exercise discretion and independent judgment in performing duties.
- Lead multiple projects at different stages simultaneously and work with the principal team to maintain design integrity and graphic consistency.
- Communicate with and coordinate project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials.
- Manage project schedules and workflow, and anticipate staffing resource needs.
- Review project budgets and communicate project progress to the Business Administration team.
- Work with project teams to prepare presentation materials for client and agency presentations.
- Research and specify materials, products, and systems.
- Attend in-person job-site meetings; issue supplemental instructions; and review submittals and shop drawings during construction administration.
- Coach and mentor junior staff, sharing experiences and lessons learned to build the firm’s shared knowledge.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- Medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage.
- Education and wellness stipends.
- Potential for yearly bonuses.
- Participation in a 401(k) retirement plan.
- Compressed work week that typically allows every other Friday off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
