Project Manager - PLA

Pharis Design recognizes that our success depends on the quality of the people we hire. We are currently seeking highly talented individuals who take pride in their work, function exceptionally well in team environments, and contribute to the overall success of the company. As a 100% employee-owned company, we promote an entrepreneurial spirit that helps drive the bottom line and the long-term professional and financial success of our employees. Pharis Design is based in Austin, Texas, with work in many geographic markets, but primarily focused in Central Texas.

What Lja Has To Offer

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands-on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

What Makes Lja Different

At LJA, our employee-owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact
  
  

POSITION OVERVIEW: As a Project Manager at Pharis Design, you will be responsible for Managing landscape architectural tasks, project schedules, and consultant coordination for projects from due diligence through final development under a Senior PM or Principal

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Addresses unusual, complex problems with general guidance, showing technical expertise and the ability to find design solutions that meet the project requirements.
• Exhibits camaraderie and leadership with teammates to achieve high-quality, client focused solutions
• Supervises and manages deliverables from sub-consultants to client
• Ability to speak effectively and present information before groups of clients, co-workers, and stakeholders
• Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of projects with minor to moderate scope
• Has broad knowledge of fundamentals in specialty area and good knowledge of principles and practices in related specialties
• Develops work plans, scopes, and budgets, including revision, acceleration, or deceleration of a project. Coordinates and completes billing and project budget-related monitoring
• Should have at least three years of experience working as a task lead
• Assembles and innovates pursuit submissions, including development of organizational structure of teaming partners and team members
• Masters appropriate procedures and specifications for complex issues and project-related tasks
• Performs QA/QC procedures and applies basic business practice and laws related to area of practice
  
  

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• PLA preferred, with a degree in landscape architecture.
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 5 years experience in landscape architecture.
  
  

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000 employee-owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.
  
  

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA's property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA's Human Resources Talent Department.