Senior Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

Who We Are

At RVi, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. We’re process-oriented and results-driven. Our design is grounded in data, inspired by culture, and committed to responsible stewardship. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences.

Job Description:

 The Senior Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, supervision of multiple projects, and staff mentorship. The Senior Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation, and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget expectations
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Responds to Project Director and Client requests
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Training:

• Serves as a mentor to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns
• Pursues and manages continuing education opportunities in alignment with target markets, licensure requirements, and with RVi Professional Development Plan
• Attends trade events and professional association conferences
• Participates in annual performance evaluation of Staff Designers and Planners

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and/or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited Landscape Architecture program
• 10 years of design experience with a private-practice landscape architecture firm
• Landscape Architecture License
• Extensive project and client management experience
• Technical experience in site planning, conceptual design, construction documentation, and construction administration

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RVi Benefits

To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.

Work/Life:

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon your travel preferences

Compensation:

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation 
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals 
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match

Wellness:

• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services