Landscape Architect Project Manager

Specialized Recruiting Group is seeking a Landscape Architect Project Manager to join a civil engineering and design consulting firm in the Durham, NC area focused on designing parks, commercial developments, mixed-use projects, and master-planned communities for clients across the Southeast.

As a Landscape Architect PM, you would lead a team of landscape architects and manage projects from concept through construction, with a focus on sustainable design.

This is a full-time position with a competitive salary plus performance bonus. Benefits include health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k), generous PTO and holidays, tuition assistance, and in-house professional development programs.

This is a great opportunity to join an employee-owned firm that has been repeatedly recognized as a top workplace.

Responsibilities Include:

• Lead and mentor a team of landscape architects through all phases of project delivery.
• Manage projects from concept through construction, keeping them on time and on budget.
• Develop innovative, sustainable design solutions for parks, commercial developments, master-planned communities, and other project types.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement design concepts.
• Build and maintain client relationships through networking, proposal development, interviews, and fee negotiations.
• Prepare and deliver project proposals, presentations, and technical reports.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, local regulations, and permitting requirements.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Improve design processes, project delivery methods, and team performance.
• Support the growth of team members through coaching and mentorship.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture and a Professional Landscape Architect license (PLA/RLA).
• 8–10 years of experience in landscape architecture design and project management.
• Experience across multiple project types, such as parks, commercial, mixed-use, and master-planned communities.
• Strong knowledge of site planning, entitlement processes, and permitting requirements.
• Experience with project budgeting, cost estimation, and financial management.
• A track record of leading, mentoring, and motivating a design team.
• A strong understanding of sustainable design principles and best practices.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

*Applicants must submit, upon request, a portfolio that shows design experience across the full project lifecycle, including built project photography, presentation graphics, and representative design materials.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply online today with your resume and portfolio for immediate consideration.