Landscape Architect Senior Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise internal landscape architecture and civil engineer project teams with planning, site layout, and landscape design documents.
• Manage external consultants and project teams with planning, site layout, and construction documents.
• Maintain and develop client relationships.
• Collaborate with Directors to coordinate concept visioning sessions.
• Provide QA/QC from concept to documentation.
• Work closely with project managers to maintain project deadlines, budgets, milestones, and communicate this information to team members.
• Collaborate with project managers and team members on a variety of project types and scales.
• Assist project teams with development of design documents through all phases of work.
• Assist teams in preparing construction cost estimates and specifications.
• Communicate with external vendors throughout the design process.
• Participate in construction administration responsibilities.
• Collaborate with the Directors to cultivate innovation, design initiatives, standards, and structure for the landscape architecture department.
• Coordinate with Directors and firm leadership on strategic planning and visioning.
• Mentor staff in professional growth, development, and career advancement.
• Develop design proposals for private development work.
• Develop responses to public RFPs and qualifications-based proposals, and prepare presentations and interviews.
• Build Timmons Group brand recognition through business development, awards, and market awareness.
• Build and maintain strong A/E partnerships and teaming relationships.
• Attend meetings to coordinate projects and workplans.
• Review project budgets, coordinate billing and invoicing, and analyze reports.
• Participate in recruitment, training, and onboarding of new employees.
• Engage in training and professional development opportunities.
• Act as an advocate and mentor for the next generation of talent, building a talent pipeline through recruiting and outreach.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• A minimum of 12 years' professional experience in landscape architecture is preferred.
• Professional registration as a Virginia Licensed Landscape Architect or ability to obtain reciprocity quickly.
• Team player with excellent design, graphic, communication, and presentation skills.
• Well organized and detail oriented.
• Experience in producing high-quality concept presentations and documentation sets.
• Experience of project accounting and demonstrated ability to manage project schedules and budgets.
• Experience in construction administration and specifications.
• Experience in business development and client development.
• Experience with both in-office and remote project management.
• Knowledge in design software including AutoCAD, Land F/X, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and 3D modeling programs.
• Understanding of Microsoft Suite applications, BlueBeam PDF, and construction management software(s).
• LEED or SITES Accreditation is preferred but not required.

Nice to Have

• LEED or SITES Accreditation is preferred but not required.