McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation and geomatics firm located in North Carolina and Texas. We seek a partnership with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what makes McAdams different. We bring “experiences” to the forefront of everything we do and to do that takes special people.
Position Purpose
The Landscape Architecture Practice / Project Manager will be a keystone of the Planning + Design Group. A qualified candidate will be responsible for interfacing with clients in both the public and private sectors; collaborating with other design professionals; and managing projects in our key sectors including residential, commercial, institutional, municipal, parks & recreation, and urban design. The Landscape Architecture Practice / Project Manager actively contributes to advancing the public and private sector markets and approaches projects with design excellence and enthusiasm. A team member in this role is expected to successfully manage all phases of work, including production of high-quality designs and documentations, organizing workflow, and coordinating project and staff resources.
Essential Functions + Responsibilities
Technical
- Collect, analyze and present data
- Conduct field observations from project inception through construction administration
- Analyze technical aspects of a project to anticipate project challenges and develop alternative and innovative solutions within the established project budget
- Interpret and apply development ordinances and codes to designs and facilitate development approval
- Write design specifications and other technical documents including design guidelines and project narratives
- Assist Practice Lead with generating fee proposals
- Participate in project pursuits including responses to RFQ/RFPs and project interviews
- Produce high-quality site master plans, construction documents, bid packages and cost estimates with limited direction
- Complete work accurately with design innovation
- Deliver presentations to the general public, stakeholders, municipal staff, and elected officials
- Lead project landscape architectural design which often entails mentoring and directing younger staff
- Conduct QA/QC review of design and technical documents
- Implement company design standards throughout the project process
Interpersonal
- Contribute leadership and enthusiasm for landscape architecture and design excellence to the Planning + Design team.
- Contribute to the team culture by establishing and achieving overall goals, ensuring production efficiency, and maintaining a vibrant working environment
- Actively participate in industry organizations
- Attend conferences and events, including internal engagements
- Focus on business development by maintaining healthy relationships with our strong public and private client base and identify opportunities to develop relationships with potential clients
- Maintain and contribute to healthy relationships with teams throughout the organization as well as with our clients, municipal staff, governing bodies, and professional organizations
- Demonstrate excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills
- Exemplify commitment to quality, accuracy, and visual excellence
Management
- Secure and manage successful, profitable projects
- Coordinate with clients to establish project scope, budget, objectives and schedule
- Manage projects by coordinating with the client, directing the design process, and coordinating the design team, which may include other disciplines and subconsultants
- Develop project strategies to ensure schedules, budgets, objectives and deliverables are met on time and within budget
- Provide support and mentorship to lesser experienced team members
- Provide leadership for professional growth of designated team members
Candidates should provide work samples / portfolio electronically when submitting their resume.
- Provide a digital portfolio illustrating relevant experience and competency in the field of landscape architecture. Projects should have been developed with minimal oversight and demonstrate technical proficiency and delivery of a concept from project inception through construction administration.
- A supporting narrative demonstrating capabilities to articulate design and communicate objectives is desirable.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program
- RLA licensure (NC preferred)
- 10+ years (preferred) of working experience in the field of landscape architecture
- Demonstrated expertise in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suites (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.) and Sketch-up
- Strong desire to serve clients in a variety of market sectors
- Possess strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and oral communications skills are required
- Eager to engage in our creative and dynamic work environment
- Energetic, self-directed and success focused
- Ability to multi-task, communicate schedule and progress on assigned tasks
- Ability to manage contractual and financial components of projects
- Ability to manage project teams regarding project delivery and professional growth of team members
Ability for limited travel required
McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.
