Project manager
GROUND STUDIO is an award-winning landscape architecture studio with offices in Monterey, Napa, and Santa Barbara. Our work celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of each client and place, maintaining a consistent focus on design excellence, thorough project management, and superior service. Our process is rooted in collaboration, and team members are involved throughout the project duration, from design conception to details, demanding dedicated engagement in the entire process. Visit ------------ for an overview of our work.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking candidates for the Project Manager/Landscape Architect position to join our Monterey, CA office team. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the residential design sector who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This full-time in-person position has a competitive yearly salary range between 95K – 125K commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, insurance; medical, dental, vision, and term life, plus participation in a retirement (401k) plan and bonus program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including
management of sub-consultants and production staff
• Assume responsibility (with support) for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of all
documents and presentation documents
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
• Lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously and work cooperatively with the principal
team to ensure design integrity and graphic consistency.
• Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and
agency officials
• Manage project schedule, workflow, and anticipate required staff resources and delegate accordingly
• Work with the project team to produce presentation materials for client and agency presentations
• Research and specify materials, products, and systems
• Attend job-site meetings, issue supplemental instructions, and review submittals and shop drawings during the
Construction Administration phase
• Coach and mentor junior staff, share experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm’s common knowledge
SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:
• MAC OSX – we are a MAC-based office
• Vectorworks Landmark 2023 experience or an ability to learn this program quickly
• SketchUp
• MS Office Suite
• Adobe Design Suite
• . Hand sketching and lettering
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to success in this position
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
• We prefer a Licensed Landscape Architect (California license preferred, but not required)
• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience, including management of multiple projects from
Schematic Design through completion of construction, within the residential design sector.
TO APPLY:
Please email resume, cover letter, and portfolio/samples of relevant work in PDF format (up to 25MB, link to download if larger) to ------------.
Include “Project Manager/ Landscape Architect” in the subject line.
No phone calls please.
GROUND STUDIO is an award-winning landscape architecture studio with offices in Monterey, Napa, and Santa Barbara. Our work celebrates the uniqueness and diversity of each client and place, maintaining a consistent focus on design excellence, thorough project management, and superior service. Our process is rooted in collaboration, and team members are involved throughout the project duration, from design conception to details, demanding dedicated engagement in the entire process. Visit ------------ for an overview of our work.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking candidates for the Project Manager/Landscape Architect position to join our Monterey, CA office team. We are looking for an experienced Project Manager with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in the residential design sector who is driven, passionate, deadline-oriented, articulate, and responsive to a collaborative design environment. This full-time in-person position has a competitive yearly salary range between 95K – 125K commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid vacation, insurance; medical, dental, vision, and term life, plus participation in a retirement (401k) plan and bonus program.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead landscape architecture projects from conceptual design through construction administration, including
management of sub-consultants and production staff
• Assume responsibility (with support) for the production, organization, coordination, and accuracy of all
documents and presentation documents
• Exercise discretion and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
• Lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously and work cooperatively with the principal
team to ensure design integrity and graphic consistency.
• Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and
agency officials
• Manage project schedule, workflow, and anticipate required staff resources and delegate accordingly
• Work with the project team to produce presentation materials for client and agency presentations
• Research and specify materials, products, and systems
• Attend job-site meetings, issue supplemental instructions, and review submittals and shop drawings during the
Construction Administration phase
• Coach and mentor junior staff, share experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm’s common knowledge
SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:
• MAC OSX – we are a MAC-based office
• Vectorworks Landmark 2023 experience or an ability to learn this program quickly
• SketchUp
• MS Office Suite
• Adobe Design Suite
• . Hand sketching and lettering
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential to success in this position
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture
• We prefer a Licensed Landscape Architect (California license preferred, but not required)
• A minimum of 5 years of Project Management experience, including management of multiple projects from
Schematic Design through completion of construction, within the residential design sector.
TO APPLY:
Please email resume, cover letter, and portfolio/samples of relevant work in PDF format (up to 25MB, link to download if larger) to ------------.
Include “Project Manager/ Landscape Architect” in the subject line.
No phone calls please.