Landscape Architectural Project Manager

LPA is seeking a passionate Landscape Architectural Project Manager to join our integrated team of architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects and master planners. Our San Antonio studio is continuing to grow, and you’ll have the opportunity to be a central part of our development. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with team members across studios on projects that are both local and across Texas and California. Our clients are both public and private and represent nine different market segments allowing your career to take many different trajectories.

We’re committed to diversity, wellness, and work-life balance which is neatly summarized in our Just label. We offer competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

As a studio we work hard, have fun, and strive for excellence. We are looking for teammates who have the same drive and hustle.

You will be working with directors and principals in the studio and across the firm. We are looking to you to help us continue to develop our talented designers and engineers.

What you will do:

• Guide the project from inception to completion with preparation, monitoring and control of budgets, schedules, and Work Plan during all phases of a project.

• Lead the project team and partner other team members to develop innovative design solutions in support of the LPA brand.

• Cultivate and maintain trusted relationships with clients, builders, governing authorities, stakeholders and team members.

• Ensure the design is in alignment to any client specific standards (design guidelines, education specifications, development standards, etc.) and implementation.

• Prepare additional services when appropriate, mitigating uncompensated services.

• Review contractual and financial construction administration documents.

• Sign and stamp, as a licensed professional, all project related documentation which has been prepared under the supervision and direction of Managing Director.

• Coordinate with other Project Managers to effectively plan and execute overlapping project milestones.

• Inspire and mentor team members and help train and upskill them.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

What we will do:

• Provide mentorship from Managing Directors and Design Directors as well as other in-house disciplines on all projects

• Provide career growth opportunities including professional development grants and our professional development process

• In-house management and leadership training opportunities

• Education opportunities including LPA+U and LPA Tech Talks

• Provide study grants for exploration including Catapult and LPA Foundation

Landscape Project Manager Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture required

• 8+ years of experience in all phases of architectural projects

• Landscape Architectural license required

• Proficiency in CAD and Microsoft products is required.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills: focused, articulate and motivated

• Knowledge in management of project business: scope, fee, schedule, work plans and budgets

• Enthusiastic commitment to the multidisciplinary design process and team environment

• Ability to inspire collaboration between client and projects teams as the single point of contact

LPA is an integrated design firm with offices in California and Texas. We specialize in creating innovative, sustainable environments that work better, do more with less and improve people’s lives. We provide a vibrant and rewarding work environment—one that values and fosters creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, community engagement and ongoing career development and growth. LPA is also committed to diversity, wellness and work-life balance. LPA offers competitive salaries and generous benefits, including health and dental insurance, retirement and financial, wellness and other work/life plans.

The salary range for this position is $95,000- $145,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus. If you are hired at LPA, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience and/or project complexity. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

NOTICE TO RECRUITMENT AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS:

Please note that LPA does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed contract, LPA will not agree to pay any recruiter fee. In the situation an agency or recruiter submits a candidate or resume without a previously signed agreement and/or without LPA’s request, LPA explicitly reserves the right to hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of LPA.