Senior Landscape Architect/Project Manager

• Design collaboration with internal team members
• Planning/oversight of project timelines and budgets
• Defining project scope and objectives
• Mentoring project designers
• Interacting with clients and consultants
• Proactive coordination to maximize design collaboration with internal team members, consultant and key project stakeholders
• Create and proactively manage project work plans (project schedules, fee, deliverables, etc.)
• Master and effective application of our processes (Hoerr Schaudt Playbooks)
• Maintain overall design intent and standards throughout the process
• Advancing project designs, especially during design development phases
• Main point of contact for your projects and all clients are happy
• Set expectations with client and deliver on them
• Quick response times on communications
• Looking out for clients' best interest
• Maintain Key Project Metrics: Contracts within budget, up-to-date projections
• Hoerr Schaudt PM Tracker up-to-date
• Project health – Utilization (self, team)/Realization/Quality/Timeliness
• A/R and Unbilled aging
• Project bill reviews
• Leadership and mentorship of internal teammates
• Ensure and model the firm core values to all staff
• Hold individual quarterly conversation and meaningful performance reviews for direct reports
• Participate in weekly PM Coordination Meetings
• Attend weekly Staffing coordination meetings
• Promote individual Professional Development
• Train staff and hold them accountable to clearly communicate individual and team goals
• Champion the effort to enhance and embrace technology and innovation in project delivery systems
• Participate in process improvement initiatives
• Business Development/Networking
• Assistance with fee and proposal writing
• Guide team members toward continually improving project delivery, project quality, and overall project profitability
• Establish culture of collaboration

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture or architecture from an accredited university
• Minimum 7 years of relevant professional project management experience
• Critical and creative thinking when it comes to project design work
• Experience with and ability to manage, mentor and train staff
• Creative and communicative hand and computer graphic abilities
• Hands-on proven ability to coordinate the delivery of large-scale, high-quality projects with high profile clients
• High proficiency with SketchUp, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Office 365
• Excellent organizational skills and love of problem solving
• Experience with project budgeting and billing
• Energetic attitude and ability to work well within a team and a hands-on, strategic environment
• A desire to develop an environment which supports growth of both team and individuals
• Expert in written and verbal communication skills, particularly with internal team members and clients

Licensed landscape architect or architect in the state of Illinois

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth
• Collaborative and supportive work environment
• Access to cutting-edge tools and technologies in landscape design
• Health benefits
• Paid time off
• 401(k)
• To/from office commute paid, or parking provided
• Opportunities for career growth within a dynamic and expanding company