Job Details

This position is an opportunity for a highly motivated, engaged designer to be a thought partner on compelling design projects in a collaborative studio, while building their technical acumen through thoughtful work on landscapes at a variety of scales, phases, and typologies in some of the most beautiful locations in the world.

We are seeking a practiced and ambitious individual to join us in our Santa Barbara studio as a Project Manager.

The ideal candidate:

• Is highly creative, with a keen design sense and passion for creating beautiful, sophisticated landscapes.
• Shares our philosophy that environmental stewardship, regenerative design/construction, and unparalleled aesthetics are tantamount.
• Has extraordinary technical skills and is equally at home working as part of a dynamic, collaborative project team or independently on self-directed tasks.
• Is experienced in all phases of design, documentation, and construction and approaches their work with rigor, integrity, and professionalism.

This is a full-time in-person position in our Santa Barbara studio with a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience. We follow a Compressed Work Week that typically allows for every other Friday off. Company benefits include paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and term life insurance coverage. Our company perks include education and wellness stipends, the potential for yearly bonuses, and participation in a 401K retirement plan.

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 presentations and 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.
• Review project budgets and communicate project progress to the Business Administration team.
• 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 in person. Issue supplemental instructions and review submittals and shop drawings during the Construction Administration phase.
• Coach and mentor junior staff, sharing experiences and lessons learned to increase the firm's common knowledge.

SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE FOLLOWING:

• MAC OSX
• Vectorworks Landmark, current year
• SketchUp
• MS Office Suite
• Adobe Design Suite
• Hand sketching and lettering
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• Licensed Landscape Architect a plus (California license preferred, but not required).
• Currently authorized to work in the US without the need for a visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• A minimum of 5 years of project management experience managing projects of a similar scale to Ground Studio's work at a comparable firm.
• Proven experience documenting and detailing projects from concept to completion.
• Possesses a knowledge of California Native and Mediterranean plants and planting design.
• Training in horticulture and an awareness of industry best practices regarding planting is a plus.

TO APPLY:

Please email your resume, cover letter, and portfolio/samples of relevant work in PDF format (up to 25MB, link to download if larger) to ...@groundstudio.com. Include “Santa Barbara Project Manager” in the subject line. No phone calls, please.