Career Opportunities

Mid-Career to Senior Project Manager – site design group, ltd.

Posted: Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Position Description:
We are in search of a talented professional to join our collective as a Mid-Career to Senior Project Manager. This position includes coordination and leadership for landscape architecture and urban design projects from programming, planning, and conceptual design through construction documentation and administration. Working with firm Principals, Directors, designers, and drafters, the Project Manager will direct the design and production team, coordinate with outside clients and consultants, and review all design and construction documents for a wide variety of public and private projects.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or Urban Design
  • Eight (8) or more years of experience
  • Enthusiasm and interest in becoming integrated in firm processes
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks accurately and efficiently in a fast-paced studio environment
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to relay the project story to various audiences
  • Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to work collaboratively with firm colleagues, clients, and consultants
  • A commitment to design excellence and innovation
  • Competency with relevant software, including: Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk AutoCAD, and Sketch-up. Knowledge of MicroStation and 3-D modeling software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of specification writing is a plus
  • Landscape Architecture or Architecture professional license is a plus
  • Passion for the work and an ability to have fun is a must!

About us:
site design group, ltd. (site) is a creative landscape architecture and urban design firm located in Chicago, Illinois. In our 30 years in business, we have made our name in Chicago and throughout the United States for our leadership and innovation in landscape architecture and urban design, commitment to design excellence, and out-of-the-box, creative process. As landscape architects, arborists, urban designers, planners, engineers, and architects, we are a collective of innovative creative-thinkers. We believe having fun and creating captivating spaces are symbiotic.

Our design process is iterative, collaborative, and equal parts creative and pragmatic. We pride ourselves on developing unique, project-specific designs, but we’re also intent on creating functional, well-detailed spaces that work while satisfying the needs of owners and users.

Application:
E-mail a brief cover letter, resume, and portfolio to:
Jenna Jones
Director of Marketing + Communications
site design group, ltd. (site)
work@site-design.com

 

We will begin reviewing applications on March 30. The position will remain open until filled.

 

site design group, ltd. is an Equal Opportunity Employer in full compliance with local, state, and federal Civil Rights and Affirmative Action laws.

JOB DETAILS:

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Work Location:

Chicago, Illinois

Number of Positions:
Submitters Name:

Jenna Jones

Submitters Email:

jenna.jones@site-design.com

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