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RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture
Project Manager - Landscape Architecture at RVi Planning + Landscape Architecture
Asheville, North Carolina, United StatesFull-timeLandscape ArchitectPosted about 2 months ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Who We Are</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>At RVi</strong>, we advocate for nature, inspire creativity, tell captivating stories, and forge strong relationships to create places with staying power. We’re process-oriented and results-driven. Our design is grounded in data, inspired by culture, and committed to responsible stewardship. Through creative strategy and design, we lead integrated teams to envision the world’s next great communities, public places, campuses, and hospitality experiences.</span></p></div><p></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Job Description</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The Project Manager is a licensed Landscape Architect responsible for leading and developing high-performing project teams while ensuring the successful delivery of multiple landscape architecture projects. This role balances people leadership with project oversight, creating an environment where team members are supported, challenged, and empowered to produce exceptional work. The Project Manager provides coaching, mentorship, and day-to-day leadership for designers and planners, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and maintains accountability for project quality, client satisfaction, schedule, and financial performance.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Team Leadership and People Development</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Lead, mentor, and develop Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns through coaching, feedback, and professional development.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable team culture.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Effectively delegate work based on individual strengths, experience, and development goals.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Provide guidance and technical oversight throughout all phases of project delivery.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Support workload planning, resource allocation, and team utilization in coordination with leadership.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Promote continuous improvement, knowledge sharing, and adherence to firm standards and best practices.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Participate in recruiting, onboarding, and developing future team members.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong>Project Leadership</strong></span></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead multidisciplinary project teams from project initiation through construction administration.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Establish project goals, organize project teams, and facilitate successful project execution.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Attend scheduling meetings and coordinate project resources.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lead project and client meetings while maintaining strong client relationships.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Guide project research, programming, conceptual design, and material and site furnishing selections.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate design reviews and oversee preparation of presentation materials.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Develop creative design solutions that align with client objectives and project requirements.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare and review project correspondence, documentation, and presentations.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Coordinate consultant agreements and consultant deliverables.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Oversee CAD production, project specifications, and construction documentation.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Review, approve, and seal construction documents.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Direct construction administration activities, including site visits, submittal reviews, and coordination with contractors.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure compliance with RVi's Quality Control review process.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Project & Financial Management</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Manage project schedules, budgets, and overall project performance.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Monitor project financials and provide monthly budget updates to leadership.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Review quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, and project fee performance.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the firm's quality standards.</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Review and approve reprographics and printed project materials.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Qualifications</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Education</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Registration and Certification</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Experience and Skills</span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Advanced hand and digital rendering skills</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Disclaimer </strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.</span></p>
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<p></p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>RVi Benefits</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">To attract and retain the best professionals in the industry, we aim to provide an excellent working environment and a progressive benefits program designed to support your personal and professional needs. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">We will support you to be a lifelong learner. You will be encouraged to give back to your community. Meeting deadlines, budgets and project objectives is important, but of equal importance is meeting your needs through training, advancement, and mentorships.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Work/Life:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Generous Paid Time Off</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Parental Leave</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Flexible work schedules are available for some positions</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based upon your travel preferences</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Compensation:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Competitive Compensation packages</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation </li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Tuition Assistance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Student Loan Repayment</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employee Referrals </span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Dependent Care Match</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>Wellness:</strong></span></p>
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<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Family Planning & IVF Benefits</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pet Insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness</span></li>
<li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services</span></li>
</ul></div>
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