Project Manager – Special Projects Team

Position Description

The Special Projects Team has a portfolio of diverse projects that requires a high level of creativity and innovative thinking. We are looking for a project manager that will support our team with enthusiasm and will bring energy to solving complex design challenges. The core function of a Project Manager on the Special Projects Team is to work in support of the firm’s provision of professional consulting services to both public and private sector Clients. A Project Manager shall work both individually, with immediate team members and with project consultants – providing organized management of a variety of projects from initial design stages right through to detailing and construction.

Key Responsibilities

A Project Manager will be expected to successfully undertake the following roles and responsibilities:

• Cooperatively undertake daily activities within a team reporting structure that includes Technical Staff, Landscape Architectural Designers, other Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, Associates, Partners, and a variety of specialized Administrative and Support Staff.
• Create, develop, and modify plans, cross sections, diagrams, presentation materials, renderings, illustrations and precedent images using office software and systems.
• Assist in the supervision and scheduling of Landscape Architectural Designers and Technical Staff.
• Manage the preparation, distribution and monitoring of project correspondence to/from project Consultants, Municipal Staff, Jurisdictional Authorities & others.
• Oversee the maintenance of project files including the organization of drawings, reports and project correspondence.
• Monitor project budgets and work plans.
• Assist in the pursuit of new work opportunities, including participation in the preparation of proposals.