Landscape Architecture & Planning Division Manager

ESP Associates has an immediate opportunity for a Landscape Architecture & Planning Division Manager to support and grow our Community Infrastructure Business Unit in North Carolina.

*As a leader, you will contribute to setting the pace for ESP’s growth in the Charlotte or Raleigh, NC market and beyond! You will lead decisions regarding strategy, market penetration, team growth/development, and continuous improvement.*

We are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established local/regional connections will expand ESP’s Charlotte and/or Raleigh presence in new and exciting directions!

Reporting to the Community Infrastructure Planning & Landscape Architecture Director, the successful candidate will have an outgoing, can-do attitude to grow and develop staff while working closely with Clients, planners/landscape architects, engineers, and sub-consultants to ensure their needs are met. This will include leading business planning, marketing, meeting financial performance goals, and fulfillment of the firm’s strategy, as well as supporting the Community Infrastructure Business Unit from an overall perspective.

Responsibilities

• Business development- Develops and maintains relationships with current and prospective clients. Maintains a high public profile with our targeted client base, including participating as an active member in professional activities, societies and organizations.
• Build, Grow & Lead dedicated planning & landscape architecture teams in multiple office locations, including mentoring of staff and strategic growth of the division.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of private and public/municipal projects and operations, ensuring adherence to project specifications, safety standards, and quality control measures.
• Assists in preparing and approving proposals and qualifications statements and may assist with the management of plan production on projects. Projects may include but are not limite...