Landscape Architecture / Planning Group Manager

Established 35 years ago in Charlotte, NC, ESP Associates, Inc., has a commanding presence in and around the Carolinas. We are seeking a creative and established Land Planner/Landscape Architecture Group Manager for our well-established Huntersville, NC studio. This individual will be at the helm of overall staffing, supervision, management, and growth of the studio.

• *Are you an established Land Planner / Landscape Architect professional looking to make a difference in the community around you as well as across the region?*
• *Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy empowering early-career professionals?*
• *Do you want to build a team that specializes in creative design and planning*?

As a leader contributing to employee development and management of departmental activity, this individual will ultimately be responsible for:

• Managing clients and undertaking business development activities,
• Preparation of proposals/ contracts, and
• Representing ESP and client(s) in public settings.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and direction of Landscape Architecture and Planning team in the Raleigh (Morrisville) office.
• Partnering with Clients to advance master plans / small area/corridor plans, develop site plans, managing the rezoning & entitlement processes, and implement improvements.
• Management of design development, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, cost estimates, agency correspondence, client relations, staff supervision and mentoring. Exciting projects include large-scale master planned developments, urban infill sites, residential, commercial sites, greenways/park and recreation, and various mixed-use projects, along with various amenities and other recreational project components.
• Building the team and overall growth of department.
• Presentations to Public officials and Planning boards, along with public engagement.
• Partnering with clients to advance master plans/ small area/corridor plans...