Project Manager

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Manager is an experienced landscape architecture professional who plays a key role in moving projects from design direction into coordinated, high-quality construction documentation. This role is ideal for someone who has built a strong technical foundation and is ready to take on greater ownership, mentor developing staff, coordinate across disciplines, and contribute more strategically to project delivery.

At this level, the Project Manager is expected to work with increasing independence and take real ownership of construction document sets from start to finish. Strong understanding of project workflow and internal timelines is essential, as is keeping teams aligned, informed, and moving forward. This role requires strong technical judgment, thoughtful communication, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate what a project needs before it becomes urgent.

This is a growth-focused opportunity for someone who wants to sharpen their leadership skills, deepen their technical expertise, and contribute to meaningful landscape architecture projects that support KW’s mission of bringing people outside.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Documentation and Technical Leadership

• Assemble full construction document sets with minimal direction from leadership.
• Use company software and digital tools with confidence and efficiency across drawing, documentation, project planning, and communication..
• Apply KW’s plant palette with confidence and sound design judgment.
• Prepare, review, and coordinate technical drawings, schedules, notes, and project documentation.
• Identify items requiring consultant coordination and take appropriate steps to resolve or advance those items.
• Maintain strong attention to detail while supporting project quality, constructability, and design intent.

Project Coordination and Workflow

• Understand project workflow, internal timelines, deliverables, and team processes.
• Complete assigned tasks within the timeframe provided by leadership.
• Help coordinate tasks where appropriate and support the team in maintaining project momentum.
• Assist leadership with weekly hot list meetings, schedules, and project priorities.
• Proactively provide project status updates to senior staff before deadlines, deliverables, or coordination items become at risk.
• Create clear, organized, and useful notes that support communication, follow-through, and team accountability.

Team Mentorship and QA/QC

• Mentor junior team members by providing guidance, support, and practical technical direction.
• Train junior staff on their responsibilities, documentation expectations, and internal processes.
• Review the work of junior staff and provide QA/QC for assigned tasks.
• Model strong work habits, professional communication, and thoughtful problem-solving for developing team members.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment where questions, learning, and accountability are part of the workflow.

Project Awareness and Business Understanding

• Begin to understand project fees, budgets, and how project work relates to billing.
• Support leadership by recognizing how time, scope, staffing, and deliverables affect project performance.
• Assist leadership with assigned tasks that support project delivery, client service, and internal team coordination.
• Participate in AEC organizations and begin building a professional network that supports personal growth and firm visibility.

Communication and Professional Presence

• Communicate effectively with teammates, leaders, clients, vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Demonstrate professional behavior inside and outside the office.
• Anticipate next steps, ask thoughtful questions, and raise concerns early when additional clarity or support is needed.
• Approach work with a positive, collaborative, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Landscape Architecture from an accredited college or university, with a minimum of 4 years of related professional experience.
• Solid working knowledge of landscape architecture documentation, construction document production, planting design, technical coordination, and company preferred software used for drawing, project planning, and office communication.
• Ability to manage multi-step tasks, coordinate project information, anticipate next steps, and complete work within established deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface professionally with teammates, leadership, clients, vendors, consultants, and contractors.
• Interest in understanding project fees, billing, and project performance, with active or growing participation in AEC organizations and professional networking.
• Strong work ethic, accountability, positive attitude, attention to detail, and the ability to contribute to a high-performing project team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include those required for reading, writing, and typing. This position will be working primarily indoors and some of the time in an outdoor environment. From this movement, the employee will encounter varying temperatures. The noise level on the project site work environment can be high but is low in the office environment.

ABOUT KW LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

KW Landscape Architects (KW) is a professional landscape architecture firm with offices in Austin, Houston, Indianapolis, and San Antonio. Since its founding in 1991 as a two-person operation, KW has grown into a thriving team of over 50 professionals with four offices nationwide. In recent years, Partners Darin and Wesley have focused on preparing the next generation of leadership by establishing a multidisciplinary leadership team. This team brings together experts in landscape design, project management, construction administration, technology, marketing, and business development. Our mission is to design exceptional outdoor spaces that inspire people to step outside and engage with the world around them. We believe great outdoor environments have the power to create welcoming spaces that build community, nurture belonging, and enrich shared experiences.

SALARY & PERKS

KW offers a competitive salary commensurate with background and experience. We enjoy 1/2-day Fridays, an endless supply of coffee and office snacks, and flexible office hours. Our competitive benefits package includes PTO, a yearly holiday office closure, a 401K plan with matching contributions, health insurance (medical, dental, and vision), a monthly wellness stipend, and support for your professional growth and involvement in AEC and/or HR-specific organizations. Professional development is a cornerstone of our firm, and we want you to continue to grow in your field and career.