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Park Planning Project Manager (5-10 Years Experience)
KTUA / San Diego, CA
Posted on: March 14, 2023
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description
KTUA is in search of an inspired, creative, and motivated individual with a passion for community-based design and healthy placemaking. This position requires effective project management, management of multi-disciplinary design teams and in-house support staff, client communication skills, public speaking and community outreach, business development, project pursuits, and presentations for projects and interviews. Projects are typically located throughout Southern and Central California.
The ideal candidate is a landscape architect or planner with a minimum of 5+ years of experience in developing parks master plans. Projects responsibilities include project visioning, development of planning studies, master plans, community engagement, planning and design document development and production. Additional responsibilities include conceptual design development, GIS, and workshop facilitation.
KTUA is an award-winning firm with a diverse team who likes to work hard and play hard. We have a passion for design encouraged by observing the world and sharing our travels, hosting field trips to our sites, and collaborating in our office as a team. The diversity of project types and the variety of scales of our projects keep us engaged. We are constantly evolving by learning new techniques and processes. We are designing places to play, celebrate, learn, gather, and relax. If this sounds interesting to you, we would love to talk with you about your experience.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
Qualifications:
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in planning, landscape architecture, architecture, urban planning/design, or related field.
- Five or more years of experience in private consulting or public agencies.
- Strong project management and organizational skills required.
- Strong report writing, research, and presentation skills required.
- Ability to work on and/or manage multiple concurrent projects and coordinate multiple staff.
- Motivated self-starter able to work in a team environment and independently.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Suites required.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD is required and Microstation is a plus.
- Experience with ArcGIS, SketchUp or other 3D modeling, and visual simulations are a plus.
- Favorable background check and ability to travel.
- Must be authorized to work in the USA (Citizenship or current VISA/Green Card).
- Fully vaccinated for COVID-19.
Benefits:
KTUA is a well-established planning and landscape architecture firm with a diverse project base. We are an equal opportunity employer offering a creative and dynamic work environment in our San Diego, California office.
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- 125 Cafeteria Plan Allowing Pre-Tax Expenses
- Holiday and Vacation Pay
- Medical and Dental Coverage
- Performance Bonus Plan
- Stock Options and Profit-sharing Plan
- Bike and Transit Commuting Benefits
- Vibrant urban neighborhood, 10-minute walk to Balboa Park
- Hybrid work schedule
Range:
$64-$80k. Negotiable based on experience.
Application Instructions
Apply:
Position available immediately and will remain open until filled. Email a cover letter, resume, and writing/graphic samples or a link to an online portfolio to [email protected], no phone calls please.
