Description

Job Title: Project Manager/ Landscape Architect
Location: Atlanta, GA
Experience Level: Mid-Level
Experience: 6-10 Years
Compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience
Travel: No

We are landscape architects and placemakers, designing and delivering spaces that shape how people experience the built environment.

About Ironwood Design Group

Ironwood Design Group is a landscape architecture and master planning practice with offices in Atlanta and Nashville, working on projects across the country. Our team focuses on creating thoughtful, well-crafted environments that balance design, experience, and long-term performance.

Landscape architecture is both an art and a science—an exterior realization of a concept. We apply timeless design principles to every project, grounded in four core ideas: form, experience, visualization, and movement. Our work spans mixed-use, multifamily, hospitality, and public realm environments, with an emphasis on placemaking and the integration of landscape with architecture and infrastructure.

We are engaged from early concept through construction, working closely with clients and consultants to ensure projects are both compelling in design and successful in execution.

We operate as a single studio, where teams work closely together and support one another across projects. We value ownership, initiative, and a shared responsibility for delivering high-quality work. This is a fast-paced environment where expectations are high, and team members are encouraged to contribute meaningfully to both their projects and the success of the studio as a whole.

Role Overview

Project Managers at Ironwood Design Group lead projects from kickoff through construction, ensuring alignment between design intent, technical execution, and project performance. This role is both design-driven and execution-focused, requiring strong leadership, clear communication, and a high level of accountability.

Project Managers serve as the primary point of contact for clients and consultants and are responsible for delivering projects that meet Ironwood’s standards for quality, efficiency, and constructability. This includes managing scope, schedule, budget, and team coordination across all phases of work.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, and Project Managers are expected to take ownership of their projects. Studio Directors and Principals provide leadership oversight and support, particularly during master planning, concept design, and key project milestones. Depending on experience and strengths, Project Managers may actively contribute to or lead design efforts during early phases.

Project Managers are also expected to contribute to the success of the broader studio, supporting collaboration across teams and assisting where needed to maintain overall workflow and performance.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership
- Lead projects from concept through construction, ensuring quality, clarity, and alignment with Ironwood standards
- Coordinate with architects, civil engineers, planners, developers, and public agencies
- Lead meetings, document decisions, and maintain clear communication throughout the project

Client & Consultant Coordination
- Serve as the primary client liaison and maintain strong working relationships
- Align design and implementation with project goals, budgets, and regulatory requirements
- Proactively identify and resolve project challenges

Design Leadership & Quality Oversight
- Contribute to or lead design direction during master planning and concept phases, based on experience
- Ensure design output reflects creativity, technical rigor, and constructability
- Maintain responsibility for QA/QC across all deliverables

Technical & Construction Coordination
- Oversee preparation of construction documents and detailing
- Respond to RFIs, submittals, and field conditions to maintain design intent
- Support construction observation and coordination with contractors

Financial & Schedule Management
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and scopes to support profitability and timely delivery
- Scope alignment and prepare additional service requests when appropriate
- Track team progress and maintain efficient use of project hours
- Lead project invoicing and support accounts receivable follow-up to ensure timely payment
- Maintain accurate forecasting and overall financial awareness of project performance

Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Provide direction and mentorship to Designers and Project Designers
- Foster collaboration, accountability, and professional growth
- Support other project teams as needed to maintain overall studio performance

Marketing & Business Development Support
- Support marketing and business development efforts, including proposals, presentations, and pursuit strategy
- Represent Ironwood in client interactions and industry settings
- Contribute to building long-term client relationships

Utilization & Accountability
- Maintain strong billable utilization while managing projects efficiently and minimizing rework
- Take ownership of workload and proactively manage priorities

This is a full-time, in-office position based in our Atlanta office.

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

- 6–10+ years of professional experience in landscape architecture
- Experience managing commercial, mixed-use, and residential development projects
- Experience with master planning and large-scale development
- Familiarity with urban environments and on-structure landscapes (podium decks, rooftops, courtyards)
- Strong understanding of construction documentation and implementation
- Proven ability to coordinate multi-disciplinary teams
- Licensed Landscape Architect (or on licensure track)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with Revit/BIM and visualization tools is a plus
- Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Why Join Ironwood?

Ironwood Design Group is a growing, design-focused practice working on projects across the country. Our team is actively involved from concept through construction, with a focus on delivering work that is both thoughtful in design and grounded in real-world implementation.

We operate as a collaborative studio where team members take ownership of their work and contribute to the success of the broader team. This is a fast-paced environment with high expectations, offering the opportunity to take on meaningful responsibility and play a key role in shaping projects and contributing to the growth of the firm.

How to Apply
Qualified and interested candidates should apply through the ASLA JobLink platform or email Jobs@IronwoodDG.com.

Please include a cover letter explaining why our studio interests you, your resume, salary requirements, and a compact, representative sample of your recent work (no larger than 4MB).