Project Collaborator or Project Manager - Landscape Architecture

(all years experience)

Saco, ME 

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Come join our award-winning design studio!

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Richardson & Associates is a small landscape architecture firm making a big impact on landscapes throughout New England and beyond. The firm is located just minutes from the ocean, mountains, and the beautiful city of Portland, Maine. We have an outstanding roster of high quality projects currently in the office and on the horizon, and are seeking a talented individual to become an integral part of our growing team.

Richardson & Associates fosters a collaborative work environment that encourages design excellence, quality, and innovation. Our projects are diverse in scale, dynamic in range, and typically include working on integrated teams with a variety of like-minded allied professionals in many fields.

 

The office’s portfolio includes a diverse range of high quality, design focused projects in the private, public, and non-profit sectors. Project types include recreational, institutional, streetscapes, historic, civic, community/downtown, brownfields, and residential projects. The majority the firm’s distinctive residential work occurs on the state’s rugged coast and islands as well as within the mountains and alongside the lakes of the state’s interior.

 

Richardson and Associates is looking to grow our team with individuals offering a variety of experience levels to help complement the needs of the studio. 

 

For those with limited years of experience, we are seeking a project collaborator with a BA/BS degree in Landscape Architecture/Design (Masters degree preferred) who have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills and are comfortable taking on a variety of tasks.

 

The more experienced Project-Manager level applicants should have these skills, plus a minimum of four years proven project management experience, preferably with some residential projects and have a proven track record of managing, coordinating, and collaborating with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members for this position.

 

Both positions are expected to contribute to the diversity of project types (public, private, non-profit) with which the office is involved from their inception through to their completion: this includes proposal writing, budgeting, project coordination, planning, analysis, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, bidding administration, public speaking, report writing, and permitting, as well as construction documentation and administration.  Applicants should have interest in a very hands-on design process including playing an active role with clients, other team members, and contractors.

 

Applicants should be comfortable in a fast-paced work environment involving day-to-day management of multiple projects across a wide spectrum of types, sizes, and tasks.  Experience with complex residential projects is strongly preferred.

 

Candidates should also demonstrate a high degree of competency in areas of design and have excellent written, graphic, and technical skills. Proficiencies in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and SketchUp (and/or other 3-D modeling software) is required.

 

This individual must be a team player, have strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills, and be comfortable managing a diversity of tasks. 

 

We offer a competitive compensation package which includes medical benefits, retirement plan (employer match at 3%), and a relocation allowance. 

 

Please send questions about the position to mail@richardsonassociates.com.

 

If you believe you may be the right fit for our team, we’d love to hear from you: please send a letter of interest, résumé, and work samples to mail@richardsonassociates.com.

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Project Manager - Landscape Architecture (3+ years experience)

Glastonbury, CT 

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www.m-d-l-a.com

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Founded in 2014, MDLA is a Boston-based landscape architecture firm dedicated to crafting distinctive and exceptional outdoor environments. Our work spans multifamily residential developments, corporate campuses, roof terraces, retail destinations, higher education institutions, golf courses, and select single-family estates. We blend creativity, precision, and collaboration to elevate exterior spaces into vibrant, enduring places.

 

We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our CT team. This role is for a passionate and experienced landscape architect ready to guide significant projects and work with teams from concept through completion.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist SPMs and Principals through the full project lifecycle from initial concept through construction administration.

• Manage client communications, consultant coordination, and municipal permitting processes.

• Balance design excellence with technical rigor, budget awareness, and project deadlines.

• Represent the firm confidently in meetings, presentations, and community engagements.

• Contribute to the growth of MDLA’s studio culture and design reputation.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Professional degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited institution.

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience, with a proven track record.

• Strong design sensibility with deep technical knowledge in landscape systems and detailing.

• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.

• Ability to lead multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.

 

Proficiency in:

• AutoCAD

• Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)

• Bluebeam

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

• Licensure is a plus, but not required.

 

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

 

Comprehensive benefits including:

• Healthcare and dental insurance

• 401(k) with employer contribution

• Annual performance bonuses

• Sign-on bonus

• PTO

• Half-day Fridays during summer months.

• Continuing education support 

• Supportive, collaborative studio culture with opportunities for leadership and growth.

• The chance to help shape meaningful, high-impact spaces across a diverse portfolio.

 

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and a brief cover letter to michael@m-d-l-a.com. We look forward to connecting with talented professionals who share our passion for landscape architecture and placemaking.