Land Planning Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a creative and collaborative Project Manager to join our San Antonio or Austin studios. 

We embrace teamwork and professional growth in a fun and collaborative environment. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals and apply the latest technology to help our clients solve their most challenging projects! 

• Are you an established Land Planner or Landscape Architect professional looking to make a difference in the communities around you and across the region?
• Do you enjoy managing projects from concept through approval while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams?
• Do you want to contribute to a studio known for thoughtful, creative planning and design?

As a Project Manager, you will manage residential master planning and land development projects from initial concept through entitlement and construction completion. Responsibilities include coordinating conceptual design plans, rezoning plans, site plans, illustrative materials, rendered graphics, and related technical drawings. This role emphasizes project coordination, scheduling, client communication, and quality control to ensure project goals, schedules, and client expectations are met. The Project Manager will work closely with internal planning, landscape architecture, and engineering teams, as well as with our clients to advance master planned projects. This individual will help foster a collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development.

ESP is proud to offer more than a place to build your career, we are a team. Built on a foundation of trust and performance, we empower our people through flexible work schedules and a fluid work environment that respects your personal time. Our multidisciplinary environment brings together professionals across engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geosciences, SUE, and CEI, with plenty of opportunities to connect beyond the workday. From team outings and volunteer events to company-wide step challenges, summer celebrations, and friendly competitions, there’s always an opportunity to get involved, get to know your coworkers, and have a little fun along the way.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage project scope, schedules, and deliverables for residential master planning and land development projects.
• Coordinate and produce high-quality design in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Adobe Creative Suites (PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Sketchup), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point) and other design platforms. 
• Work directly with clients to advance master plans/development drawings, develop site plans, manage the entitlement processes, and implement improvements. 
• Manage entitlement processes and support rezoning and site plan approvals in compliance with local ordinances.
• Perform Quality Control / Quality Assurance (QA/QC) reviews to ensure accuracy, consistency, and adherence to project and client standards.
• Track project progress and proactively resolve issues to maintain schedules and client expectations.
• Prepare and participate in client meetings and presentations related to residential development projects.
• Effectively and professionally interact with clients, approval authorities, governmental officials, and the public. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelors’ degree from an accredited Landscape Architectural program preferred.
• Professional registration as a Landscape Architect or Certified Planner. 
• 5+ years’ experience as a professional Landscape Architect/Designer in a land development office setting preferred. 
• Experience and background with a diverse and dynamic portfolio of projects. 
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary and collaborative environment, with ability to adjust to project priorities and multiple clients. 
• The ability to manage deadlines and ensure compliance with the local, state and federal requirements. 
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills. 
• Strong freehand illustrations and rendering skills, with demonstrated graphics skills that are expressive in both sketch and finished formats. 
• Experience working with local codes, ordinances and public agency standards related to land development design and related entitlement processes. 
• Ability to effectively understand and design projects including rezonings, site plans, and landscape plans in accordance with municipal codes and ordinances. 
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. 

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: 

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) 
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) 
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses