Senior Associate — Project Manager, Landscape Architecture

San Francisco, CA · On-site / Hybrid · Full-time, Permanent · Competitive salary dependent on experience About the opportunity We are retained by a highly regarded boutique landscape architecture studio to find a Senior Associate Project Manager for their San Francisco office. This is a confidential search. This is a senior position sitting at the heart of the firm's project delivery — combining firm-wide operational responsibility with hands-on project leadership. The right person will be as comfortable managing fees, schedules, and sub-consultants as they are leading design reviews and mentoring junior staff. Key responsibilities Primary project file system manager and organiser across the portfolio Draft service proposals including scopes, fee models, delivery schedules, and deliverables Author and monitor periodic fee projections; review all invoices prior to delivery Keep leadership informed of critical liability or payment issues Co-manage professional sub-consulting relationships Support marketing staff with project details, cutsheets, and website updates Primary author of project schedule workplans Support leadership with hiring, performance reviews, and bonus recommendations Lead internal teaching workshops to develop staff skills and expertise Establish and maintain vendor relationships; organise weekly lunch and learn events Develop and present design concepts in conjunction with the Design Director Lead and mentor Project Landscape Architects and staff Identify scope creep and additional service opportunities Alert clients to additional services, obtain approval, track, and bill accordingly Support permit application package preparation, schedule, and submittal Organise pin-up reviews and provide QA redline reviews of DD and CD packages Establish and track schedule deadlines, tasks, budgets, and costs Serve as day-to-day design team contact and understand and protect the design intent Deliver services during construction including office, field support, and project close-out Required qualifications 8+ years of experience in landscape architecture Demonstrated project management experience across the full design lifecycle Strong financial acumen — fee projections, scope management, budget tracking Proven ability to lead and mentor junior staff Excellent communication, organisation, and client-facing skills Proficiency with AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite What's on offer A senior leadership role with genuine firm-wide impact The culture and agility of a boutique studio with ambitious growth plans #J-18808-Ljbffr Serenity Recruitment Group