Why Southern Land

We offer a distinctive experience for emerging design professionals, including more influence over the design process from initial concept to final execution and the ability to work directly with clients.

Our full-service company is comprised of planning, architecture, design, construction, marketing, and resident-experience professionals—all in-house and working together every day to envision and create uniquely beautiful places.

Position Summary

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development, and construction firm headquartered in Nashville, TN is seeking a full-time Landscape Architect Project Manager to join our dynamic team. Our focus on design and quality development has allowed our expansion throughout the country into extraordinary cities and onto exceptional sites.

We are seeking open-minded, technically proficient candidates for open positions in our Design Group. Creative designers who are passionate about their work, organized, and responsive to a collaborative design environment will thrive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist Principals in design projects from concepts through construction administration, including management of sub-consultants and production staff
• Assist in the production, organization, coordination of all design and presentation documents
• Work on a variety of project types and at various scales – i.e. Mixed Use/ Multi-family/ Single Family Developments
• Communicate with and coordinate the efforts of project team members, clients, consultants, contractors, and agency officials
• Work with the project team to produce presentation materials
• Research and specify materials, products, and systems
• Attend job-site meetings, issue supplemental instructions, review submittals and shop drawings during the Construction Administration phase

Skills/Knowledge/Experience

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Landscape Architecture
• 5-7 years’ professional experience including project management, design, and detailing with a well-established firm

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with client and project management
• Experience with municipal and environmental permitting
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Cloud, Revit, and Lumion