Description

Job Title: Project Manager | Landscape Architect

Location: Nashville, TN
Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior
Experience: Commensurate with Experience
Compensation: Competitive salary and performance-based bonus opportunity
Travel: Minimal (Project and Client Meetings)

The Opportunity

Ironwood Design Group is seeking a motivated and talented Project Manager to join our growing Nashville studio.

We are landscape architects, planners, and placemakers who believe exceptional places begin with a clear vision, thoughtful collaboration, and a commitment to the human experience.

Over the past decade, Ironwood has built a nationally recognized portfolio of award-winning work spanning multifamily, mixed-use, hospitality, student housing, healthcare, municipal, campus, public realm, and planning projects throughout the United States. We partner with leading developers, architects, institutions, and municipalities to create memorable environments that strengthen communities, elevate development value, and leave a lasting impact.

As our practice continues to grow and new opportunities emerge, we are looking for an experienced project leader who wants to play an important role in expanding Ironwood's presence in one of the country's most dynamic development markets.

This is an opportunity to work from our Nashville studio while collaborating closely with our established Atlanta team on exceptional projects across the country. You'll have the support of experienced principals, project managers, and designers while enjoying the opportunity to build client relationships, lead meaningful work, and contribute to the continued growth of our Nashville practice.

At Ironwood, you'll work directly with firm leadership, take on meaningful responsibility, and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact on both our projects and the continued evolution of the firm. As our Nashville presence continues to grow, so will opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and long-term career advancement.

If you're looking for an opportunity to lead meaningful work, grow professionally, and help create places that leave a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.

About Ironwood Design Group

Ironwood Design Group is a landscape architecture and planning practice with offices in Atlanta and Nashville. We believe exceptional landscape architecture creates lasting value—for our clients, the communities they serve, and the people who experience those places.

Landscape architecture is both an art and a science. We combine thoughtful design, technical excellence, and practical implementation to create environments that connect people, strengthen communities, and stand the test of time.

Our culture is built around ownership, accountability, collaboration, mentorship, and continuous improvement. We believe the best work happens when talented people are trusted with responsibility, empowered to make decisions, and committed to helping one another succeed.

What You'll Do

Project Leadership

Lead landscape architecture projects from concept through construction administration, guiding successful project delivery while maintaining design quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.

Team Leadership

Manage and mentor project teams, coordinate project efforts, and foster a collaborative, accountable studio culture.

Client & Consultant Relationships

Build trusted relationships through proactive communication, thoughtful coordination, and responsive project management.

Design Leadership

Lead the design vision and execution of creative, technically sound, and buildable landscape architecture projects that reflect Ironwood's commitment to exceptional design and placemaking.

Firm Growth

Play an active role in the continued success of the firm through exceptional client service, repeat business, professional engagement, collaboration with firm leadership, and the continued success of Ironwood's Nashville practice.

Requirements

Who We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is highly motivated, proactive, and committed to excellence—someone who enjoys solving complex challenges, leading others, and taking ownership of meaningful work.

Successful Project Managers at Ironwood are:

• Self-starters who take initiative and embrace responsibility.
• Strong communicators who build lasting relationships.
• Organized leaders who enjoy mentoring and developing others.
• Collaborative professionals who contribute to the success of the entire studio.
• Design-minded professionals who care equally about creativity and execution.
• Individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• Licensed Landscape Architect or actively pursuing licensure.
• Experience leading projects through multiple phases of design and construction.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and project delivery.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.

We are ultimately seeking a project leader who demonstrates initiative, sound judgment, strong communication skills, and a commitment to delivering exceptional work. Candidates will be considered based on their demonstrated leadership, technical ability, and alignment with Ironwood's culture.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Performance-based bonus program.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid holidays.
• Professional development and licensure support.
• Flexible work environment built on trust, communication, and accountability.
• Clear opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a growing firm.

Ironwood Design Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

How to Apply

Qualified and interested candidates should email [email protected] or apply through the ASLA JobLink platform.

To be considered, please include:

• A cover letter explaining your interest in Ironwood Design Group.
• Your resume.
• Salary expectations.
• A representative sample of your recent work (maximum 4 MB).

We're looking for thoughtful professionals who are committed to excellence. Please include all requested materials so we can gain a complete understanding of your experience and interest in Ironwood Design Group.