The Design Associate position is a developmental landscape architectural position working under direct supervision to support a project team by designing a portion of projects and addressing landscape architectural issues for various projects. In this role, and employee will be expected to develop and demonstrate proficiency in regard to the essential functions of the job found below.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Utilize AutoCAD and related software to complete assignments on time and within prescribed standards as outlined in the RVi Quality Assurance Quality Control manual and established standards.
• Provide additional support
  • Drafting Documents and computations
  • Participation in Design process including understanding of the industry standard Conceptual through Construction Administration design phases.
  • Be able to intelligently translate abstract design sketches from colleagues into functioning digital design documents.
  • Opinions of probable costs
  • Project Schedules
  • preparing construction-related services
• Complete edits and modify plans as reviewed by agencies, municipalities, and clients as directed.
• Complete site visits as required. Perform site walks
• Communicate with Project Manager on workload status, schedule, and tasks in order to meet designated chargeability goals.
• An advanced understanding of the following technical skills that pertain to your region:
  • AutoCAD
  • AdobeCS
  • Technical Writing
  • Revit
  • Lumion
  • MS Office

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field and/or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE

• 1-3 years of practical experience in related field
• The ability to apply fundamental design concepts to practical situations utilizing your background and/or equivalent experience

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Marketing Intern on our growing team. The position calls for someone who is eager to learn, is flexible, has strong writing skills, and basic to advanced Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign) skills. As part of our Marketing team, you will provide day-to-day support to help execute a wide range of marketing and communications activities.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Work with the Marketing team to help support and maintain marketing collateral and other general communications support
• Support the development and production of proposals and statements of qualification
• Gather, edit, update, tailor, and/or format team resumes, project profiles, and other content
• Assist with proposal forms and prepare proposal packages for delivery
• Support the development of materials for conferences and industry events, community engagement activities, and general collateral and communications development coordination
• Complete market research and intelligence in support of business objectives

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Detail-oriented and organized with exceptional time management skills 
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills 
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign), and web-based interfaces 
• Must thrive and work collaboratively in a deadline-driven environment

Education and Experience:

• Completed or enrolled in post-secondary degree in business, marketing, journalism, communications, public relations, or an equivalent level of experience
• Experience in the architecture/engineering/consulting industry is preferred, but not mandatory 
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign)

Disclaimer:

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

*Please note Interns are not eligible for all of the benefits listed below. 

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The Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects. The Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares creative solutions that meet client goals
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Adheres to RVi Quality Control review process
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Reviews and approves project reprographics and printed materials
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Education

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

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The Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects. The Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner. Ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience within Urban/Civic or Parks and Recreation. 

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares creative solutions that meet client goals
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Adheres to RVi Quality Control review process
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Reviews and approves project reprographics and printed materials
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Education

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

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The Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects. The Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares creative solutions that meet client goals
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Adheres to RVi Quality Control review process
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Reviews and approves project reprographics and printed materials
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Education

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

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The Project Manager is a licensed Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects. The Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares creative solutions that meet client goals
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Adheres to RVi Quality Control review process
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Reviews and approves project reprographics and printed materials
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Education:

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification:

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills:

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

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The Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, and supervision of multiple projects. The Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares creative solutions that meet client goals
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Adheres to RVi Quality Control review process
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Reviews and approves project reprographics and printed materials
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Education

• Landscape Architecture degree from accredited BLA or MLA university program

Registration and Certification

• Registered Landscape Architect and CLARB certification

Experience and Skills

• 5-10 years of experience in a private sector design or planning office
• Advanced AutoCAD and customizations, Photoshop, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office suite
• Advanced contract document layout and production knowledge
• Advanced hand and digital rendering skills

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The Director of Planning will oversee the strategic direction, management, and execution of planning services in the Southwest Florida market from our Bonita Springs office. This leader will guide the planning team, cultivate strong client relationships, and drive business development efforts to expand RVi’s presence across the region. The ideal candidate is an experienced planner with a strong understanding of entitlement processes, client management, community engagement, land development trends, and design-driven problem solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and mentor the planning team in the Bonita Springs office.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of planning projects—from concept to entitlement to implementation.
• Develop and maintain trusted client relationships across private developers, municipalities, and regional agencies.
• Guide the creation of master plans, land use plans, zoning/rezoning applications, and development strategies.
• Collaborate across internal studios including landscape architecture and urban design.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, stakeholders, and public boards.
• Support regional business development efforts through networking, proposal development, and partnership cultivation.
• Ensure projects meet quality, budget, and schedule expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional planning experience; prior leadership or management experience strongly preferred.
• AICP certification.
• Deep knowledge of Southwest Florida planning, entitlement, and development processes.
• Proven ability to lead teams and foster a collaborative, supportive environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and client management skills.
• Experience preparing planning documents, conceptual designs, and regulatory applications.

Business development experience and a strong professional network in the region a plus.

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As a Planning Project Manager, you will be involved in all aspects of the Land Planning Process. Skillsets related to design, land entitlement, client management and project management; including the preparation and processing of complex land use petitions for private sector clientele, the preparation and processing of a variety of planning studies, due diligence analysis; building and maintaining client and local municipal agency relationships; participating in or leading a variety of presentations required for successful client and project approvals.  RVi is a highly collaborative and supportive environment.  As such you will also be involved in maintaining and promoting the office culture, developing, and maintaining inter-studio collaboration with the landscape architecture team, and mentoring planning staff.  

Requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in urban and regional planning, landscape architecture, or a closely related field.
• 5-8 years of experience in residential master planning and community design.  With a preference for experience in the central Texas market.
• A well-developed understanding of placemaking, community design, residential lotting and the entitlement process. Understanding of site grading and sustainable practices is a plus.
• The ability to: prepare planning documents and submittals, conduct independent research, and support of multiple projects.
• Successful project management skills including: project work planning and scheduling; managing budgets, staff and sub-consultants.
• Command of technology including: AutoCAD, Adobe Suites, and digital rendering programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills, including writing and presentations.

Preferred Skills:

• GIS/ESRI capabilities
• Understanding of Civil 3D or other site development programs
• LEED or SITES certification
• Landscape Architecture experience or interest
• Drone pilot/ability to prepare drone footage 

JOB SUMMARY 

The Planning Associate will support the Project Manager/Director and the project team by assisting with the coordination of public-sector consulting and privately initiated development applications in multiple jurisdictions throughout Florida – including Rezonings, Annexations, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Special Exceptions, Variances, and Due Diligence reports; performing administrative duties including coordinating submittals, ensuring the delivery of submittals to various jurisdictions, requesting information and files from local governments, and scheduling meetings; project-related research and other written materials to support various projects; assisting with monthly updates to Project Schedules and in the tracking and management of project deadlines/milestones; assisting other departments through coordination of permit submittal packages, zoning research, and other administrative tasks.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning Associates require zero-three (0-3) years of practical experience as a planner or in related field.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work within a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong problem solving, analytical, and creative skills.
• Aptitude for independent research and problem-solving.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• Proficiency in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Adobe Photoshop, and InDesign is preferred, but not required.

EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Urban & Regional Planning, Public Administration, Geography, Landscape Architecture or a closely-related field of study is required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Understand project scope:
  • Coordinate with other team members and provide regular updates.
• Conduct due diligence for project:
  • Gather current and historical data from multiple reference sources (e.g., zoning ordinances, master plans, existing drawings).
  • Review with the Project Manager/Director and project team members.
• Use and understand land and site planning procedures and regulations:
  • Apply appropriate RVi standard guidelines as well as local and state guidelines.
• Ensure Product Quality and RVi Reputation
  • Follow RVi QA/QC Manual, protocols, and established standards.
• Achieve Performance Objectives
  • Meet or exceed designated chargeability, hours worked.
• Contribute to team effort.
  • Accomplish team-driven results as needed.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.

SCOPE OF AUTHORITY

• Has relatively little authority to act independently but has considerable authority to work with project teams.
• Works closely with Directors and Project Managers.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, printers, etc., as well as on job sites.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with other office staff.
• Occasionally needs to attend in person meeting offsite.

CULTURAL FIT

• Independent yet collaborative
• Dependable and flexible
• Creative problem solver
• Natural communicator
• Results oriented and enthusiastic
• Client focused

FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT:

• Exempt – Overtime Pay is not required.

DISCLAIMER

The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor are they intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.

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Job Description:

 The Senior Project Manager is a licensed professional Landscape Architect responsible for production, coordination, supervision of multiple projects, and staff mentorship. The Senior Project Manager’s responsibilities include all aspects of project development, including project initiation, design and planning, team organization and leadership, coordination, staff supervision, scheduling, and management to ensure the efficient production and delivery of a well-coordinated quality product in a profitable and timely manner.

Responsibilities:

• Attends scheduling meetings
• Leads project team activities
• Manages project initiation, research, materials and site furnishing selections, programming, and conceptualization
• Coordinates, and approves project presentation materials and participates in design review and client presentations
• Leads development of project goals and organization
• Prepares consultant agreements
• Coordinates design presentations
• Prepares and reviews project correspondence, documentation, and presentation materials that meet project intent, schedule, and budget expectations
• Leads and coordinates project and client meetings
• Coordinates and monitors project and client communications
• Prepares and oversees CAD document production and coordinates drawings
• Prepares project specifications and coordinates with drawings
• Produces documents within established fee budget and schedule
• Reviews takeoffs, cost estimates, and manages project budgets
• Review construction documents
• Approves and seals construction documents
• Directs Construction Administration activities and makes site visits
• Manages project submittal review
• Manages project budget and updates leadership monthly
• Responds to Project Director and Client requests
• Effectively delegates tasks to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns

Training:

• Serves as a mentor to Staff Designers, Staff Planners, and Student Interns
• Pursues and manages continuing education opportunities in alignment with target markets, licensure requirements, and with RVi Professional Development Plan
• Attends trade events and professional association conferences
• Participates in annual performance evaluation of Staff Designers and Planners

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate and/or Masters Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited Landscape Architecture program
• 10+ years of design experience with a private-practice landscape architecture firm
• Landscape Architecture License
• Extensive project and client management experience
• Technical experience in site planning, conceptual design, construction documentation, and construction administration

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