About this role
Parks & Recreation
Project Manager I - Park Design
Posting Expires: October 14, 2026
Salary: $70,000/annually
General Description and Classification Standards
Performs project management tasks at a professional level, working with the Director of Park Planning and Design and DPR Senior Leadership Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and administering projects from start to finish in accordance with the Program Management Plan, serving as the subject-matter expert on the project’s scope, schedule, and budget.
This is an emerging professional capable of independently carrying out most assignments typical of the profession. This is a single position and not part of a promotional series.
Supervision Received
Works under very general supervision. Depending on the organization structure, may work independently with responsibility for an assigned function or program.
Minimum Qualifications – Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning, Civil/Structural Engineering, MEP Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in design and construction on small to medium-scale design/procure/construction program.
Preferred Qualifications – Education and Experience
Five (5) years of project management experience and two (2) years of supervisory or managerial experience.
Licensures and Certifications
Required: Valid Georgia Driver’s License
Essential Capabilities and Work Environment
Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully. Typical environmental conditions associated with job.