Project Team Leader - CHA Consulting, Inc.

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Team Leader to join our Commercial & Institutional, Sports-Administration Team at our Richmond, VA office.

CHA translates the changing demands of the athletic and recreation landscape into buildable, affordable and exciting facilities. From Division I stadiums, pools, tracks, and training spaces to large municipal baseball, softball and soccer fields, we champion award-winning, creative solutions and designs that generate the most inspiration and value. We combine in-house architecture, landscape architecture, and full engineering capabilities into a single comprehensive package.

Project Team Leaders play a critical role in the execution of high-quality projects that support the needs of our clients.  The Project Team Leader is responsible for overseeing both technical staff and those in project management roles to include reviewing appropriate staffing levels for the forecasted work, resource leveling, staff engagement, technical excellence and quality, and all operational activities so the team can function at an optimal level.

This individual is also responsible for the development of the staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality projects on time and within budget. This individual will be measured relative to the team's project net revenue, project PF compared to budget, and expenses, as well as other metrics such as utilization and voluntary turnover.  Additionally, as a Project Team Leader at CHA, individuals will also be expected to directly manage projects of varying size and scope.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you’ll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your “why” at CHA!

• Bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architecture required
• Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) is required
• Minimum of 10 years progressive technical experience, project management and technical leadership experience is required
• Proven success as a leader
• Technically astute and strategic in thinking to properly position the team for strong technical and financial performance and client satisfaction
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• Strong ability to resolve matters timely and lead initiatives and projects to completion with a sense of urgency
• Ability to inspire, motive, build and manage relationships across the company and influence decisions from the top down and bottom up
• Understands QA/QC procedures and understands basic business practices and laws related to engineering
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
• Proficiency with MS Office software required

$120,000-$150,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.