Landscape Architect & Recreation Planner (Project Manager)

Overview

SE Group is seeking a Landscape Architect & Recreation Planner to help lead, grow, and shape our expanding portfolio of recreation design projects in Utah and the Intermountain West. This is a unique opportunity for a connected and entrepreneurial professional who is ready to take leadership of a line of work and help us bring in the next generation of transformation projects in this recreational mecca.

We are looking for someone who knows the world of trails, parks, and open spaces— and who has the relationships and energy to turn big ideas into real projects. This role is ideal for a planner, designer, landscape architect, or recreation strategist who can move fluidly between business development, client leadership, planning, design, and implementation.

If you’re excited about the idea of working alongside some of the leading voices in recreation design – and you’re fired up to help us own this footprint in Utah – we want to hear from you!

About SE Group

At SE Group, our work is grounded in the belief that outdoor recreational experiences are a powerful foundation for thriving communities. This belief is the driving force behind our passion for uncovering the unique potential of every place and space we serve.

SE Group has been the industry leader in the planning and design of mountain resorts since 1958. Over the years, our team has grown to include landscape architects, community planners, environmental analysts, and economic advisors that are pioneering how communities across the country think about recreation, tourism, and outdoor spaces. Whether it’s a multi-season mountain resort or a schoolyard playground, our clients trust us to lead them from the first spark of inspiration to final phase of implementation.

With hubs in Utah, Colorado, and Vermont, we are lucky to live in the heart of some of the amazing recreational communities we serve. We all share a passion for getting outside (in its many diverse forms) and SE Group is committed to offering an exceptional employee experience that honors this, as well as one that promotes collaboration, mentorship, growth - and laughter!

What You’ll Do

This position will serve both our Communities and Public Lands Market Areas, while collaborating with our established teams of Landscape Architects, Community Planners, and Recreation Planners to pursue and deliver projects that help communities and agencies create exceptional outdoor recreation opportunities.

This is not a plug-and-play production role. This is a leadership opportunity for someone who wants to help define and grow a major area of work within SE Group.

The key responsibilities include:

Lead business development initiatives, including client relationship management, lead generation, strategic positioning, teaming, interviews, and project proposals.
Bring and cultivate relationships with public agencies, land managers, municipalities, counties, recreation districts, non-profits, developers, resorts, and other potential clients.
Identify emerging market opportunities and help shape SE Group’s strategy for pursuing recreation planning and design work.
Lead complex planning and design projects from early visioning and feasibility through conceptual design, master planning, implementation strategy, and, where applicable, construction documentation.
Facilitate on-site project meetings, design charrettes, stakeholder workshops, public engagement events, and client presentations.
Manage multiple projects at one time, including scopes, budgets, schedules, deliverables, team coordination, and client communication.
Collaborate across SE Group’s teams of Landscape Architects, Community Planners, Recreation Planners, to deliver integrated, creative, and implementable solutions.
Mentor junior and mid-level staff and help build internal capacity around recreation planning, trail planning, and outdoor recreation design.

What We’re Looking For

Experience: This position is designed for candidates that have 10+ years of relevant experience in landscape architecture, community planning, regional planning, trail planning and design, or a related field, ideally in a consulting/professional services environment.

Education: We are open to a number of educational backgrounds but will prioritize candidates that have formal training in Landscape Architecture (Bachelor’s or Master’s).

Skills & Traits:

Demonstrated success in winning work, developing client relationships, and contributing meaningfully to business development.
Strong network within the outdoor recreation, trails, parks, public lands, tourism, or community planning sectors.
Experience leading trails master plans, trail design projects, parks and open space plans, recreation system plans, or similar outdoor recreation projects.
Ability to think strategically about market opportunities and help turn ideas into funded projects.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, project scopes, fees, schedules, deliverables, and client expectations.
Confidence leading public presentations, stakeholder meetings, workshops, and design charrettes.
Strong writing skills and experience with proposals, scopes of work, reports, plans, and presentations.
Mastery of design and planning tools (GIS, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, 3D modeling, etc).
Professional licensure or certification — such as PLA, AICP, CPRP, or related credentials.

Location: We will be prioritizing candidates that can work from our office in Salt Lake City, Utah.

What You Can Expect from Us

The anticipated salary range for this position is between $90,000 - $115,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, and location.
401k + 4% company match
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance (premiums 100% covered for employees)
Health Savings Account (HSA) program with $2,000 annual employer contribution
Short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage
Paid Family Leave: we offer new parents paid family leave (for birth or adoption) through a variety of options
Generous vacation policy that promotes wellness (we want to you to be balanced!)
Flexible work environment that supports active lifestyles (work hard, play hard’ is our ethos!)
Paid subscription to Headspace app and numerous outdoor pro form deals

What’s next?

If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio examples to cdeamer@segroup.com with "Landscape Architect & Recreation Planner (Project Manager)” in the subject line. No phone calls please. Applications received by June 15, 2026 will be given full consideration.