Athletics Project Manager - Land Development

Shape the Future of Sports and Recreation Spaces

Bolton & Menk is growing our Athletics & Sports Facilities practice and is seeking a Project Manager to help lead and expand this exciting area of our business. We are open to candidates with either a Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) credential who are passionate about creating exceptional athletic, recreation, wellness, and outdoor venue experiences.

This is a unique opportunity to work alongside a successful team of leader-sellers and technical experts delivering projects that positively impact athletes, students, schools, universities, municipalities, and communities. From championship athletic fields and sports complexes to recreation and wellness facilities, you'll play a key role in bringing visionary projects from concept through construction.

If you enjoy building relationships, leading multidisciplinary teams, and helping clients create memorable places for competition, recreation, and community engagement, we'd love to talk with you.

What You Will Be Doing
You will partner with clients who are passionate about athletics, recreation, parks, and community development.  You will work on impactful projects that enhance quality of life and create lasting community assets.

• Lead planning, design, and delivery of athletic, recreation, wellness, and sports facility projects
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing project scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development and project pursuits
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and technically sound design solutions
• Lead site design efforts including grading, drainage, utility coordination, stormwater management, erosion control, and overall site development
• Prepare and oversee construction documents, plans, specifications, and technical reports
• Coordinate with public agencies, contractors, and stakeholders throughout project development and construction
• Mentor and support team members while contributing to the continued growth of the Athletics & Sports Facilities practice
• Participate in industry organizations, networking opportunities, and client engagement activities

What We Are Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or a related field
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Licensed Landscape Architect (PLA) registration
• Five or more years of progressive experience in civil engineering, landscape architecture, site design, or athletic facility design
• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and site development
• Experience managing projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
  Strong communication, relationship-building, and client service skills
• Passion for athletics, recreation, parks, wellness, or outdoor environments
• Ability to travel as needed to support clients and project opportunities

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing athletic fields, sports complexes, recreation facilities, parks, campuses, or outdoor community spaces
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, and other industry-standard design software
• Business development, client management, or seller-doer experience.
  Experience working with municipalities, school districts, colleges, universities, or private sports organizations

Bolton & Menk will currently not be providing visa sponsorship or Optional Practical Training Extensions for STEM Students. Individuals must be legally authorized to work in the US at the start of employment without a need for current or future visa sponsorship.

Salary Range: $90,000 - $160,000 depending on years of experience and credentials 

Bolton & Menk is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to specific geographic location. Bolton & Menk reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law. 

Supporting Our Employees 

There’s life at work and life outside of work. Bolton & Menk has a number of benefit programs and amenities to support you and your family throughout whatever stage of life you are in. 

Benefits: 

• Competitive compensation plan - overtime compensation available to most employees
• Discretionary bonuses available to most employees
• ESOP - Employee ownership (ESOP); 100% company-paid contributions
• 401(k) Match Program
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO)
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays for events that are important in your life
• Tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Short term and Long-term disability 
• Dependent care reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance

WHY BOLTON & MENK?
Bolton & Menk, Inc. specializes in providing community infrastructure solutions. Since 1949, we have been committed to improving quality of life through engineering excellence and client satisfaction. From advocating for our communities to designing their dreams to finding funding; we take pride in our work because we live in these same communities. Today, Bolton & Menk has more than 1,000 employees throughout more than 40 locations in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Colorado providing services to more than 400 communities and agencies. Learn more about our history here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/about-us/ 

OUR BENEFITS
At Bolton & Menk, we value our people and provide an exceptional Total Compensation and Benefits Package to protect our most valuable asset. We are committed to the well-being of our employees and their families. Perks of being a Bolton & Menk employee include peace of mind with our benefits package and competitive compensation plan, flexible schedules, and career development opportunities. Learn more here: https://www.bolton-menk.com/careers 

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Bolton & Menk does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party agencies in response to Bolton & Menk job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. Pre-approval from the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team is required before any external candidate can be submitted and such candidate must be submitted to the Bolton & Menk Talent Acquisition team. 

It is our responsibility and privilege to embrace the diversity of people, thoughts, and experiences necessary to develop infrastructure systems that serve all people. Bolton & Menk, Inc., is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer including disability and vets.