Landscape Architect / Planner

Description

The Landscape Architect/Planner is responsible for municipal landscape architecture and planning projects including plan reviews, site inspections; parks and recreation plans and reports; greenways, trails and open space plans and reports; streetscape plans; corridor plans. 

Requirements

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

· Prepare plan reviews, including site visits to confirm existing conditions.

· Perform inspections of tree protection and assess tree disturbance/tree preservation conditions.

· Perform inspections of landscape elements of subdivision/land development projects for release of escrow funds, start of maintenance, and end of maintenance and prepare punch lists and correspondence outlining findings.

· Prepare parks and recreation plans and reports including Parks Master Site Development Plans, Conceptual Plans, and Construction Documents for parks and open space projects.

· Prepare Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Greenways, and Trails Plans

· Prepare corridor studies, streetscape plans, and conservation plans and reports.

· Prepare PowerPoint presentations.

· Prepare renderings and graphics for projects.

· Prepare and assemble site analysis documents, concepts diagrams, and reports for projects.

· Prepare grant applications and grant administration services for projects with various local, county, state, and federal grant programs.

· Attend municipal meetings including staff-level meetings and evening meetings with Boards and Commissions Develop solutions to technical problems. 

· Prioritize and manage multiple clients/projects.

Essential Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or related area

· Registered Professional Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania 

· 4+ years of Landscape Architecture experience

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

· Possesses working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator)

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

· Exceptional graphic communication skills

· Exceptional oral and written communication skills 

· General knowledge of plant materials commonly used in the region, with an emphasis on native species

· General knowledge construction materials and methods and assembly of construction/contract documents

· General knowledge of grading and drainage design and stormwater management practices

· Demonstrates the highest degree of ethical behavior and candor

· Comfortable in working well with a team, as well as being an individual performer

· Landscape Architecture

· Land use planning 

· Recreation planning 

Essential Position Requirements:

· Occasional travel required

· Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.