Landscape Architect Senior

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Application Deadline:

August 4, 2025

Compensation Details:

Full Pay Range

85,155.20 - 126,505.60

Generally, the hiring range is from the minimum up to 80% of the range.This is a full-time salaried position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Benefit Eligibility Group:

Non Union (30+ Hours)

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Job Description Summary:

Under general direction of the Senior Planning Manager, provide leadership to manage and coordinate all phases of assigned Parks and Recreation Department park planning policy studies, needs assessments and Capital Improvement Projects including public engagement process, supervision of design staff, consultants and contractors, and to perform related duties as required. This position requires an experienced landscape architect with a fine-tuned working knowledge of the parks and recreation facility design processes and a proven track record showing ability to manage complex projects, develop design concepts and construction drawings; oversight of construction and deliver projects as scoped, on time, and within budget. The person in this position will develop, organize and coordinate a team approach to planning, design and construction projects.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES            

Leads as project manager working with project staff, design consultants and contractors to coordinate and support planning, design and construction activities, including the following:

• Plans, develops and recommends programs, objectives, strategies and budgets for assigned design programs and/or projects where success or failure can affect general activities, public concern, or the work of other staff within and outside the department.

• Recommends design program priorities, creating inter-divisional teams and representing the department regionally, statewide, and nationally on matter pertaining to design. The position will require evaluation of design standards, processes and methods with recommendations for innovative and improved approaches.

• Manage projects related to landscape architectural design concept planning, design development, construction administration; coordinates with project staff to assure timely completion.

• Work collaboratively with other staff, elected officials both within and outside this agency, and the general public on a variety of project types.

• Coordinate with regional partners on planning and design working with local city departments, regional and state agencies.

• Display expert knowledge and develop process for land use and permitting program to fully understand implications and needs to efficiently execute planning, design and construction services.

• Develop and oversee programs covering design guidelines, standards, facility investment and cost estimating for recreation areas and facilities. This will need to be regularly updated with reporting out on the condition of system infrastructure and facilities

• Develop and coordinate visitor experience assessments to fully understand needs and make connections to facility requirements for recreation areas, facilities, trails and natural areas.

• Prepares work programs for consultant contracts and manages consultant contracts. Develops and manages contracts, proposals for consultant work, bid formulations and selection.

• Develops design recommendations based on technical analysis; develops cost/benefits analysis.

Administers design and specifications related to construction contracts, including the following:

• Leads as project manager in administering site plans and specifications contracts for thoroughness and appropriateness and compliance with county and city standards, codes and procurement specifications.

• Drafts specification language as needed to integrate technical specifications with city procurement bid document format.

• Assembles and develops scope of work and contract specifications for projects as required.