Landscape Architect #2404-5111-01
- Date Opened
- Saturday, April 20, 2024 12:01 AM
- Close Date
- Ongoing
- Section
- Engineering
- Salary
- Within Local 3144 Range 10: $73,456 - $109,179 annualized
- Employment Type
- Full-Time
Introduction
Are you ready to take your career in landscape architecture to the next level? An exciting opportunity awaits as we seek a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as Landscape Architect. In this role, you'll lead high-level administrative and professional endeavors, shaping the visual identity of our city through meticulous planning, design, and execution of landscaping projects across various departments and agencies. You'll exercise independent professional judgment, collaborating closely with key stakeholders such as the City Engineer, City Plan Department, and the Director of Parks. If you're passionate about creating sustainable, aesthetically pleasing environments and possess the necessary qualifications, including a Connecticut landscape architecture license and extensive experience in the field, we invite you to apply and become an integral part of our dynamic team.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
This is high-level administrative and professional work in landscape architecture. Work involves planning and site design and the execution of bid drawings and documents for landscaping for all departments and agencies of the city government. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Parks & Trees with latitude for the exercise or independent professional judgment and is reviewed through conferences with the City Engineer the City Plan Department and the Director of Parks, and evaluation of results.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides consultation, design, and development services in connection with the arrangement of structures, circulation systems, recreation, and parking facilities, ground and water forms, plant materials, and other elements of land planning.
- Develops programs; prepares feasibility studies and master plans; assists in site evaluation and selection; prepares environmental impact statements.
- Prepares detailed designs and construction drawings, contract documents, bid documents, technical specifications, cost analyses and estimates; assists in contract supervision, construction supervision and payment cost controls.
- Attends meetings and hearings, and makes oral, written, and graphic presentations to department heads, officials, and the public.
- Reviews site plans and drafts design reports for other city projects including those submitted to the City Plan Commission for its review and approval.
- Supervises work of landscape design consultants.
- Performs related work as required.
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Graduation from a four-year college or university supplemented by a graduate level degree in landscape architecture; and 5 to 10 years of experience in landscape architecture, including supervisory experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the following knowledge, abilities, and skills:
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
- Connecticut landscape architecture license.
- Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape architecture.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape architecture techniques to public grounds and parks, institutional, industrial, commercial, and residential complexes; streets, highway and parkway development, urban development and redevelopment; conservation and resource planning; and problems of municipal, metropolitan, and state planning.
- Ability to make judgments regarding community value, potential positive and negative impacts, design alternatives and the realities of accomplishing landscape architecture ends within budget and legal structures.
- Ability to prepare clear written informational and interpretive reports and other illustrative materials within a restricted timeframe.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, drawings, and diagrams, including knowledge of computer-aided drafting and design practices.
- Ability to supervise the work of others, including consultants.
- Knowledge of construction management practices and documents.
- Knowledge of public bidding procedures and estimating procedures.
- Skill in drawing and drafting.
- Proficient in GIS, AutoCAD, and other computer-aided design.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Landscape architect license in the state of Connecticut.
SALARY, BARGAINING UNIT & TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT
This is a Capital Fund, "Non-Tested" position.
This position is included in a collective bargaining agreement with Local 3144, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees.
Bargaining agreements available to review HERE.
Special & Capital Funded employees shall not be covered by the City pension but shall continue to be covered by Social Security. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of: (1) a pre-employment background check, (2) a pre-employment physical examination, including pre-employment drug screening in accordance with the City’s Drug Free Workplace Policy*, and (3) a 90-day probationary period. Instructions and information on this pre-employment process are included in Conditional Offer of Employment.
Selection Plan
Applications will be reviewed by the Department of Human Resources.
It is critical that you complete the application thoroughly, as the information you provide will be used to ascertain if you are eligible to move forward in the selection process, and in some cases, this information may be used to determine the eligibility list. A hiring decision may be made prior to the closing date of the job posting.
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