Landscape Architect III
Landscape Architect III
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11-04-2025
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$ 81382 - 135637
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1 Vacancy
Posted on :
11-04-2025
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Are you a collaborative landscape architect passionate about improving our watersheds stormwater quality and providing innovative and sustainable native plant design to our stormwater capital improvement projects
This position supports the planning development and implementation of new and retrofitted stormwater improvement projects that incorporate environmental ecological and aesthetic elements.
Specific duties are as follows:- Supports project managers and partners in the design and implementation of successful green stormwater infrastructure projects.
- Supports project managers and partners in design and implementation of stream corridor and Chesapeake Bay resource protection areas (RPA) restoration.
- Prepares plans and visual aids to communicate the analysis of existing land development proposed improvements and/or suggested project alternatives to educate and promote the objectives of the projects.
- Partners with county agencies local jurisdictions development community residents and other stakeholders to collaborate on design and implementation of stormwater improvement projects.
- Provides project management of watershed restoration and stormwater improvement projects including contract management overseeing design engineers and coordinating construction phase activities.
- Provides onsite inspections for all aspects of plant management and installation including soil prep plant selection and nonnative invasive plant control.
- Reviews and makes recommendations on new and innovative practices and standards.
- Communicates sensitive matters with residents and stakeholders orally visually and in writing. Provides quality control for all assigned work.
- Duties are performed under the direction of the Watershed Projects Implementation Branch Chief.
DPWES is a diverse nationallyaccredited and awardwinning public works agency with approximately 1000 employees providing solid waste capital facility development wastewater stormwater urban forestry and land acquisition management services for the most populous county in Virginia. Join our team to help us protect the environment and serve the people of Fairfax County by creating and preserving a sustainable community that is an ideal place to live work and play for everyone.
Fairfax County Government is committed to our employees and offers comprehensive benefits including a definedbenefit retirement plan; medical life and disability insurance; paid leave; tuition reimbursement; and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Through our LiveWell Program and the County Benefits Division we endeavor to cultivate a culture of wellbeing that empowers educates and engages employees and retirees to make lifelong choices that promote a holistic approach to their physical mental emotional social spiritual and financial wellness. Please review our awesome benefits:- Benefits
- Retirement
Note: This position is considered Emergency Services Personnel which requires the incumbent to be available twentyfour hours a day/seven days a week 24/7 to respond to snow flooding and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis.Employment Standards
- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Any combination of education experience and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for Any combination experience and training equivalent to)
Graduation from an accredited fouryear college or university in landscape architecture (four or five year course) or a related field; plus three years of progressively responsible experience in landscape architecture and/or park planning.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid motor vehicle drivers license.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
The appointee to this position will be required to be available twentyfour hours a day/seven days a week 24/7 to respond to snow flooding and other designated emergencies on an as needed basis.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:- Knowledge and experience designing and implementing landscape features associated with green stormwater infrastructure stream corridor restoration and related ecological restoration projects.
- Experience with plant materials specification design inspection installation and monitoring with a focus on locally native species.
- Knowledge of and experience with landscape architectural and engineering drawing and illustration practices including visualization software.
- Experience managing engineering or architectural design and construction contracts.
- Experience managing and working collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demonstrated communication skills and ability to partner with stakeholders.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Ability and willingness to work in adverse weather conditions responding to emergency events (e.g. snow removal flood and hurricane response etc.. Ability to walk in rugged uneven and steep terrain in streams and stream valleys unassisted to perform field work. Physically and mentally able to use all applicable personal protective equipment in an outdoor environment; including hardhat eye protection hearing protection safety footwear and personal fall arrest harness. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7 of residents speak a language other than English at home Spanish Asian/Pacific Islander IndoEuropean and others and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin sex pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age marital status disability sexual orientation gender identity genetics political affiliation or military status in the recruitment selection and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY. EEO/AA/TTY.
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