Land Development Specialist Vacancy Extended

The Land Development Specialist (Landscape Design Project Manager) works within CRPDs Capital and Strategic Planning section which employs landscape architects urban planners management analysts and GIS professionals and is a creative force throughout the city in developing reimagining master planning designing and engaging with our public as we create new greenspaces and innovative strategies to further our Mission: Connecting our community to nature wellness and creativity.

Primary Responsibilities of the Land Development Specialist Include:

• Under general supervision serve as lead designer for landscape architecture projects or support other design projects to ensure projects are completed on time and according to budget.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to relevant problems such as grading spatial organization native materials and best practices in stormwater planting and urban design.
• Prepare suitable graphics and presentations to communicate design intent. Present projects to internal and external stakeholders.
• Use AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite and other software to prepare and/or manage the preparation of presentations drawings and other documents.
• Review sites and designs with key stakeholders department program staff community members construction operations and maintenance and external partners.
• Onsite involvement with park and greenway design and construction. Coordinate diverse projects from start to completion. Work with contractors to deliver the highest possible quality completed projects.

Under direction is responsible for performing professional planning development improvement or management of parkland stormwater urban forestryor other public infrastructure; performs related tasks as required.

(Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the examples cover all of the duties that may be performed.

Prepares and reviews sketches plans maps construction drawings and specifications for development and improvement projects with departments including playgrounds golf courses athletic fields recreation centers shelter houses parks bikeways nature trails stormwater infrastructure urban forestryand specialized facilities;

Prepares and reviews sketches scale drawings and contract drawings and specifications for the development and maintenance of infrastructure systems such as water drainage/stormwater management wetlands (natural resources) sewer and other utility lines roads sidewalks restrooms drinking fountains bridges signage and lighting;

Studies conditions of development and improvement sites such as topographical features trees plantings soils rock formations drainage paths and manmade structures such as facilities; researches records survey maps and other documents;

Operates computer aided design (CAD) equipment Geographic Information System (GIS) and/or other plan review related software;

Creates and maintains leases in conjunction with City Attorneys Office;

Researches and makes recommendation for site selection and land acquisitions;

Obtains verification of real property surveys and boundaries; investigates and resolves encroachment problems; works with Public Safety Department and the City Attorneys Office to coordinate and resolve issues of encroachment;

Reviews and inspects construction development and improvement projects and installed infrastructure for conformance to plans specifications cost estimates contract stipulations maintenance requirements and performance standards;

Makes recommendations regarding prioritizing projects funded by the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) budget;

Prepares proposal requests professional service contracts and bid advertisements;conducts prebid proposal meetings proposal evaluations bid openings and preconstruction and project meetings;

Prepares reports and maintains records regarding plan reviews conditional approvals plan rejections and other official actions;

Consults with departmental staff and other City departments on development renovations landscaping forestry and horticulture construction public use maintenance and other technical matters;

Prepares correspondence and comprehensive technical reports;

May supervise staff assigned to a particular section unit or development and improvement project.

Meets with public groups including property owners area commissions regional and technical committees civic associations and other departmental section managers to determine most feasible uses of available lands and funds; makes presentations before these groups; responds to development/improvement issues in person and in writing;

Prepares correspondence and comprehensive technical reports;

May supervise staff assigned to a particular section unit or development and improvement project.

Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Landscape Architect Architect or Professional Engineer. Substitution(s): Possession of a bachelors degree AND two 2 years of experience in the planning design development management or construction of parkland recreational areas stormwater infrastructure or urban forestry may substitute for the certificate.

Possession of a valid drivers license.

Recruitment #: 251201V1

Employment Type: FullTime (Regular)

Should you have questions regarding this vacancy please contact:

Melissa MichelThomas

Columbus Recreation and Parks Department

1111 East Broad St.

Columbus Ohio 43205

P: 614 6457539

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The City of Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer