Habitat Restoration Landscape Architect
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Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 85000 - 145000
Posted on:
10-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Location(s): Pasadena Santa Barbara Sacramento Auburn
Practice/Department: Habitat Restoration
Internal Title: Habitat Restoration Specialist III-IV
Work Environment: Remote/Hybrid
Compensation: $85000-$145000 annually*
Dudeks journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern Californias water and wastewater agencies.
Today we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has been recognized by leading industry organizations and weve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.
Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues such as the transition to renewable energy infrastructure hardening and repair environmental protection and community resilience.
Learn more about our award-winning culture the benefits and perks of being a Dudekian and the projects you will have the opportunity to shape.
Who You Are
As an employee-owner you embrace accountability working safely and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.Like all Dudekians you are curious and solution-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit of innovation.
How Youll Make an Impact
We are currently seeking a full-time self-motivatedindividual with formal Landscape Architecture training and professional experience in ecological restoration biology or botany to join our Habitat Restoration Team. This position will have abundant professional growth and career advancement opportunities as well as expanded responsibilities consistent with the recipients skills and motivations.Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead the development of written conceptual design plans and construction document packages for habitat restoration and open space design projects including native revegetation passive recreation and trails.
- Perform construction observations and prepare punch list field reports for restoration and other landscape implementation projects.
- Conduct and oversee monitoring and reporting for long-term restoration projects including field data collection and analysis.
- Prepare written technical reports including site assessments and annual monitoring reports for habitat restoration projects.
- Prepare construction drawings for site preparation layout grading planting irrigation and construction detail development through the use of AutoCAD software.
- Provide design assistance and/or lead planning for mitigation revegetation and passive recreation projects.
- Conduct preliminary desktop analysis using GIS software.
- Assist with resource agency permitting.
- Coordinate with in-house biologists restoration ecologists landscape architects and engineers.
- Interpret habitat assessments vegetation mapping and other general biological resources surveys and report documents.
- Manage projects including project workflow budget tracking financial performance sub-consultant coordination etc.
- Draft scopes and costs for proposal efforts.
- Collaborate in business development opportunities
Minimum Qualifications
- B.A. or B.S. in Restoration Ecology Environmental Science Earth System Science Biology Landscape Architecture or other applicable environmental field with strong ecological background.
- 8 years of experience in habitat restoration planning and implementation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to draft and edit technical documents.
- Proficiency with operating AutoCAD software
- Able to conduct strenuous field work in hot weather (over 100 F) and in steep terrain conditions. Work may involve assignments in remote locations with overnight stays and working individually.
- Self-motivated individual who is a creative problem solver able to work independently and in a team environment.
- Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment
Preferred Qualifications
- MLA in Landscape Architecture or related design field and professional landscape architecture license.
- Ability to act independently in the development of new projects and/or lead business development efforts in collaboration with the Habitat Restoration Practice Director.
- Ability to provide QA/QC technical review of conceptual design plans and construction document packages based on informed expertise and project experience.
- Experience with Resource Agency coordination related to mitigation projects.
- In depth knowledge of local ecology plant communities hydrology soils and native and non-native plant species.
- Fluency in restoration concepts and ecological processes.
- Experience and knowledge of the environmental policies and regulations which may require restoration work to be performed and that may constrain various approaches to restoration design and implementation.
- Familiarity with operating GIS and Land F/X software
- Experience with mitigation banking and/or In-Lieu Fee programs.
- Excellent technical writing skills.
Compensation: $85000-$145000 annually*
- *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.
Working Conditions
Environment
- This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
- This job requires occasional project site visits based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather and moving vehicles and equipment.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:- Working on a computer sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
- Attending meetings both in person and virtually and speaking on the phone with peers clients etc.
- Specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudeks operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment hiring training promotion transfer compensation benefits discipline layoff recall and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudeks commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.
Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Illustration
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Sketchup
- ArcView
- Adobe Photoshop
- Autocad
- Adobe Illustrator
- Customer relationship management
- Sketch
- Adobe Indesign
About Company
Environmental, planning, and engineering firm with 800+ staff passionate about improving communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.
