Campus Landscape Architect Facilities Services UTK
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Job Location:
Knoxville, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 75000 - 85000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Campus Landscape Architect position falls within the Planning & Design - Landscape and Natural Resources team within Facilities Services. This role assists with overseeing the design review of all capital projects for suitability in addressing landscape and exterior environmental impacts including but not limited to tree conservation site protection restoration maintenance and adherence to the Campus Master Plan and the Landscape Vision & Site Standards. This position will support landscape planning and project implementation for the Landscape Services unit within Facilities addition this role assists with the creation of new or revised Landscape Visions and Site Standards and organizational processes. This person will assist in the development of related feasibility studies and programming efforts and will provide illustrations and graphic studies across the Design Services group to assist with presentations and departmental studies.
Responsibilities
- Assists with managing site and landscape focused capital projects through programming design and construction including working with UT/UTK project managers UTK Faculty/Staff external design teams and external contractors
- Assist with site and landscape design direction across all UTK capital projects
- Provide design assistance including feasibility studies programming master planning activities and signage studies
- Perform site observations of ongoing capital and in-house construction projects and prepares written documentation of such observations and works with appropriate parties to make corrective actions in a timely manner.
- Assists in edits to the campus standards and guidelines including the Landscape Vision & Site Standards.
- Creates conceptual graphics illustrations massing studies etc. for potential future projects.
- Collaborate with the Landscape Services unit within Facilities Services to design new planting and planting renovation projects.
- Provide direction for campus signage placement and installation.
- Reviews and approves temporary signage requests including placement of building banners.
- Provides guidance for the development relocation and maintenance of campus sculptures.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education:
- Bachelors degree
- Experience:Minimum of three (3) years experience and Landscape Architect licensure in TN or the ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
- Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Strong written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with diverse trades and groups of people.
- Has a wide-range knowledge of landscape systems components and construction methods.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple projects at a given time
- Ability to resolve problems quickly and effectively
- Ability to influence areas outside the technical area of expertise in a positive way and make actionable contributions to the team.
- Proficient with a variety of software to include AutoCAD Microsoft Office and the Adobe Creative Suite.
- Other:Valid Drivers license
Compensation and Benefits
- UT market range: MR11
- Anticipated hiring range: $75000 - $85000
- Find more information on the UT Market Range structurehere
- Find more information on UT Benefitshere
About The College/Department/Division
UT Facilities Services is responsible for the care and keeping of more than 300 facilities and utilities systems in and around Knoxville. As the University of Tennessee Knoxvilles largest non-academic department team members are responsible for facilities maintenance and repair custodial needs landscaping and lawncare utility work in-house and capital construction projects facilities planning and design environmental initiatives pest control campus event services and facilities administration functions for both the flagship campus and the agricultural institute. The Facilities Services staff provides around-the-clock coverage to ensure students staff faculty and fans have a consistent and positive experience every time they step foot on Rocky Top.
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
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for ... View more
