Landscape Architect III

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Facilities Planning and Management at Iowa State University is seeking qualified candidates for a Landscape Architect III to provide design services for Iowa State University campus facilities.

Responsibilities include:

• Designs and develops concepts plans and cost estimates for campus hardscape and landscape projects to improve site function improve safety enhance campus character and aesthetics and support experiential learning.
• Reviews schematic design design development construction plans specifications details and design submittals for university physical facilities to ensure compliance with project program Iowa State University standards and state and federal regulations such as the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Provides advice and professional expertise on the design installation and maintenance of campus landscape and hardscape elements.
• Researches and develops campus construction standards planting details and best management practices for storm water management and pavement preservation.
• Responsible for campus signage (directory Building and parking signs).
• Maintains inventories and maps of the campus landscape including plant material site furnishings bike parking roads parking lots sidewalks and Cemetery.
• Organizes manages and records sustainable campus tree programs such as TreeCycle and Tree Campus USA. Provides graphics for online campus map and university maps.
• Represents Iowa State University in cemetery matters with faculty staff and their families funeral homes and the with student organizations student government and faculty committees on outdoor installation proposals as FPM representative.
• Interviews hires and supervises Landscape Design Services student employees.

The successful candidate will possess a Professional Landscape Architect licensure in the State of Iowa. This role requires good communication skills strong organizational skills attention to detail and a high-level of professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals.

Facilities Planning and Management is a service organization working to enrich support and preserve the Iowa State University campus. We are composed of more than 450 full-time and a large number of student employees dedicated to trades support and professional services to the University. The term facilities refers to all the buildings grounds walks drives parking lots and utility systems belonging to ISU which means our staff covers nearly every facet of campus. We are dedicated professionals with very diverse skills working to provide the University community with a safe comfortable and usable campus environment.

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Senior-level position possessing high-level professional and/or technical skills working independently under minimal supervision to support ISUs mission and department or work unit goals
Applies senior-level professional knowledge and expertise to work requiring greater latitude
Solves moderately complex problems and regularly exercises judgment to determine appropriate action
Regularly exercises judgment to resolve problems and determine appropriate action on a broad set of issue and problems. May provide recommendations regarding problems/issues outside the bounds of defined procedures and practices
Responds to complicated inquiries provides training and provides direction to lower-level staff
May provide supervision for one to two other staff (i.e. leads a small work team)
May lead projects for which well-defined practices and procedures may not exist
Provides guidance to students

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis without sponsorship. Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position.

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To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:

1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please Note: To receive full consideration applications should be received byApril 26 2026.

If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.

Why Choose ISU

Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program

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