Associate Landscape Architect

With supervisor approval incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however they must physicallyresidewithin the Sacramento region orhave the ability toregularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The Associate Landscape Architect serves as a key professional within the department by leading the planning design and implementation of complex landscape architecture projects that support the Citys parks and other public spaces. This position works collaboratively with internal departments outside agencies consultants and the public to ensure projects meet regulatory requirements design standards and community addition to managing projects from concept through construction the Associate Landscape Architect provides technical guidance and helps ensure high-quality project delivery. By applying sound professional judgment and independent decision-making this role contributes to the departments mission of creating safe functional and sustainable public environments.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be a licensed Landscape Architect with strong technical expertise sound judgment and demonstrated experience managing complex landscape architectural projects from planning through construction. They are an effective leader and collaborator who can mentor staff while building productive relationships with City departments consultants contractors regulatory agencies and community stakeholders. Additionally the ideal candidate will be skilled in problem-solving project coordination and public communication with a commitment to delivering high-quality sustainable and community-focused design solutions. They will be organized adaptable and able to manage multiple priorities while ensuring compliance with applicable standards regulations and project objectives.

• Supervise and participate in the preparation of detailed and complex site plans master plans construction drawings specifications and cost estimates for the development of parks plazas medians and other landscape architectural projects.
  
• Supervise and participate in the design of landscape architectural elements including layout grading drainage planting irrigation paving and construction detailing for parks plazas medians and other outdoor public spaces.
  
• Prepare sketches preliminary drawings and schematic designs.
  
• Review landscape plans to insure compliance with regulations and requirements.
  
• Inspect in progress field work to insure proper interpretation and compliance with plans and specifications quality of materials and workmanship.
  
• Suggest design changes or improvements as necessary.
  
• Conduct studies and prepare reports and recommendations concerning landscape architectural needs and/or concerns of the City; prepare studies in connection with park acquisition and development.
  
• Prepare ecological studies environmental impact statements and feasibility reports pertaining to landscape architectural projects.
  
• Confer with other City departments governmental and community agencies and contractors involved in the development of landscape architectural projects; coordinate landscaping work with other phases of development projects.
  
• Facilitate public presentations and/or represent the department at various meetings to explain landscape development projects.
  
• Assign routine investigation design and drafting tasks to professional subordinates; review completed work; assist in the solution of difficult problems.
  
• Order survey mapping and data collection.
  
• Coordinate planning design and construction activities with other City departments divisions and sections and with outside agencies.
  
• Supervise train and evaluate assigned personnel.
  
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

• Principles techniques and methods of landscape architectural design construction installation and maintenance.
  
• Plant materials appropriate to various landscape architectural projects.
  
• Laws regulations and requirements applicable to developing contracting constructing and maintaining landscape architectural projects.
  
• Principles of report writing.
  
• Principles of supervision and training.

• Prepare detailed landscape architectural drawings including conceptual site plans profiles sketches color renderings and
• Prepare technical construction specifications quantity take offs and cost estimates.
  
• Review projects to ensure compliance with regulations and requirements.
  
• Prepare detailed written reports.
  
• Make effective oral presentations.
  
• Learn to operate computer programs used in landscape architectural work.
  
• Work effectively with administrative officials contractors employees and others contacted in the course of work.
  
• Assign and review routine design and drafting projects completed by technical staff.

• Principles of planning organizing and administering major landscape architectural projects.
  
• Principles of employee performance evaluation grievance and disciplinary procedures.
  
• Budget analysis preparation and administration.

• Establish long range division goals and project schedules; prepare project progress reports.
  
• Coordinate landscape projects with other City departments governmental and community agencies and contractors.
  
• Serve as departmental representative on various professional committees and during meetings; interpret departmental policies and regulations.
  
• Coordinate the architectural consultant selection process; review and evaluate the work of consultants.
  
• Assist in developing preparing and monitoring the division budget.
  
• Plan prioritize assign review and evaluate the work of subordinate professional and technical staff.

PROOF OF CERTIFICATION

Proof of the required certificate and/or license should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS (Both classifications)

Driver License:
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver License at the time of appointment. Loss of the Class C License is cause for discipline. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to physical disability will be reviewed on a case by case basis.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD

Employees must successfully complete twelve (12) months of probation at a satisfactory performance level prior to gaining permanent status.