Landscape Architect Habitat Restoration

Location(s): Sacramento/Auburn CA
Practice/Department: Habitat Restoration
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $/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 beenrecognized by leading industry organizations andwevebeen 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 ouraward-winning culture thebenefits and perksof being aDudekian and theprojectsyou will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are

As anemployee-owner you embrace accountability working safely andcollaborationwhile thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like allDudekians you are curious andsolution-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit ofinnovation.

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.
• 10 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 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: $/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

• This joboperatesin a remote or office-basedenvironmentand this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
• This job requires occasional project site visits basedoutdoorswhich 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 forlong periodsof time in an office or remote office setting.

• Employees must be capable of bending squatting climbing ladders andlifting upto 35 lbs. unassisted; 50lbs in a team lift (two or more employees).

• This job requires attending meetings both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with government agency representatives members of the public and others.Speakinghearingand listening are.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Outdoor activity may involve walking/trekking in uneven terrain over long distances in extreme weather conditions for extended periods of time.

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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 lawsprovidingequal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to allpersonsinvolved 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.

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