Senior Landscape Architect

About Us

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is a boutique full service real estate advisory firm with a focus on project development and construction management for our valued private developers and public organizations in Southern California. We are a young energetic ethical professional knowledgeable customer-centric and multilingual team looking to deliver the most value to our clients and build/promote trust with them. Our team consists of licensed Professional Engineers (PE) certified Project Management Professionals (PMP) certified professional with Design Build Institute of America (DBIA) licensed General Building Contractor and other industry designations. We can provide entitlement development design procurement construction management project management expert witness and litigation support services on a variety of building types. Our experienced team have provided these services to successfully deliver various facilities for public school districts college districts universities commercial developers hospitality owners multinational CM/PM consultants and other valued clients.

Job Summary

This is a full-time position with Los Angeles Unified School District.

Triangle DeCon Services Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Landscape Architect to support the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) in overseeing the planning design and implementation of landscape architecture greening and site improvement projects across District facilities. This leadership role involves supervising landscape architecture staff directing consultants reviewing and certifying design documents and ensuring projects meet applicable codes sustainability goals and District standards. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of professional landscape architectural design experience including 3 years of supervisory experience a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture and extensive proficiency in AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with public agency or educational facilities projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the staff projects programs and activities of the Landscape Unit providing professional leadership technical direction and guidance in the planning design development and implementation of landscape architecture and greening projects
• Provide technical direction and professional oversight to consultant landscape architects and other design professionals engaged in District landscape architecture greening irrigation grading and related projects
• Serve as Landscape Architect of Record for District-designed projects and assume professional responsibility for the preparation review coordination and certification of landscape architectural plans specifications and related technical documents
• Plans develops and directs highly complex landscape architectural projects involving landscape design site planning greening irrigation systems grading planting hardscape and related site improvements
• Prepares and certifies plans specifications and other professional documents in accordance with applicable laws codes standards and District requirements
• Leads the design and development of in-house landscape architecture greening and land-use planning projects applying professional judgment to establish design solutions
• Direct and supervise the preparation review and coordination of landscape architectural drawings specifications construction documents and design revisions for new landscaping and modifications to existing landscapes
• Directs and oversees the development review negotiation and processing of Design Service Proposals scopes of work and related documents for landscape architectural and greening design services
• Leads coordination and community engagement related to landscape architectural and greening projects with school principals teachers parent groups nonprofit organizations and other community stakeholders; evaluates input and incorporates appropriate requirements into project development
• Reviews negotiates and approves task orders scopes of work proposals and related consultant documents for landscape architectural and related professional services
• Prepares and reviews cost estimates evaluate materials and equipment establish appropriate installation methods and assess project delivery methods
• Conducts site visits and field investigations; evaluates existing site conditions reviews
  construction and installation progress identifies design and technical issues and provides
  professional direction to resolve issues affecting landscape and greening projects
• Reviews and approves technical documentation supporting grant applications for landscape
  architecture greening sustainability and related projects; ensures that proposed projects and
  supporting documentation satisfy applicable District and funding-agency requirements
• Provides technical consultation and professional advice to District management project teams
  school-site personnel and other stakeholders regarding landscape architecture site planning
  greening irrigation grading sustainability and related design matters
• Reviews project designs and provide recommendations regarding constructability
  maintainability lifecycle considerations sustainability accessibility safety cost effectiveness
  and compliance with District requirements
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Required Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years professional experience in landscape architectural design on
  commercial and public agency projects preferably school or university projects
• Minimum three (3) years experience in supervising a team of landscape architects and
  related staff providing direction and overseeing projects from inception to completion
• Experience with AutoCad design software system
• Proficiency in computer office software (Word Excel Adobe etc.)
• Experience with graphic design and rendering software (Adobe Suite Photoshop others)
• Extensive experience in AutoCad and Adobe Suite (Photoshop Illustrator InDesign)
• Revit Rhino and Lumion experience is preferred

Required Education:

• Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelors degree in landscape
  architecture

Required Skills:

• Strong design skills and a passion for creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• A high degree of self-motivation flexibility and resourcefulness
• Knowledge of planting design materials and technical aspects of landscape architecture
• Review of construction documents specifications and contracts
• Construction administration experience as well as experience coordinating with a range of consultants including civil electrical and structural engineers
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.