Assistant Landscape Architect; NY HELPS - VID

duties

duties description — duties include but may not be limited to:

• assist with performing landscape architecture design and project management duties to complete complex architectural projects for new and rehabilitation of building plans and designs.
• prepare landscape architecture drawings and details, specifications, estimates, and/or studies for design projects under the direction of licensed staff.
• prepare and coordinate design drawings and related specifications, construction costs estimates, etc., with the other disciplines.
• assist in scheduling assigned projects according to workload, priorities, and design schedules.
• assist in the review of reports, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates prepared by design consultants.
• assist with the supervision of consultant design work.
• develop and maintain project documentation, including records of meetings, correspondence, and progress.
• collaborate with senior designers, project managers, and other stakeholders to ensure project goals are met.
• assist in review of submittals, respond to contractor requests for information, create and/or review information bulletins, and provide similar construction administration and observation during the project’s construction.
• assist with supervision of junior staff.
• additional duties as assigned.

• travel may be required (approximately 20%).
• possession and maintenance of a valid driver’s license issued by the nys department of motor vehicle is required.

note
: this title is part of the new york hiring for emergency limited placement statewide program (ny helps). Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• successful completion of sections 1 and 2 of the new york landscape architect registration examination (lare) and one year of experience planning and designing landscape development and site improvement projects, overseeing the construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of outdoor spaces and other open areas for transportation facilities, buildings, parks, historic sites, recreational facilities, campuses, gardens, playgrounds, and roads and highways; or successful completion of 52 weeks of service as a landscape architect trainee and successful completion of sections 1 and 2 of the lare.
• or
• current new york state employee with one year or more of qualifying permanent service in a position allocated to an assistant engineer (civil) and eligible for transfer under section 70.1 of the civil service law.

note: in order to award the proper credit for work experience, resumes must include month and year for start and end dates. If any of this experience is less than full time you must indicate the average number of hours worked per week.

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