Campus Landscape Architect , Physical and Environmental Planning Group

Campus Landscape Architect (0489U), Physical and Environmental Planning Group - #82662

University of California, Berkeley

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At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

As a world‑leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic and social value.

We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity‑focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, Principles of Community, and Strategic Plan.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and provide space for supportive colleague communities via numerous employee resource groups (staff organizations). Our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential. We actively support this by providing all of our full‑time staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

UC Berkeley is the flagship campus of the University of California system and recently developed a new Long Range Development Plan and Campus Master Plan to guide the next 15‑20 years of campus planning. The Physical and Environmental Planning group on the Berkeley campus has a unique role in influencing campus development. Often involved at the earliest stages of capital planning, it interacts with senior campus leadership, as well as individual Colleges, Schools, units, the Academic Planning Division (Space Planning), Financial and Capital Asset Strategies, University Development and Alumni Relations, and Facilities Services, to understand and translate facility, infrastructure, and space needs into capital projects that align with the strategic goals and public service mission of the university.

It coordinates the campus and university capital project approval processes, including design review and environmental review. It is a liaison to the UC Office of the President on capital planning, environmental planning, construction and design, and Regental approval processes. It works with community partners and stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff, residents, and business owners, to ensure campus projects are contextual, and address concerns related to new development and growth.

It establishes and maintains relationships with the City of Berkeley, and other local agencies, to align efforts affecting land use, mobility, infrastructure, and other elements of the built environment.

The First Review Date for this job is:
December 5, 2025

Project Leadership

• Working with individual project managers, ensures landscape design complies with larger campus placemaking and stewardship goals.
• Oversees plan review for projects with landscape scope, in coordination with Landscape Services.
• Works with external consultants to follow campus design standards, campus design guidelines, and the approved plant palette and guidelines in the Landscape Climate Adaptation Plan; reviews exception requests with the Campus Architect for approval.
• Coordinates with and advises campus facilities staff responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the campus landscape.
• Resolves issues/problems requiring specialized knowledge and is widely recognized and consulted by campus staff for expert knowledge in landscape architecture.
• Designs small landscape installations for installation by Campus Grounds staff.

Campus Stewardship

• Supports long‑range physical and environmental planning led by the Director of Planning and senior planners.
• Ensures…