Landscape Architect III

Salary $44.19 - $66.29/hour; $7,659.60 - $11,490.27/month; $91,915.20 - $/year

This is professional work focused on the planning, design, procurement, coordination, and construction oversight of improvements to Parks and Recreation Department lands, facilities, public rights-of-way, and other city properties. Projects are often large-scale, complex, and may span multiple years.

An employee in this class is responsible for planning and managing assigned planning and design activities for Parks and Recreation properties and facilities, public rights-of-way, and other City properties. Work involves assignments of considerable difficulty and including monitoring park and recreation facility construction projects; preparing and reviewing park master plans; overseeing site development, landscape designs, and the preparation of plans and specifications.

Work requires technical knowledge of landscape architecture and proficiency in the associated professional skills, methods, and tools. Duties are performed under general supervision and require considerable initiative, problem solving skills, and independent judgement in managing multiple concurrent, large-scale, complex projects. Work is performed independently and evaluated through conferences, progress reports, and results achieved.

Plans, designs, coordinates, permits, and manages capital improvement projects ranging from neighborhood park renovations to large scale environmental restoration initiatives. Manages projects from inception through design and construction, including fulfillment of ongoing stewardship, grant, and other contractual or regulatory obligations. Procures and manages professional consultants, reviews work prepared by City professional staff, and performs professional services as needed to successfully complete capital improvement projects for the Parks & Recreation Department.

Provides technical support to other City departments as necessary to address community needs and protect public health, safety, and welfare. Coordinates capital projects and proposed improvements with personnel from other Parks and Recreation divisions, City departments, and governmental agencies. Reviews improvement plans with Parks and Recreation maintenance and programming personnel, incorporates stakeholder input, and resolves competing needs and priorities as necessary.

Prepares, or manages the preparation of contract documents for complex projects including plans, specifications, design criteria packages, bid forms, cost estimates. Reviews legal agreements, contracts, memorandums of understanding, City Council resolutions, easements, deed restrictions, requests for qualifications and proposals (RFQ/P), bids, and other legally binding documents. Reviews development plans and proposals affecting Parks & Recreation assets and initiates discussion and collaboration with other city departments.

Reviews and evaluates project cost estimates to support the procurement of materials, equipment, and professional and construction services. Oversees construction activities performed by contractors to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, contract requirements, and applicable standards. Represents the Parks & Recreation Department and the City at public meetings, workshops meetings with other department directors and staff, civic association meetings, focus groups, and other stakeholder engagements.

Reports project status to and coordinates closely with managers, superintendents, and the Department Director, as well as staff at all organizational levels. Plans, organizes, and facilitates public meetings and design charrettes to solicit community input and incorporate stakeholder feedback into project scope and design.

Considerable knowledge of
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The principles, practices and methods of landscape architecture; applicable laws, codes, and guidelines governing public health, safety, and welfare in the built environment; construction administration practices and procedures; and the coordination, management, and collaboration of multidisciplinary design professionals.
Working knowledge of
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Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles, appropriate plant material, and natural communities; computer aided drafting and design, graphic design, geographic information systems (GIS), and standard office software.
Ability to
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Manage projects through all phases of planning, design, permitting, bidding, construction, and…