Senior Landscape Architect

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance? Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment? Do you want low and no cost health insurance options? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Public Works Department is actively seeking a Senior Landscape Architect. As a City of Jacksonville employee you will receive twelve (12) paid holidays, a personal leave day, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending plans, Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service, and other benefits.

• Plans, designs, and supervises improvements at different sites.
• Manages budgets for large-scale construction projects.
• Plans large scale City capital improvement budgets.
• Analyzes consulting and construction budgets for accuracy and efficiency.
• Reviews design plans for quality control and consistency with design guidelines and safety and maintenance standards.
• Prepares landscape and site development plans for projects.
• Prepares designs and specifications appropriate for bidding projects.
• Manages design services for landscape architecture and construction projects.
• Manages and conducts construction inspections.
• Develops department design standards.
• Collaborates with architects, engineers, contractors, and the public concerning sites, plans, codes, and ordinances.
• Prepares and issues reports, correspondence and procedures.
• Coordinates various improvement projects.
• Prepares fee proposals for project coordination, site planning and landscape architect services requested for public facilities.
• Operates a motor vehicle.
• Operates personal computersusing word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, engineering scales, distance measuring devices and otherstandard office equipment.
• Performs related work as required.

• Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of landscape architecture.
• Knowledge of City priorities, construction sequencing and budgeting.
• Knowledge of design software including AutoCAD, Adobe CS, ArcGIS and MS Office.
• Knowledge of plant materials related to USDA Zones 8b-9b, and native plants.
• Knowledge of Florida Grades and Standards.
• Knowledge of native and invasive plant species.
• Knowledge of Florida Building Code, including ADA requirements.
• Skills in problem solving, analysis and creativity.
• Ability to prepare landscape and site development designs, plans and construction oversight.
• Ability to calculate design and bid requirements.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and work within a fast-paced team environment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Ability to operate personal computersusing word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, engineering scales, distance measuring devices and otherstandard office equipment.
• Ability to prepare, read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.

• Must possess a Florida Landscape Architect license.
  
  Note:
  
  If licensed in another state, you must secure Florida license within one (1) year of hire.
• Must possess a valid driver's license at time of application and maintain it during employment in this class.
• Must qualify for, obtain and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture.
• Seven (7) years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture, including experience in a leadership role.
• Proficiency in design software such as Auto Cad, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, GIS, etc.
• Must submit one or more digital examples of construction documents, specifications, graphic concept plans that illustrate technical and creative abilities.
• Previous experience improving public facilities - preferred.

Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post‑secondary educational requirements, in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.