Senior Landscape Architect

The Department of Parks, Recreation & Forestry is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to perform work of considerable difficulty in planning, designing, and coordinating development of park and public open space areas.

Salary Range : $80,933 - $85,717 / Annually dependent upon qualifications

Work Schedule : Monday - Thursday from 7 : 30 a.m. to 5 : 00 p.m. and Friday from 7 : 30 a.m. to 11 : 30 a.m., plus additional hour as required.

No residency requirement.

The City of Green Bay is a leader in employee health and wellness with its Health / 1265 program with a goal to engage all employees in their own health and well-being by providing insurance premium incentives and other benefits.

At the City of Green Bay we strive to foster an environment of diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We welcome LGBTQ+, women, and minority candidates to apply.

• Assists the Park Planner in various Park planning initiatives as it relates to design and development. Develops project criteria, site analysis, master planning, conceptual design, drafts construction plans and details, writes specifications and procures products for park / open space planning, design and construction.
• Inspects and coordinates the work of private contractors in the construction and maintenance of park facilities including securing contractors, project management, site visits, field questions and issues, implementation, post construction evaluation and payment.
• Provides overall supervision, coordination and instruction to Park crews and volunteers regarding maintenance, landscape and construction activities on a project-by-project basis.
• Hires consultants as needed to design Park facilities. Reviews plans for compliancy to design criteria.
• Performs field surveys and staking of critical dimensions and elevations for park and open space projects.
• Seeks and monitors funding for projects through City budget, bond and grant sources. Prepares cost estimates, bid reviews and project accounting. Assists Park Planner in preparing division budget and bond proposals.
• Consults with and provides technical information regarding landscaping and open space development to the Departments of Public Works and Planning. Works with and maintains good relationships with other divisions, departments, Board of Education, Neighborhood Associations, and other public and private groups and organizations.
• Bachelor Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field.
• Wisconsin Landscape Architect license highly desirable.
• Three years' experience in park related work, including one-year supervisory experience.
• Minimum one year CAD experience. GIS experience desired.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record.

A combination of equivalent experience and / or education may be considered.

May be required to demonstrate minimum competency by successfully passing approved tests.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The above is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. I have read the above position description and understand the duties and responsibilities of the position.

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