posted on October 28th, 2024
Job Position
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Landscape Architect/Planner
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Description
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The Landscape Architect/Planner is responsible for municipal landscape architecture and planning projects including plan reviews, site inspections; parks and recreation plans and reports; greenways, trails and open space plans and reports; streetscape plans; corridor plans.
Requirements
Essential Functions & Responsibilities:
- Prepare plan reviews, including site visits to confirm existing conditions.
- Perform inspections of tree protection and assess tree disturbance/tree preservation conditions.
- Perform inspections of landscape elements of subdivision/land development projects for release of escrow funds, start of maintenance, and end of maintenance and prepare punch lists and correspondence outlining findings.
- Prepare parks and recreation plans and reports including Parks Master Site Development Plans, Conceptual Plans, and Construction Documents for parks and open space projects.
- Prepare Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Greenways, and Trails Plans
- Prepare corridor studies, streetscape plans, and conservation plans and reports.
- Prepare PowerPoint presentations.
- Prepare renderings and graphics for projects.
- Prepare and assemble site analysis documents, concepts diagrams, and reports for projects.
- Prepare grant applications and grant administration services for projects with various local, county, state, and federal grant programs.
- Attend municipal meetings including staff-level meetings and evening meetings with Boards and Commissions Develop solutions to technical problems.
- Prioritize and manage multiple clients/projects.
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Requirements
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Essential Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or related area
- Registered Professional Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania
- 4+ years of Landscape Architecture experience
Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Possesses working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Exceptional graphic communication skills
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- General knowledge of plant materials commonly used in the region, with an emphasis on native species
- General knowledge construction materials and methods and assembly of construction/contract documents
- General knowledge of grading and drainage design and stormwater management practices
- Demonstrates the highest degree of ethical behavior and candor
- Comfortable in working well with a team, as well as being an individual performer
- Landscape Architecture
- Land use planning
- Recreation planning
Essential Position Requirements:
- Occasional travel required
- Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required
Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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How to Apply
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Apply online
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