Feb 04, 2025

Senior Landscape Architect

Full time Engineering Government Other

Job Description

The Senior Landscape Architect provides professional landscape architectural services with planning, design, and development of projects in connection with parks, parkways, recreation areas, County transportation systems, County buildings and facilities. Responsibilities include enforcement of the Sacramento County Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and other ordinances/legislation related to environmental land use and landscaping issues.

The Senior Landscape Architect, under general direction, performs administrative supervisory responsibilities over scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating the preparation and development of complex site plans and design of major landscape development projects; responsible for the more complex and comprehensive landscape architectural planning and design decisions; reviews and comments on environmental documents and inspects or directs the inspection and enforcement of land development projects for conformance to ordinances/legislation designated for the preservation or enhancement of natural and historic resources; negotiates and administers consultant contracts and reviews the work of consultants; coordinates, advises and serves as liaison with other County Departments, City, State, and other community agencies on landscape architectural and related land use programs and projects.

Knowledge of 

  • methods of planning and administering a variety of landscape architectural and site layout programs
  • principles of current landscape architecture technology, design, and landscape construction methods including some elements of engineering principles as applied to landscape architecture
  • facility planning and site analysis as related to park and recreational development, transportation systems, and other developments
  • principles of soil science, planting and irrigation techniques
  • landscape maintenance procedures
  • native and exotic plant materials best adapted to specific uses
  • Federal, State, and County ordinances and legislation which impact landscape architectural practices and procedures including the Sacramento County Tree Preservation and Protection Ordinance and Water Conserving Landscape Requirements Ordinance
  • construction codes and ordinances
  • principles of program and project management including budget preparation and monitoring and contract negotiation and administration
  • principles and techniques of human resource management including supervision
  • selection, staff development/training, and performance evaluation

Abilities to

  • plan, organize, direct and monitor the work of subordinate professional and technical staff
  • coordinate work with affected County and other public agencies
  • prepare or direct the preparation of sketches, plans, construction documents and cost estimates for landscape architectural projects
  • demonstrate artistic and creative aptitude; evaluate engineering and/or architectural features and design solutions for compatibility to proposed landscape projects
  • enforce applicable ordinances and legislation related to landscaping and land use issues
  • prepare complex technical reports, contract documents, and correspondence
  • make effective verbal presentations to community groups and other governmental bodies
  • establish effective working relationships with employees, private consultants and contractors, public officials, agencies, and the public.

Minimum Qualifications

Possession of a valid license as a Registered Landscape Architect issued by the California Board of Landscape Architects.

AND

Three years of professional work experience in landscape architecture, park planning, or architecture/civil engineering comparable to the Sacramento County class of Associate Landscape Architect, which includes landscape planning, design, and maintenance; supervision of professional staff and project management for planning, design, and programming of major landscaping projects.

APPLICATION

Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date. Click here to apply or go to www.SacCountyJobs.net.