Hybrid: Water Quality Landscape Design Lead

King County Water and Land Resources Division -WA; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

King County Water and Land Resources Division is seeking a Landscape Design and Construction Quality Control Specialist to oversee landscape design and construction for capital projects, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and maintenance needs across various sites in King County.

The role involves field inspections, coordination with project teams, and monitoring green stormwater infrastructure installations.

Qualifications

• Two years of training in landscape construction and/or design or related technical fields plus two years of work experience in landscape design, construction inspection, or professional landscaping; or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting landscape drawings and specifications, and guiding landscape design.
• Extensive knowledge of western Washington ornamental and wild plant identification and culture, and vegetation monitoring.
• Knowledge of green stormwater infrastructure design and maintenance.
• Specialized knowledge of landscape construction methods, techniques and cost factors, and inspections, with emphasis on soil preparations, plant materials, plant installations, fencing and irrigation.
• Knowledge of noxious weed identification, control techniques and state and local regulations governing herbicide use.

Responsibilities

• Independently provide subject matter expertise in review and development of landscape design drawings and specifications for capital projects.
• Inspect landscape construction activities, including site preparation, planting, seeding, irrigation installation, fencing, and maintenance work to ensure conformance with contract drawings and specifications.
• Review contractor submittals related to landscape elements.
• Coordinate landscaping work with capital project teams, contractors, external consultants, and operational staff to support successful outcomes.
• Inspect maintenance of Green Stormwater Infrastructure facilities.
• Help solve landscape design, construction, and maintenance issues.

Skills

Landscape design

Construction inspection

Reading drawings

Coordination

Communication

Tools

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Certification

Landscape Architect’s License

Certified Arborist

Job description

King County Water and Land Resources Division is seeking a Landscape Design and Construction Quality Control Specialist to oversee landscape design and construction for capital projects, ensuring compliance with drawings, specifications, and maintenance needs across various sites in King County.

The role involves field inspections, coordination with project teams, and monitoring green stormwater infrastructure installations.