Park Development Project Lead

City of Denton, TX; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Health Clinic

Paid Vacation Days and Paid Holidays

Retirement Plan

Job summary

The City of Denton, TX is seeking a Park Planning & Development professional to lead park development projects and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards. The role involves coordinating with City departments, vendors, and contractors to deliver paving, utilities, structures, trails, and treatments for parks and public spaces.

The candidate will manage development ordinances and engage in grant administration while guiding projects from conception through completion, emphasizing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in landscape architecture or related field.
• Minimum three years in construction management or park development.
• Experience with coordinating with vendors, agencies, and contractors.
• Ability to interpret plans, specs, and codes.

Responsibilities

• Manage park development projects including paving, utilities, structures, trails, and playgrounds.
• Maintain contracts with City, vendors, developers, and outside agencies per plans and standards.
• Ensure designs comply with Federal, State, and Local laws and codes.
• Analyze designs for cost, maintainability, form, and function; propose solutions.
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and vendors to resolve conflicts and manage risks.
• Prepare progress reports and conduct post-project evaluations.
• Review plans, specs, and shop drawings for contractors as needed.
• Prepare RFQ/RFP documents and related staff reports.
• Assist with grant research and administration for various levels of government and City.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Project management

Budgeting

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Landscape Architecture or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

The City of Denton, TX is seeking a Park Planning & Development professional to lead park development projects and ensure compliance with applicable laws and standards. The role involves coordinating with City departments, vendors, and contractors to deliver paving, utilities, structures, trails, and treatments for parks and public spaces.

The candidate will manage development ordinances and engage in grant administration while guiding projects from conception through completion, emphasizing