Parks Planner II

City of Frisco; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Frisco is seeking a qualified professional to manage all phases of assigned private development and capital projects, ensuring adherence to city standards and landscape architectural practices.

You will review plans with consultants, conduct site inspections, handle payments, negotiate changes, and prepare council agenda items. Excellent communication with developers, inspectors, and staff is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of landscape architecture practices and principles.
• Knowledge of construction landscape design, specifications, materials and standards.
• Knowledge of construction inspection and investigation practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware, and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved landscape architectural and engineering practices, codes, and ordinances.
• Skill in preparing, developing, and presenting technical information to public officials, developers, contractors, consultants, and the public.
• Skill in effectively reviewing work and providing technical assistance to assigned staff.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.

Responsibilities

• Manages all phases of assigned private development and capital projects.
• Provides direction to consultants regarding the review and approval of plans, construction specifications, details and reports for private development and capital projects.
• Applies consistent design standards, construction details and specifications to meet City standards and landscape architectural practices.
• Assists with development, implementation and monitoring of professional services and construction contracts.
• Conducts site inspections as necessary for capital projects at all phases of construction.
• Verifies work completed and processes associated with design and construction payments.
• Negotiates and mediates differences with contractors and reviews change orders.
• Evaluates and responds to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, architects, landscape architects, developers, and contractors.
• Reviews exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition.
• Prepares council agenda items for assigned capital, private development, or other special projects.
• Attends meetings with consultants, developers, contractors, and other staff as necessary.
• Evaluates and responds to public, inter-departmental and city official inquiries.

Skills

Landscape architecture

Site inspection

Contract management

Communication skills

Job description

The intent of this position description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbent(s) in this position. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties in this description and incumbent(s) may be required to perform position-related tasks other than those specifically listed in this description.

Essential Job Functions

• Manages all phases of assigned private development and capital projects.
• Provides direction to consultants regarding the review and approval of plans, construction specifications, details and reports for private development and capital projects.
• Applies consistent design standards, construction details and specifications to meet City standards and landscape architectural practices.
• Assists with development, implementation and monitoring of professional services and construction contracts.
• Conducts site inspections as necessary for capital projects at all phases of construction.
• Verifies work completed and processes associated with design and construction payments.
• Negotiates and mediates differences with contractors and reviews change orders.
• Evaluates and responds to technical inquiries from inspectors, consulting engineers, architects, landscape architects, developers, and contractors.
• Reviews exhibits and descriptions for easements and right of way acquisition.
• Prepares council agenda items for assigned capital, private development, or other special projects.
• Attends meetings with consultants, developers, contractors, and other staff as necessary.
• Evaluates and responds to public, inter-departmental and city official inquiries.

Other Important Duties

• Completes special projects as assigned.
• Travels to attend meetings, conferences, and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work hours is essential.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledge of landscape architecture practices and principles.
• Knowledge of construction landscape design, specifications, construction materials and supply specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of construction inspection and investigation practices and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and related equipment, hardware, and software.
• Knowledge of City policies and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in reviewing and detecting deviations in specifications from approved landscape architectural and engineering practices, codes, and ordinances.
• Skill in preparing, developing, and presenting technical information to public officials, developers, contractors, consultants, and the public.
• Skill in effectively reviewing work and providing technical assistance to assigned staff.
• Skill in resolving customer complaints and concerns.