Senior Landscape Architect — Lead Park Projects

Milwaukee Succeeds; Waukesha (WI); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Pension plan

Generous paid time off

Employer retirement plan (457)

Wellness program

On-site health/wellness clinic

Job summary

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect (may underfill as Landscape Architect) to perform site studies, prepare plans, cost estimates, grant applications, and field surveys for park development in Waukesha County. The role requires a landscape architectural degree and hands-on project management, with licensing preferred.

The position offers a broad set of design and budgeting responsibilities, including coordination with staff and public committees, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or related field.
• Three (3) years of responsible work experience in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, or construction management.
• Licensed in the State of Wisconsin as Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer, or Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

• Makes site studies and prepares reports relating to maintenance and development of park sites.
• Prepares preliminary project plans, cost estimates, and justification statements for operation and capital budgets.
• Prepares complete plans and specifications for construction projects such as park structures, parking lots, and tree/shrub plantings.
• Prepares site plans, specifications, RFPs, bid documents, cost estimates, purchase orders, contracts, and funding applications for park projects.
• Prepares applications and reimbursement claims for state and federal funded programs.
• Prepares construction drawings showing alignment, gradient, profile, and cross sections, and evaluates their relationships to landscape values.
• Performs field work such as site investigation, field surveys, and project layout.
• Prepares maps and drawings and required reports for land acquisitions, development, and maintenance.
• Prepares land use analysis studies.
• Manages and coordinates park development projects.
• Prepares studies and reports for presentations to county and public committees.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with staff, other organizations, and the public.
• Performs other duties as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or closely related field

Three years of responsible work experience in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, or construction management

Job description

Milwaukee Succeeds is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect (may underfill as Landscape Architect) to perform site studies, prepare plans, cost estimates, grant applications, and field surveys for park development in Waukesha County. The role requires a landscape architectural degree and hands-on project management, with licensing preferred.

The position offers a broad set of design and budgeting responsibilities, including coordination with staff and public committees, and opportunities to