Urban Landscape Architect: Streetscapes & Sustainability

City of Seattle; Seattle (WA); Híbrido; USD 83 000 - 97 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Vacation, holiday, and sick leave

Medical, dental, vision, life and long

Long‑term disability insurance

Resumo da oferta

The City of Seattle is seeking a Landscape Architect within SDOT to plan, design, and inspect landscape architecture work in public right of way. This role leads projects such as streetscapes, plazas, and environmental restoration, and reviews irrigation and landscape plans for capital and interagency projects.

You will collaborate with the Principal Landscape Architect in SDOT Urban Forestry, ensuring long‑term sustainability and compliance with city standards.

Qualificações

• A baccalaureate degree in Landscape Architecture.
• At least three (3) years of professional landscape architectural experience.
• Registration as a professional Landscape Architect in the State of Washington is required for employment.

Responsabilidades

• Serves as landscape project lead for projects developed in house, including streetscapes, landscapes, environmental restoration, plazas, trails, planters, and beautification projects.
• Provides subject matter expertise for environmentally critical areas (ECAs) covered by Title 25 of the Seattle Municipal Code. Prepares and reviews restoration plans for ECAs within public rights-of-way (wetlands, streams, wetland and stream buffers, and steep slopes).
• Prepares and reviews construction drawings, details, and specifications for City irrigation systems in public rights-of-way; performs irrigation calculations to confirm flow and pressure; prepares applications for Water Availability Certificates; prepares and audits watering schedules to minimize water use while meeting landscape requirements.
• Reviews plans and specifications developed by consultants for compliance with city standards for planting, erosion control, and irrigation. Serves as liaison between consultant Landscape Architects and the Senior Landscape Architect to ensure projects are designed for long‑term sustainability.
• Oversees landscape construction; responds to construction submittals and RFIs; samples and tests materials; inspects irrigation, soil preparation, planting, seeding, mulch, and weed control; maintains records on City projects; onboards SDOT landscape and irrigation assets.
• Prepares and tracks cost estimates, budgets, and schedules for landscape establishment; inspects sites during establishment; serves as liaison with SDOT landscape and irrigation crews; reviews establishment activities and recommends changes to meet permit requirements and ensure long‑term sustainability.
• Serves as the subject‑matter expert responding to public inquiries related to landscape architecture work on SDOT projects; participates in community meetings; maintains Landscape Architecture license and membership in good standing with American Society for Landscape Architects.

Formação académica

A baccalaureate degree in Landscape Architecture

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The City of Seattle is seeking a Landscape Architect within SDOT to plan, design, and inspect landscape architecture work in public right of way. This role leads projects such as streetscapes, plazas, and environmental restoration, and reviews irrigation and landscape plans for capital and interagency projects.

You will collaborate with the Principal Landscape Architect in SDOT Urban Forestry, ensuring long‑term sustainability and compliance with city standards.