Senior Landscape Planner

Senior Landscape Planner

We are looking for someone to lead our landscape planning practice. This is a new practice area for the city; if you are interested in building a multi-disciplinary program from the ground up, this may be a great fit for you. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working cooperatively with all Community Development Departments as well as partnering with Community Improvement and Community Services to meet the city’s open space and urban forest goals. You will also examine our existing work programs relating to landscape review and make recommendations and revisions to provide appropriate landscape review for new development. We are seeking someone with previous experience in landscape architecture, landscape design or horticulture planning across a wide range of projects.  Some of these projects include:

• Leading or assisting with the preparation a Parks Master Plan.
• Plan and coordinate the development of existing and new trails across the city.
• Help with grant applications and administration of grants for park development.
• Assist in implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan (currently under development).
• Developed an updated MWELO program, working with our water partners and train planning staff on implementation.
• Lead the production of educational materials for residents and businesses looking to retrofit landscapes to reduce urban water use.
• Provide standards, training, and guidance for planning staff on reviewing landscape plans for new development and retrofit projects.
• Working with developers to ensure great open spaces are provided in new development.

These positions might be perfect for you if:

• You are interested in shaping and directing new citywide initiatives.
• Can think strategically and make recommendations that meet the city’s goals and objectives.
• You have a talent for clearly and effectively communicating important information and decisions.
• You enjoy cultivating and sharing knowledge and skills around landscape design to empower developers, businesses, residents, and staff to create more resilient landscapes.
• You relish complex problems and are excited to lead a cooperative process to devise solutions.
• You are committed to providing excellent customer service through teamwork, communication, and responsiveness.
• You are looking for a team committed to your growth through training and team building opportunities.
• You are a self-motivated leader who enjoys the flexibility of shifting between coordinating a multi-disciplinary team and detailed project management.