Landscape Architect 2

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a registered Landscape Architect, this role provides the first level of technical review for in-house and consultant-produced design work products. The position involves developing quality control procedures for landscape architectural work and directly supervising employees and their work within the Landscape Architect Design Service of the Roadside Development Section. Key responsibilities include sealing Landscape Architectural plans and specifications for planting, irrigation, aesthetic items, landform graphics, walks, paths, hardscapes, erosion control, and revegetation. This role also provides scope of work for and monitors consultants' design proposals, proposed hours, and fee estimates, and reviews inter-governmental Landscape Maintenance Agreements. Recommendations are made to the Section Manager regarding new or needed policy changes in technical areas. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• Bachelor, or higher degree in Landscape Architecture.
• Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect in Arizona.
• Five (5) years minimum as a registered Landscape Architect working on transportation projects.
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Know the plant materials and horticulture requirements for urban and agronomic requirements for revegetation and vegetation control.
• Understanding of pesticides, horticulture practices, maintenance requirements, Clean Water and Clean Air Act, Native Plant law.
• Knowing the state and federal weed laws and appropriate methods of control.

Responsibilities

• Provides the first level of technical review for in house and consultant produced design work products.
• Develop quality control procedures for landscape architectural work.
• Directly supervise employee and their work in Landscape Architect Design Service of Roadside Development Section.
• Sealing Landscape Architectural plans and specifications, including plans for planting, irrigation, aesthetic items, landform graphics, walks, paths, hardscapes, erosion control and revegetation.
• Provides scope of work for and monitor consultants design proposals, proposed hours and fee estimates.
• Review inter -governmental Landscape Maintenance Agreements.
• Make recommendations to Section Manager regarding new or needed policy changes in technical areas.
• Supervise, direct, and provide technical expertise for service employees and consultants designing projects requiring considerable professional judgement and creative effort.
• Participate and coordinate technical reviews.
• Direct the preparation and review of landscape architectural plans, specifications, research, reports and other material making sure they are compatible landscape architecture with engineering plans and requirements from within ADOT and from the consultants, recommending corrections for implementation.
• Compose and authorize correspondence dealing with public and project level issues.
• Make oral presentations, prepare technical administrative and status for use at the Section, Group and Division Level.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level