Senior Landscape Architect

City of Raleigh North Carolina•Dorothea DIx Park, NC

About The Position

The Dix Park Team within the Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department is recruiting a Senior Landscape Architect to support implementation of the Dix Park Master Plan. The role oversees multiple projects, manages budgets and procurement, directs consultant teams, and leads projects in collaboration with senior staff from other departments. The position oversees the design and delivery of major planning studies and capital improvement projects at Dix Park, potentially including landscape development, stream restoration, adaptive reuse, environmental remediation, and recreational space making. The Senior Landscape Architect engages internal staff and external stakeholders, including the Dix Park Commission, Stewardship Committee, and Dix Park Conservancy, and works with city, county, state, and federal agencies, nonprofits, and other partners. The role also supports ongoing park improvement projects and planning and development projects adjacent to the park. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required. Work is typically performed in an office or similar indoor environment. Employees may occasionally work outdoors, near moving traffic, at a construction site, or in a vehicle, and may occasionally be exposed to extreme heat above 100 degrees or extreme cold below 32 degrees. The work is sedentary, involving exertion of up to 10 pounds occasionally and negligible force frequently or constantly.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or a related field, with 3 to 5 years of experience in landscape design or related work; an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted.
Registered Professional Landscape Architect.
Valid North Carolina Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record, or ability to obtain one within 60 days of hire.
Knowledge of landscape architecture principles, practices, and methods; project management principles and practices; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations; customer service principles; and Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
Skill in leadership and guiding the work of others; coordinating deadlines and prioritizing work demands; reviewing work; project management, organization, and logistics coordination; authoring and editing complex reports and documents; facilitating group discussions and building consensus; and monitoring compliance and construction progress.
Ability to coordinate and oversee project planning and design; review proposals and technical documents from design and construction consultants; develop plans and specifications, including layout, grading, drainage, planting plans, and associated details; prepare written specifications and design manuals for contractor review across project disciplines; and analyze site data for use in design.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate the work of a team of employees, guiding, directing, and prioritizing deliverables.
Work with consultants and contractors to manage the planning, design, and construction of development projects.
Review design drawings, specifications, engineering calculations, shop drawings, and other project documents for permitting compliance.
Manage project budgets and vendor contracts for consultants and contractors.
Represent the City and Department and serve as liaison to committees, boards, commissions, strategic initiatives, citizen groups, and governmental agencies.
Participate in City- and Department-wide team activities on specific issues and assignments.
Identify, develop, implement, and maintain processes and practices that support effective, comprehensive, and meaningful citizen engagement.
Create, maintain, and update website content, newsletters, graphics, presentation materials, project fact sheets, surveys, and other outreach materials.
Compile and analyze site-condition data and prepare site plans, working drawings, specifications, and cost estimates for project development.
Develop bid documents, obtain permits, prepare contract forms and documents, and manage the bidding process.
Perform construction administration, including coordinating contract execution, reviewing pay applications, approving change orders, and conducting project close-out.
Inspect construction work for compliance with project specifications and quality of materials and work, and advise clients and construction personnel on project needs and procedures.
Conduct research and special studies related to Park and Greenway facility development, maintenance, regulations, and ordinances.
Support implementation of the Dix Park Master Plan and ongoing park improvement and adjacent planning and development projects.