Senior Landscape Architect (may underfill as Landscape Architect)

Waukesha County•Waukesha, WI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The department may choose to fill this position as a Senior Landscape Architect. To view the full classification specification for Senior Landscape Architect click here. The 2026 salary range for Senior Landscape Architect is: $38.69 - $53.71. The department may choose to fill this position as a Landscape Architect. To view the full classification specification for Landscape Architect click here. The 2026 salary range for Landscape Architect is: $27.49 - $38.19. Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?"

Requirements

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of responsible work experience in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, or construction management work.
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture or a closely related field.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Nice To Haves

Licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer, or Architect preferred.

Responsibilities

Makes site studies and prepares reports relating to the 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 picnic areas, and tree and shrub plantings.
Prepares site plans, specifications, request for proposals, bid documents, cost estimates, purchase orders, contracts, and funding applications for approved park projects.
Prepares applications and reimbursement claims for state and federal funded programs.
Prepares construction drawings showing the alignment, gradient, profile, and cross sections, and evaluates the relationships of these elements to landscape values.
Performs field work such as site investigation, field surveys, and project layout.
Prepares maps and drawings and required reports for potential land acquisitions, development, and maintenance.
Prepares land use analysis studies.
Manages and coordinates park development projects.
Prepares a variety of studies and reports for presentations to county and public committees and groups.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the staff, other organizations, and the public.
Performs other duties as required.

Benefits

excellent health/dental/vision
life insurance
generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year)
an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment
an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
pay for performance system
performance-based merit increases
non-base performance awards
balanced work-life culture
exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic
professional development opportunities
on-site fitness center
free parking