Staff Landscape Architect

Staff Landscape Architect The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority is recruiting for a Staff Landscape Architect to oversee design elements of all park development/landscape improvement projects, prepare landscape designs, construction documents and specifications, perform construction observation and troubleshooting, provide general project management and administration, and represent the agency at public meetings. This is highly technical and professional work for a person at a senior staff/management level. The work performed will support MRCA's operation of nature parks within greater Los Angeles, land acquisition and capital improvement Workprograms, and other efforts related to public access, open space conservation, habitat restoration, and urban park development. Ability to speak Spanish and a current landscape architect license issued by the State of California are required. This position reports to the Deputy Executive Officer. Assorted tasks may be supervised by Executive Staff and may include participation in multi-division teams. The position may supervise other staff at the entry-level or intermediate project manager level. Essential functions include producing landscape improvement plans, coordinating with Construction Supervisors and Site Managers, signing/stamping plans, producing early concept designs, monitoring and tracking project budgets, reviewing and approving landscape plans, coordinating the assessment and removal of architectural barriers, making reports to Executive Staff, Governing Board, funders, and the general public, conducting bi-annual Request for Qualifications for various professional disciplines, reviewing proposal submissions from environmental design consultants, attending senior staff meetings, overseeing agency design standards, performing Construction Administration tasks, specifying and procuring supplies, producing written materials, determining project scope, options, and alternatives, maintaining good habits of answering and responding to incoming telephone calls, correspondence, and when communicating and providing customer service to citizens who seek assistance, maintaining positive relationships with coworkers, representatives of other government agencies, non-profit organizations, homeowner's associations, and the public at large, leading and participating in group hikes, project site tours, and kayak trips with project stakeholders, and representing the agency in public forums. Non-essential functions include writing and coordinating grant proposals and researching new funding opportunities for land acquisition, park development, and related planning efforts, and performing day-to-day administration of grants, preparing required reports and ensuring conformance with grant agreements. Physical demands include remaining in a stationary position, moving about inside the office, communicating and exchanging information, reviewing documents, operating a computer and other office productivity machinery, moving items weighing up to 20 pounds inside the office, performing measurement and inventory tasks, moving about work sites, operating a mobile system to complete checklists, traveling to various park sites, operating measuring tools, transporting tools between vehicles and work sites, and ascending/descending a ladder to access areas of work. Minimum qualifications include a B.L.A, B.A. or B.S. degree, completion of Landscape Architecture degree, four (4) years of experience with landscape architect duties, work experience directly managing landscape improvement projects, experience in the public sector in park planning and design, ability to speak Spanish, current, valid Landscape Architect license with the State of California, knowledge of State of California Building Code and ADAS requirements, intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD, BlueDAG, and Land F/X software, construction practices for architecture and landscape improvements, California Environmental Quality Act requirements, basic proficiency in email and Office 365, office practices and procedures, ability to cooperate with coworkers, travel to various park sites, maintain files and records, prioritize tasks and projects, work independently, revise work approach, complete projects, follow directions, exercise discretion and sensitivity to confidential information, communicate to a variety of audiences, read maps and navigate through greater Los Angeles, accurate use of measuring devices, demonstrated creativity and ability to troubleshoot landscape construction issues, spatial analysis, excellent oral and written English language skills, excellent organizational skills, and establish and maintain cooperative relations with those contacted in the course of work including the general public. GovernmentJobs.com