Landscape Architect

Landscape Architect - 21315

NYC Parks helps bring together people from all over our great city. From the iconic Central Park to neighborhood playgrounds, we own and operate some of the most exemplary green spaces in the world. At NYC Parks, our mission is to plan resilient and sustainable parks, public spaces, and recreational amenities, build a park system for the present and future generations and care for parks and public spaces. The Landscape Architecture Program in the Capital Division is the creative force that imagines and defines the aesthetics and usage of new and refurbished public spaces. These designs impact neighborhood growth, public health and fun in communities throughout the five boroughs of New York City. The successful candidates have proven design experience and excellent project management skills. The ideal candidates are effective at visually and verbally communicating design ideas throughout the project process and is able to actively listen, balance and incorporate many viewpoints into the design. Team players and champions of their portfolios, the successful candidates provide project-based oversight to junior staff and can troubleshoot, and problem solve to realize projects.

Major Responsibilities:

• Under general supervision, serve as lead designer for landscape architecture projects of appropriate complexity and provide support on other design projects to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget.
• Investigate and recommend solutions to relevant problems of grading, spatial organization and site utilization. Prepare suitable graphics and presentations to communicate design intent. Present projects to other internal and external stakeholders.
• Using AutoCAD and other software, prepare and/or manage the preparation of presentations, drawings and other documents, including but not limited to cost estimates.
• Review sites and designs with construction, maintenance personnel and other stakeholders. Obtain all necessary approvals for proposed designs.
• Regular involvement in construction, including the review and approval of shop drawings as needed. Conduct site inspections for quality assurance.

Work Location: Olmsted Center, Queens