Landscape Architect - NYC JOBS : Job Details

NYC Parks is one of the country's largest employers of landscape architects. You will enjoy the camaraderie found at Parks while working for the public good. NYC Parks offers competitive pay and a generous benefits package that includes pension, excellent health benefits, competitive vacation/sick days and a healthy work-life balance. Within the division of Citywide Technical Services (CWS) the Capital Team works in direct partnership with Parks leadership, and other City Agencies, to assess, design and reconstruct facilities most in need of improvements. The Capital unit at CWS strives for design excellence to support the City's sustainability goals. The Landscape Architect will report to a Citywide Services' Deputy Chief of Operations. The Landscape Architect will be responsible for supporting the planning, administrative, measurement and verification for the Energy, Green Infrastructure and State of Good Repair programs at Department of Parks & Recreation (DPR). This will impact neighborhood growth, public health, and fun communities throughout the five boroughs of New York City.

Major Responsibilities:

• Under direction, 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.
• Provide project-based oversight to junior staff on design projects.
• 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: Randall's Island

Minimum Qualifications:

• A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect and a master's degree in landscape architecture from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work; or
• A valid New York State Registration as a Landscape Architect and four (4) years of full-time, satisfactory experience in landscape architectural work.

SPECIAL NOTE: In addition to above qualification requirements, to be eligible for placement in Assignment Levels II and III, individuals must have at least one year of experience as a major contributor or a project leader on a complex project requiring additional and specific expertise in the disciplines needed to design or construct the project.

Preferred Skills:

• Proven design ability in landscape architectural work.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of sustainability, contamination remediation measures, resilience and universal design principles.
• Portfolio demonstrates strong skills in AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator and 3D Rendering (link on resume to digital portfolio preferred). Proven proficiency in contract drawing and specification development.
• Adept at creating presentations in InDesign and PowerPoint. Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to perform site inspections as required for design and construction monitoring.
• At least one year leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
• A driver license valid in New York State.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.