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City of Virginia Beach · 6 days ago

Landscape Architect #48224

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

City of Virginia Beach is seeking a Landscape Architect to perform and coordinate professional parks and recreation planning, design development, and construction management duties. The role involves managing the installation of park amenities, reviewing plans for facility improvements, and overseeing capital improvement projects.

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Hiring Manager

Melinda C.

Responsibilities

Performs and coordinates a variety of professional parks and recreation planning, design development and construction management duties

Design and/or manage the installation of park amenities including playgrounds, shelters, hard surface courts, athletic fields, restroom buildings, recreation centers, etc

Reviews and interprets plans, studies and reports for various parks and recreation planning and development projects related to facility improvements, maintenance and renovation Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects. Reviews and interprets surveys, plans, drawings and maps

Coordinates and serves as project manager in the development and updating of parks and recreation related facilities

Prepares and/or reviews reports such as policy documents on parks and recreation related strategic issues, potential private-public opportunities, etc

Coordinates and serves as project lead in the oversight of designated Parks and Recreation CIP projects in terms of monitoring funding issues and ensuring consistency with the Department's long range plans. In addition, depending on the scope of the CIP project, the position may also coordinate overall design and scheduling with internal and external stakeholders

Conducts and/or reviews studies such as land use, site constraints and feasibility analysis to determine viability of Parks and Recreation related CIP projects

Prepare reports for public hearings on topics such as project updates, status, or results from findings. Interprets public policy and codes

Does related work as required to fulfill the goals of Parks and Recreation

Perform other job duties requiring skills, knowledge and physical requirements as demanded by those duties described or less. Individual assignments will be determined by the supervisor based on the current workloads and department needs

Qualification

ParksRecreation DesignConstruction ManagementProject ManagementFeasibility AnalysisReport PreparationSustainable PracticesCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Performs and coordinates a variety of professional parks and recreation planning, design development and construction management duties

Design and/or manage the installation of park amenities including playgrounds, shelters, hard surface courts, athletic fields, restroom buildings, recreation centers, etc

Reviews and interprets surveys, plans, drawings and maps

Coordinates and serves as project manager in the development and updating of parks and recreation related facilities

Prepares and/or reviews reports such as policy documents on parks and recreation related strategic issues, potential private-public opportunities, etc

Conducts and/or reviews studies such as land use, site constraints and feasibility analysis to determine viability of Parks and Recreation related CIP projects

Prepare reports for public hearings on topics such as project updates, status, or results from findings

Interprets public policy and codes

Does related work as required to fulfill the goals of Parks and Recreation

Able to keep a positive attitude and foster excellence through your actions, words, and appearance

Personable and genuine with your communication- both written and verbal

Someone who seeks opportunity to learn and understand the experience of others, creating a collaborative environment for all voices to be heard

Able to embrace differences and individuality to encourage inclusion

Willing to listen with an open mind

A problem solver who can work through sticking points and difficult conversations, holding yourself and team members to the highest standards of accountability

Able to find opportunity in challenges, no matter how difficult, finding creative solutions

Able to model sustainable practices to ensure an environmental conscious and productive culture (Ex: Recycle, reduce waste, optimize resources, and improve processes)

Going to take ownership of your time with the department and strive for excellence