Landscape Architect / Planner

Robert D Gilmore & Associates, Inc. • Full-time • New Britain, Pennsylvania, United States • 2m ago

The Landscape Architect/Planner is responsible for municipal landscape architecture and planning projects including plan reviews, site inspections; parks and recreation plans and reports; greenways, trails and open space plans and reports; streetscape plans; corridor plans.

Requirements

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Prepare plan reviews, including site visits to confirm existing conditions.

• Perform inspections of tree protection and assess tree disturbance/tree preservation conditions.

• Perform inspections of landscape elements of subdivision/land development projects for release of escrow funds, start of maintenance, and end of maintenance and prepare punch lists and correspondence outlining findings.

• Prepare parks and recreation plans and reports including Parks Master Site Development Plans, Conceptual Plans, and Construction Documents for parks and open space projects.

• Prepare Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Greenways, and Trails Plans

• Prepare corridor studies, streetscape plans, and conservation plans and reports.

• Prepare PowerPoint presentations.

• Prepare renderings and graphics for projects.

• Prepare and assemble site analysis documents, concepts diagrams, and reports for projects.

• Prepare grant applications and grant administration services for projects with various local, county, state, and federal grant programs.

• Attend municipal meetings including staff-level meetings and evening meetings with Boards and Commissions Develop solutions to technical problems.

• Prioritize and manage multiple clients/projects.

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture or related area

• Registered Professional Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania

• 4+ years of Landscape Architecture experience

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Possesses working knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop/Illustrator)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

• Exceptional graphic communication skills

• Exceptional oral and written communication skills

• General knowledge of plant materials commonly used in the region, with an emphasis on native species

• General knowledge construction materials and methods and assembly of construction/contract documents

• General knowledge of grading and drainage design and stormwater management practices

• Demonstrates the highest degree of ethical behavior and candor

• Comfortable in working well with a team, as well as being an individual performer

• Landscape Architecture

• Land use planning

• Recreation planning

Essential Position Requirements:

• Occasional travel required

• Ability to work additional and/or nonstandard office hours, as required

Gilmore & Associates, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.