Landscape Architect at Mill Creek Metro Parks – Canfield, Ohio

Landscape Architect

Please see the attached job description for the complete overview of this position, including summary, essential functions, physical requirements, education/ qualification requirements, knowledge, skills, and additional notes.

Summary

The Park Planner (Landscape Architect), under the general direction of the Director of Planning and Operations, is responsible for assisting with the creation and execution of long-term and annual plans while managing and supporting all phases of project design, bidding, budgeting, and implementation, including supervising contractors and internal staff on multiple improvement projects. The Park Planner (Landscape Architect) is responsible for completing all assigned duties, tasks, and instructions in a safe, efficient, and timely manner.

Who you are!

• Minimum of a bachelors degree in Landscape Architecture

• Seasoned project manager with experience leading capital and infrastructure projects from planning and design through bidding, construction, and closeout

• End-to-end project delivery expertise, including cost estimating, construction documents, contract administration, inspections, payroll and prevailing wage compliance

• Strong collaborator and coordinator, skilled in managing consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders to achieve consensus and compliance

• Strategic planner with experience in master planning, capital planning, grant writing, and administration of grant-funded projects

• Technically proficient communicator, able to develop presentation-quality graphics, reports, and public presentations using industry-standard design and planning tools

What we offer!

• OPERS Pension and employer contribution
• Optional Deferred Compensation
• Medical, dental, vision, and accident benefits
• Life insurance policy
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time

Who we are!

The mission of Mill Creek MetroParks is to provide park, recreational, educational, and open space facilities of regional significance. In fulfilling this mission, our objectives are:

• To be responsive to community needs
• To be environmentally sound
• To be adaptable
• To be economically feasible