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Landscape Architect

Lake County Forest Preserve District
Libertyville, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/2/2023 CLOSED ON 12/5/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Landscape Architect position at Lake County Forest Preserve District?

The Landscape Architect utilizes landscape architectural and engineering knowledge to plan, design and implement recreation and natural resource capital improvement and land acquisition projects for the Lake County Forest Preserve District (District). Manages project design and planning teams and monitors public access projects, consultants and project implementation to ensure they comply with budgets, schedules, and contract specifications. Conducts detailed field investigations, site inventories and technical analysis of soils, slopes, vegetation, drainage and other existing conditions to determine design opportunities and constraints, and compiles and analyzes data to prepare feasibility studies and master land management plans for District properties. Manages and directs outside consultants for the preparation of wetland studies, plant inventories, topographic surveying, civil engineering, architecture, contract document preparation, permitting and other specialty for the District’s planning or capital improvement projects.

Bachelor's Degree in landscape architecture. Professional Landscape Architect, registered in Illinois with a license issued by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Registration.. Five years’ experience as a landscape architect including experience in project management, large scale master planning and site design. Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, ArcGIS, and Computer Aided Design software (CAD). Full understanding of the native trees, shrubs and herbaceous ground cover and plant communities of northern Illinois. Analytical decision-making and organizational skills necessary to design complex engineering and planning projects, understand and interpret construction plans, contract documents and specifications, and prepare master land management plans. Must possess valid driver’s license.  

Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task.  We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job, and that candidate may come from a less traditional background.  If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.

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