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IMPORTANT: This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders. Other applicants need not apply.
The Landscape Architect/Project Associate will assist with the development and renovation of parks, playgrounds, and community gardens, within the Parks for People-Bay Area program. The Program works with urban communities, and local agencies to restore, construct and maintain capital improvements in underserved neighborhoods. Generally, the Landscape Architect/Project Associate supports the team in all phases of a project from community outreach through concept design, construction documents, construction implementation and stewardship.
Essential Functions
The Landscape Architect/Project Associate will help Project Managers implement Bay Area parks projects in varying stages of the process from community outreach and concept to construction documentation and construction. Responsibilities may include:
- Work with program staff to identify and initiate new projects in the Bay Area
- Project scoping, research and gathering background materials
- Represent TPL in the project communities; attend neighborhood meetings to represent TPL and update communities on our project status
- Create outreach materials (fliers, newsletters), and organize outreach events (barbecues, art projects, etc)
- Create graphic displays including plans, sections, elevations, materials boards, sketches and details as needed for project, agency and philanthropy submittals
- Provide technical assistance on construction document production, including plans and specifications
- Research project-specific materials, costs, and relevant issues
- Coordinate with vendors and consultants to obtain product information and project deliverables in accordance with deadlines
- Respond to construction administration requests such as RFI's, submittals, supplemental instructions, etc.
- Provide some level of project management for select projects
- Provide general administration and program support
- Provide support and assistance as needed in fundraising, budgeting and reporting, public speaking and TPL and public events
- Educate communities, local government representatives and others on the importance and positive benefits of having healthy parks and playgrounds
Qualifications
- A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
- 3-5 years experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Excellent design, graphic and hand drawing skills, local plant knowledge, and experience in the design process
- Proficiency in AutoCAD construction document production
- Proficiency in Adobe CS and Microsoft Office; GIS and SketchUp a plus
- Ability to work on challenging and complex projects with moderate level of supervision
- Ability to bring a high degree of flexibility, creativity, vision, and resourcefulness to projects
- Demonstrated awareness and understanding of environmental justice issues in low-income, urban communities
- Flexibility with periodic nighttime and weekend community meetings
Additional Skills
- Able to collaborate and negotiate with diverse groups and interests in dynamic inner-city environments
- Conversational fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Cantonese a plus
- Project management and construction administration experience a plus
How to Apply:
Please send resume, work samples and cover letter describing relevant work experience (5.0 MB max) to: westjobs@tpl.org and reference job #1192 in the subject.
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