Landscape Engineer Associate (Closed)

LANDSCAPE ENGINEER ASSOCIATE

Program:          Los Angeles Unified School District – Maintenance & Operations A/E
Salary Range:     $79.5K to $93.6K annual base salary plus benefits
Positions Open: Two (2)

DUTIES:

• Provide CAD assistance for in-house landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Provide design assistance for in-house landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Develop and process Design Service Proposals for landscape design projects.
• Project coordination with in-house design managers, engineers, and architects for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with LAUSD Technical staff, project planning staff, and Maintenance and Operations staff for design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with school principals, teachers, non-profit groups, and parent groups for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Project coordination with task order architects, landscape architects, and engineers for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Organize and maintain all project documents and pictures in project folders.
• Provide technical and project support using project tracking database.
• Pre-design site visits for landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Construction inspection site visits for all landscape design projects and greening projects.
• Deliver project documents to field supervisors.
• Assist in grant applications.
• Assist in compiling information/maintaining & updating greening database of garden projects.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Three (3) years professional experience in landscape architectural design on commercial and public agency projects, specifically school or university projects.
• Experience with AutoCad design software system.
• Proficiency in computer office software (Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.).
• Experience with graphic design and rendering software (Adobe Suite, Photoshop, others).

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Landscape Architect.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Extensive experience in AutoCad and Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Revit, Rhino and Lumion experience is preferred.
• Proficiency in hand drawing.

SKILLS:

• Strong design skills and a passion for creativity.
• Strong organizational skills.
• A high degree of self-motivation, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
• Knowledge of planting design, materials, and technical aspects of landscape architecture.
• Review of construction documents, specifications and contracts.
• Construction administration experience, as well as experience coordinating with a range of consultants including civil, electrical, and structural engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

RESUME SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:

Deadline to submit resume:
Monday July 26, 2021 @ 12:00pm noon (no late submissions accepted)
Please email cover letter, resume, and salary requirements: hr@paragon-em.com
Subject line:  LAUSD Landscape Engineer Associate

Approximate Processing Time:
SHORTLIST: Within 1 week after resume submission deadline July 26, 2021
INTERVIEW: Within 2 weeks after resume submission deadline July 26, 2021
SELECTION NOTIFICATION: Within 3 weeks after resume submission deadline July 26, 2021
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Recruitment# CM-LAA-0721-12