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Landscape Architect

Class Specifications – E.10
Senior Landscape Architect – 7052
Associate Landscape Architect – 7053
Assistant Landscape Architect – 7054

March, 1973

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Series Concept

Landscape Architects conduct and coordinate the planning, design, construction, and alteration of pedestrian circulation elements, outdoor recreation facilities, and/or landscape structures and features adjacent to buildings and facilities; and perform other related duties as required.

Incumbents typically are assigned responsibility for coordination of the landscape architectural aspects of construction projects involving large permanent buildings and facilities, for both new construction and alterations; provide professional landscape architectural information and advice to committees of current or prospective occupants who recommend or determine building needs and priorities; act as landscape architectural liaison officers and coordinators in relationships between the Consulting Landscape Architect, Executive Landscape Architects, Executive Engineers, and staff members; review and recommend action on design development and construction documents to insure compliance with the specified programs and policies of the University; coordinate the services of commissioned landscape architects, engineers, contractors, and inspectors in the solution of problems arising during construction; participate in on-site inspections before final acceptance of the University of the project under construction; design or supervise the design of site development and/or landscape plans; serve as technical specialist and advisor on landscape design and site development for both original development of new areas and redevelopment of older areas, to University committees and administrative staff members; prepare and administer budgets for those projects assigned with plan preparation responsibility; and exercise technical supervision over landscape maintenance programs.

Class Concepts

Senior Landscape Architect

Under general direction, incumbents assist a campus administrator in planning, organizing, supervising and/or performing the work of a professional landscape architectural staff engaged in a phase of physical planning and construction or physical plant operation and maintenance; represent the officer to whom they are responsible at meetings and conferences involving campus, University, and state levels of authority in matters related to site development and landscape design considerations, and financial requirements dependent on these design considerations; and have major responsibility for University construction programs in relationships with the Consulting Landscape Architect, Executive Landscape Architects, Executive Engineers, contractors and University committees and staff members, as a senior assistant to the administrative officer in charge.

Senior level assignments typically include responsibility for the supervision of Associate and/or Assistant Landscape Architects and other staff members assigned to landscape architecture projects. Non-supervisory assignments at the senior level are reserved for specialists who are widely recognized and consulted by University staff members for their expert knowledge of site development and landscape design.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and responsibility are:

  • Supervisor of the landscape architectural function of the campus physical planning and construction staff, with major involvement in overall site development and landscape design for the campus.
  • Supervisor of the landscape architectural function of the campus physical plant operation and maintenance staff, with full professional and administrative responsibility for the landscape design and maintenance activity assigned.
  • Specialist and advisor on site development and/or landscape design problems to campus and/or University-wide administrative officers, with responsibility for assembling and evaluating information and preparing reports with respect to new and revised concepts of site development and landscape design, for possible University application.

Associate Landscape Architect

Under direction, incumbents perform all or many of the duties indicated for the series under the Series Concept. This is the full professional level at which incumbents are expected to operate rather independently in the site development and/or landscape design phases of major construction projects. Supervision over such positions is usually exercised by a Senior Landscape Architect or Principal Planner.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and responsibility are:

  • Project landscape architect for a major construction project, either new construction or major alterations, with responsibility for site development and/or landscape architectural liaison and coordination through all or most phases of the project, from inception through completion.
  • Design landscape architect for projects of limited scope undertaken by University staff, such as small building and structures, minor alterations to large buildings, and utility, drainage, and road systems.

Assistant Landscape Architect

Under general supervision, incumbents design and prepare landscape design plans and specifications for construction projects, both new construction and minor alterations; and inspect and advise on landscape architectural features of construction work by University staff members and by contractors.

Assignments at this level are expected to be of moderate difficulty and responsibility, with work subject to checking and review by a licensed landscape architect. Incumbents typically are expected to progress to the class of Associate Landscape Architect, subject to licensure.

Examples of assignments allocated to this level of difficulty and responsibility are:

  • Landscape architectural designer for projects of limited scope undertaken by University staff, with work subject to checking and review by a licensed landscape architect.
  • Assistant to the project landscape architect for a major construction project, with responsibility for limited phases of the landscape architectural work.

Minimum Qualifications

Senior Landscape Architect

Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and six years of experience in architectural drafting and design of landscape projects, including three years of responsible planning and designing of major projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Landscape Architect’s license required.

Associate Landscape Architect

Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and four years of experience in architectural drafting and design of landscape projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Landscape Architect’s license required.

Assistant Landscape Architect

Graduation from college with major work in landscape architecture and two years of experience in architectural drafting and designing of landscape projects; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.