Landscape Architect 2

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Landscape Architect 2

Job Location:

Roadside Development
205 S. 17th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $86,349.44 - $96,349.44

Anticipated Salary: $91,349.44

Grade: 24

Closing Date: Sep 30, 2026

Job Summary:

As a registered Landscape Architect provides the first level of technical review for in house and consultant produced design work products. Develop quality control procedures for landscape architectural work. Directly supervise employee and their work in Landscape Architect Design Service of Roadside Development Section. Sealing Landscape Architectural plans and specifications, including plans for planting, irrigation, aesthetic items, landform graphics, walks, paths, hardscapes, erosion control and revegetation. Provides scope of work for and monitor consultants design proposals, proposed hours and fee estimates. Review inter -governmental Landscape Maintenance Agreements. Make recommendations to Section Manager regarding new or needed policy changes in technical areas.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Job Duties:

Supervise, direct, and provide technical expertise for service employees and consultants designing projects requiring considerable professional judgement and creative effort. Participate and coordinate technical reviews.

Direct the preparation and review of landscape architectural plans, specifications, research, reports and other material making sure they are compatible landscape architecture with engineering plans and requirements from within ADOT and from the consultants, recommending corrections for implementation.

Compose and authorize correspondence dealing with public and project level issues. Make oral presentations, prepare technical administrative and status for use at the Section, Group and Division Level.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

  • Visual quality determination, site planning, grading, erosion control, plant materials, landscape design, soil analysis.
  • State statutes, Department Regulations, Policies, Procedures and Guidelines.
  • Procedures used to analyze and evaluate landscape architectural data.
  • Plant materials, water and horticulture requirements, vegetation control methods, revegetation, desert and wetland restoration design.
  • Clean Water and Clean Air Act and requirements.
  • Microstation CADD and other design software, sketchup, in house design.

Skill in:

  • Use of Landscape Architectural knowledge and apply to solutions and incorporation into construction documents.
  • Us of CADD computer for development of plans and specifications.

Ability to:

  • Assimilate diverse technical knowledge for solving complex project requirements.
  • To abstract concepts and analyze and formulate them into more subjective organization for developing processes and appropriate standards.
Selective Preference(s):

Know the plant materials and horticulture requirements for urban and agronomic requirements for revegetation and vegetation control.

Understanding of pesticides, horticulture practices, maintenance requirements, Clean Water and Clean Air Act, Native Plant law.

Knowing the state and federal weed laws and appropriate methods of control.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Bachelor, or higher degree in Landscape Architecture.

Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect in Arizona.

Five (5) years minimum as a registered Landscape Architect working on transportation projects.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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