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    Landscape Architect/Designer - Renton, United States - King County

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    The Department of Local Services (DLS), Road Services Division (Roads) is looking for an enthusiastic Landscape Architect/Designer (Engineer II Classification) to join the Environmental Unit (EU).

    This Landscape Architect/Designer position provides multiple services, including landscape architecture and mitigation project review, design, and construction oversight for a variety of transportation infrastructure and maintenance projects.

    The position also provides environmental documentation and permitting support for Roads' capital improvement and maintenance projects.

    Provide support in the areas of landscape and mitigation drafting, design, and specification writing.
    Provide review support of consultant design work and contractor submittals.
    Analyze, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws and department policies to ensure program and project compliance.

    Author, coauthor, and review environmental documents in support of permit applications, which may include SEPA Checklists, JARPA forms, Critical Areas reports, Biological Assessments.

    Review, interpret, and apply provisions of approved plans, technical and environmental documents, permit conditions, special provisions, and/or specifications during active construction.

    Provide construction support and field inspections related to temporary erosion control (TESC), mitigation and landscape elements.
    Support emergency responses including, but not limited to infrastructure damage, roadway flooding, landslides, and damaging weather events.
    Work as a team member to support Environmental Unit staff.
    Perform other duties as assigned.
    A bachelor degree in landscape architecture.

    Aptitude to support the County's anti-racism and pro-equity agenda and a proven and action-oriented commitment to evolve self-awareness of racism, racialized systems, positional power, privilege and the realities of race and other socially defined categories (such as gender, gender identity, etc.).

    Ability to work under tight deadlines, as well as, in harsh field conditions, often in inclement weather, hazardous or enclosed spaces while performing physically demanding tasks in the field.

    Skills in reading and interpreting landscape architecture and engineering plans, specifications (preferably WSDOT Specifications), drawings and technical maps, and documents.

    Knowledge of local/state/federal environmental regulations and review processes, plus local/state/federal permitting and approval processes.
    Knowledge and experience with King County native plants and hardy ornamentals.
    Knowledge and experience with heavy construction practices and associated safety requirements.
    Excellent oral and written communication skills.

    Demonstrated team building skills:
    ability to collaborate, work, resolve conflicts, and make decisions in a team environment.
    Skills using AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint, ArcMap, and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

    This position is represented by PTE Local 17
    This position is non-exempt and is overtime-eligible.

    TEMPORARY TELECOMMUTING REQUIREMENT
    The work associated with this position will be performed on-side and

    remotely

    (hybrid). Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and cellular device and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.


    Employees must reside in WA state within a reasonable distance of their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

    There will be situations where the employee is required to report to a County worksite.

    Please note that when an employee conducts work that is likely to bring them in contact with another individual, safety precautions are required by the department in alignment with the

    Public Health Directive

    from the Seattle & King County Public Health Officer.
    To support employees during this time King County has a robust collection of

    tools and resources

    to support working remotely. The individual selected for this opportunity will be joining an innovative and progressive team.

    King County is doing its part to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and remains committed to reducing our carbon footprint.


    ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT


    King County is the local service provider for the roughly quarter-million people who live in the unincorporated areas of the county.

    Taken together, the population in unincorporated King County would be the second-largest city in the state. The Department of Local Services includes a Director's Office and the Road Services and Permitting Divisions.

    The Director's Office includes a robust Community Service Area group focused on identifying and responding to the needs of urban and rural unincorporated King County residents and business.

    The department provides a single executive point of accountability for delivery of local services to all unincorporated areas.


    ABOUT THE DIVISION
    Unincorporated King County is home to roughly a quarter million people. Millions more use the roads to access jobs and recreational activities in urban and rural King County.

    The Roads Services Division is committed to ensuring the county's road system is safe and efficient for all uses and modes of travel.


    The division is faced with a long-term structural funding problem, yet is responsible for 1,500 miles of roads and 182 bridges, 5.7 million feet of drainage ditches, over 44,000 traffic control signs, 78 traffic signals, and 50 traffic cameras in unincorporated King County.


    ABOUT KING COUNTY
    Forbes

    recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.


    Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence.

    Are you ready to make a difference?

    Come join the team

    dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

    Guided by our

    "True North",

    we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. We are committed to workforce equity.

    Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding valueswe are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards of the environment and public infrastructure.

    We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.


    COMMITMENT TO EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE
    King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer.

    No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class.

    Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

    To learn more, please visit

    Are you ready to APPLY?

    If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully.

    If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, or if you have questions, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

    The recruitment for this position is open to

    all applicants . A completed King County Application is required. We highly recommend that you also provide a

    cover letter

    and

    resume.

    If you have any questions, please contact Jerrell Hollis, Senior HR Analyst, by e-mail at , or by phone at

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