Salary : $88,300.00 Annually
Location : City Hall - 117 West Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL
Job Type: Civil Service
Job Number:Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 05/18/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Job DescriptionThe Public Works Department is actively seeking a Senior Landscape Architect.
This is technical work managing large-scale and complex City projects. This will include designing, developing, reviewing, inspecting, and overseeing design projects for conformance and adherence to development principles and practices. This position will provide construction inspection, including grading and drainage, hardscape, landscape, utility coordination, City buildings, electrical and plumbing infrastructure. Work requires an understanding and application of the theories, principles and practices of landscape architecture usually gained through degree granting schools or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. Work will include oversight and analysis of consulting and contracting budgets to ensure efficient use of government funds. The work is specialized due to changing site conditions, City needs and aging infrastructure. Contacts with others require skills in understanding and/or influencing people and are important in providing client services, including skills of persuasiveness, assertiveness, and sensitivity to others point of view that are required to influence behavior, change an opinion, or turn a situation around. The work is covered by clearly defined policies and principles where the worker is required to exercise independent judgment. Solutions to complex problems will need to be determined as conditions arise, with the work involving a variety of situations, facts, or circumstances requiring analytical and constructive reasoning. The work is performed in an office and field environment where there are some risks and hazards, but they are known, somewhat predictable and controllable. Operates a motor vehicle, personal computers using word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, engineering scales, distance measuring devices and other standard office equipment. The physical demands consist of driving, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting objects weighing up to twenty (20) pounds. The work is performed under limited supervision where assignments are subject to established procedures, practices, precedents, methods, techniques, standards, and/or well-defined policies, and the worker plans and organizes the work and determines their own priorities, with the work being reviewed, usually after the fact, in terms of quality, volume, timeliness, and for adherence to established methods, standards, and policies.
Examples of Work - Plans, designs, and supervises improvements at different sites.
- Manages budgets for large-scale construction projects.
- Plans large scale City capital improvement budgets.
- Analyzes consulting and construction budgets for accuracy and efficiency.
- Reviews design plans for quality control and consistency with design guidelines and safety and maintenance standards.
- Prepares landscape and site development plans for projects.
- Prepares designs and specifications appropriate for bidding projects.
- Manages design services for landscape architecture and construction projects.
- Manages and conducts construction inspections.
- Develops department design standards.
- Collaborates with architects, engineers, contractors, and the public concerning sites, plans, codes, and ordinances.
- Prepares and issues reports, correspondence and procedures.
- Coordinates various improvement projects.
- Prepares fee proposals for project coordination, site planning and landscape architect services requested for public facilities.
- Operates a motor vehicle.
- Operates personal computersusing word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, engineering scales, distance measuring devicesand otherstandard office equipment.
- Performs related work as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of landscape architecture.
- Knowledge of City priorities, construction sequencing and budgeting.
- Knowledge of design software including AutoCAD, Adobe CS, ArcGIS and MS Office.
- Knowledge of plant materials related to USDA Zones 8b-9b, and native plants.
- Knowledge of Florida Grades and Standards.
- Knowledge of native and invasive plant species.
- Knowledge of Florida Building Code, including ADA requirements.
- Skills in problem solving, analysis and creativity.
- Ability to prepare landscape and site development designs, plans and construction oversight.
- Ability to calculate design and bid requirements.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and work within a fast-paced team environment.
- Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
- Ability to operate personal computersusing word processing, spreadsheet, database and other related software, engineering scales, distance measuring devicesand otherstandard office equipment.
- Ability to prepare, read and interpret construction drawings and specifications.
Open Requirements/Supplemental Information - Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in landscape architecture.
- Seven (7) years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture, including experience in a leadership role.
- Proficiency in design software such as AutoCad, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, GIS, etc.
- Must submit one or more digital examples of construction documents, specifications, graphic concept plans that illustrate technical and creative abilities.
- Previous experience improving public facilities - preferred.
LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: - Must possess a Florida Landscape Architect license.
- Note: If licensed in another state, you must secure Florida license within one (1) year of hire.
- Must possess a valid driver's license at time of application and maintain it during employment in this class.
- Must qualify for, obtain and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS: - The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at Work history is required for all employment/volunteer work in which qualifications are being based. When meeting/basing qualifications on education, a copy of your college transcript, with your social blackout, is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official, but must state your name, the school's name, classes taken, grades received, type of degree, and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.
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The City of Jacksonville provides a wide array of benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Our comprehensive benefit programs include medical, dental and vision plans; life insurance coverage for you and your dependents; flexible spending plans for medical reimbursement, dependent care, parking, and transit expenses; an employee assistance program for you and your dependents; a 457(b) tax-deferred compensation plan to supplement your retirement, and a ROTH IRA plan. We also provide an extensive wellness program that includes a health intervention program if qualified, lunch and learns, health fairs, and discounted gym memberships. Please visit the Employee Benefits website for details on all the plans we offer.
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Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Copying and pasting your resume or stating "see resume" does NOT fulfill the requirements of the question. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process. Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and certify that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
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Are you authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship from the City of Jacksonville either now or in the future?
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The budgeted annual salary for this position is $88,300.00. This is not negotiable. If selected, would you be willing to accept this position at this salary? (Civil Service positions have a 5% increase after successfully completing probation.)
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This position is located in an office and is not a remote location.
- I have read and understand the above statement.
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Do you have a bachelors' degree or higher from an accredited college or university? If yes, you MUST attach your college transcript to your application.
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Do you have the Florida Landscape Architect license? Note: If licensed in another state, you must secure Florida license within one (1) year of hire. Please attach license with your application.
- Yes, I do have the Florida Landscape Architect license.
- Yes, I have an out of state Landscape Architect license.
- No, I do not possess a Florida or an out of state Landscape Architect license.
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Do you have seven (7) years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture?
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Provide a detailed description (at least 3-4 complete sentences) of your experience.
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Indicate the organization(s) you worked for where you gained this experience.
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Does your seven (7) years of professional experience include experience in a leadership role?
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Do you have a valid motor vehicle operator license that is not under suspension/revocation or restricted under any pending or current citations/court proceedings? Please indicate which license you possess.
- FL Class A Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class B Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class C Commercial Driver License (CDL)
- FL Class E Driver License
- GA Standard Driver's License
- GA Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- GA Class B Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- GA Class C Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
- License from another State.
- Learner Permit
- My license is currently invalid.
- I do not possess any type of Driver's License.
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If you have a State of FL license, does your license currently have one or more of these restrictions?
- C or 1 - Business Purpose Only
- D or H - Employment Purposes
- P or 2 - Probation Interlock Device
- S or I - Other Restriction
- Two or more of these restrictions.
- I have an out of state license.
- None of the above.
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Have you been cited for more than three (3) moving violations, or two (2) at fault accidents within the past 12 months from current date?
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Have you been convicted of Driving-Under-the-Influence (DUI) in any state during the last 36 months from current date?
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Have you been considered a "Habitual Traffic Offender" (HTO) within the past 12 months from current date?
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I consent to the City of Jacksonville using the driver's license information I have provided to access a driver's license report from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. I understand if one was accessed with relation to this application, a copy will be provided to me upon request.
