Landscape Architect, Senior

About the Department

Position Duties

• Serves as a lead specialist over a program or process to provide team guidance and support; Receives, reviews and analyzes building site and construction plans and architectural drawings to determine compliance with landscape, forestry, and environmental rules, regulations, codes and ordinances: reviews and analyzes code compliance of floodplain areas, detention ponds, easements, wetlands, buffers, erosion controls, grading, storm drainage plans, sanitary sewer plans and hydrology studies; approves or rejects plans as appropriate; and forwards permits and approved plans to contractors. Conducts field inspections, including pre-development site analysis, construction monitoring, final inspections, post-development tree maintenance inspections, landscape and stream buffer violation inspections, and hazardous tree inspections; prepares and files field notes and notifications of violations; reviews and files tree maintenance surety instruments; and ensures compliance with applicable local, state, and federal codes, ordinances, and standards; takes photographs of sites; and maintains photo logs and files regarding inspection activities. Provides information and technical assistance concerning landscape, forestry, and environmental code requirements: discusses problem areas with property owners and contractors; makes suggestions and recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints concerning related codes or code violations. Interprets, administers and enforces the provisions of applicable local, state, and federal landscape, forestry and environmental rules and regulations: researches code-related issues in code books as needed; and initiates any actions necessary to correct deviations or violations. Maintains records of all plans review activities: prepares, submits, and files inspection reports, permits, building plans, and other relevant documents. Performs data entry and cashiering associated with plan intake and permitting. Performs electronic plan review coordinator functions, including plan intake, disbursement of plans, collection of all departmental feedback and delivery to applicant, and final permitting. Produce landscape architectural construction plans for Cobb County facilities as necessary. Investigates landscape and stream buffer violations, coordinates mitigation procedures with other departments and agencies, and administers corrective action requirements with property owners. Serves as back-up trainer for new staff. Trains staff on tree inventory methods, tree preservation, and planting techniques. Performs other related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, or related field required; supplemented by five years of experience in landscape architecture, forestry or horticulture management or related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.