Landscape Architect

TARGET CLOSE DATE:

10/10/2025

PAY GRADE:

Grade 28

TYPE:

Full time

JOB SUMMARY:

The City of Birmingham is seeking a well-qualified and motivated Landscape Architect to develop conceptual and detailed construction plans and specifications for landscape architectural projects. Landscape Architects are responsible for reviewing engineering construction plans to ensure compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations within the project location. They conduct feasibility studies to ensure that projects are viable and consider any obstacles that may occur during construction. Individuals within this job class assist with zoning by reviewing and processing subdivision and re-zoning requests to ensure all state and county codes and regulations are met. Landscape Architects manage contracts throughout a project’s life cycle and ensure that contract obligations are met and performed to specifications.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

City of Birmingham: $65,998 - $102,398

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

The following are job-related qualifications that are required for employment consideration for this position:

• Licensed as a Landscape Architect in the State of Alabama or able to obtain licensure within one year of employment.

• Experience with landscape design principles and techniques, including the preparation of site plans and/or construction drawings using computer-aided drafting and design applications.

• Experience reviewing site plans and/or construction drawings to ensure compliance with local regulations.

• Possession of a valid driver's license.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

The following is a job-related qualification deemed desirable by the City of Birmingham. This qualification may be considered by the hiring agency when reviewing applications and inviting candidates to participate in subsequent steps in the selection processes.

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree or higher in Landscape Architecture.

TYPICAL JOB DUTIES:

• Reviews and processes subdivision requests and ensures that all state and county codes and regulations are met.

• Reviews and processes re-zoning requests and ensures that all state and county codes and regulations are met.

• Reviews engineering construction plans for compliance with zoning and subdivision regulations.

• Administers flood plain regulations.

• Develops conceptual plans and/or detailed construction plans and specification for landscape architectural projects.

• Performs neighborhood and target area analysis and building complex schematic designs and makes feasibility studies for desirable land developments.

• Manages contracts and construction implementation for the life of the project.

• Determines flood plain status and base flood elevations of individual properties by interpreting FEMA flood studies.

• Meets with developers and their consultants to advise them of regulatory issues affecting the development or proposal.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job is primarily sedentary involving sitting for long periods of time, but may involve occasional walking or standing for brief periods. May involve occasional light lifting of items or objects weighing up to 25 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Work is conducted mostly indoors in an office setting, with periodic field visits to external indoor or outdoor locations. Work involves use of standard office equipment, such as computer, phone, copier, etc.

EEO STATEMENT:

The Personnel Board of Jefferson County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment with the Personnel Board of Jefferson County, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  Each Merit System member city/agency operate its own equal employment opportunity policies available on the individual city/agency website.

ACCOMMODATION:

NOTE:

This job posting may close before, or be extended beyond, the listed Target Close Date based on the employment needs of the Merit System. More detail regarding this job is available by clicking Apply.

DISCLAIMER:

This job posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of the job duties, responsibilities, or skills and abilities required to do the job and may be changed at the discretion of the Personnel Board at any time.