Park Planner at Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District

The Tualatin Hills Park & Recreation District (THPRD) is seeking a motivated and experienced professional to join our Planning & Development team as a Park Planner. This position will serve as a project manager overseeing parts of the planning, design, permitting, and construction of public parks, trails, and recreational facilities.

The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently with minimal supervision. Someone who can make sound decisions, manage tasks from start to finish, and develop effective solutions. Strong communication skills are essential, particularly when working with the public and community partners.

The role includes overseeing consultants and contractors, tracking and controlling project budgets, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. Experience in construction management, park and recreation projects, budgeting, and consultant oversight is highly desirable. Prior park planning or capital project management experience is a plus.

To reduce barriers to entry, THPRD evaluates an applicant's work history and responses to supplemental questions, this recruitment does not consider cover letters or resumes in the screening process. Please answer the supplemental questions thoroughly to ensure our subject matter experts can appropriately evaluate your experience.

Essential Job Functions
Click here to view the full job description and submit your application. Preference may be given to candidates whose education, training, and experience qualifies them for the Level II (higher level) position. Please be sure that your application fully reflects your job experience (both direct and transferable) related to this role.

The typical schedule for this position is Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm, with flexible hours. This role will require occasional evening hours to accommodate monthly meetings. During the initial 3–6-month training period, the selected incumbent will spend most of their time onsite. Upon completion of the training period, this role will have flexibility to work a hybrid schedule.

The starting salary range for Park Planner I position is $84,579.65 to $93,302.56.
The starting salary range for Park Planner II position is $94,738.04 to $104,454.76.
To see the full range of pay after tenure with the district, see the full job description from the link above.

Education and Experience
Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that would likely provide the applicant with the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

Park Planner I
A bachelor’s degree with major course work in landscape architecture, engineering, construction management, project management, planning, park and recreation management, urban planning or a related field, or equivalent work-life experience, and a minimum of three (3) years of landscape architecture, park and recreation planning, facility development, and construction or project management.

Park Planner II
A bachelor’s degree with major course work in landscape architecture, planning, park and recreation management, engineering, urban planning or a related field, or equivalent work-life experience and a minimum of five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in landscape architecture, park and recreation planning, facility development and construction or project management.

Licenses and Certifications:
Valid Driver License and good driving record.
Certified Park and Recreation Professional (CPRP) certification issued by the National Recreation and Park Association, preferred.
State of Oregon Landscape Architect license, preferred for the Planner II.
THPRD is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, THPRD will ensure that people experiencing disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Human Resources at humanresources@thprd.org.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list for current and future vacancies for Park Planner positions. This recruitment may remain open until filled and the eligibility list will be active for six months.

Landscape Designer at Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc

Clement Walsh Landscape Architect, Inc. is seeking a creative and focused landscape designer to bring energy to our close-knit team. Work consists of creating landscape and planting plans for commercial and residential design projects, as well as documenting work and communicating with clients in a collaborative work environment. The position requires strong design, plant knowledge, excellent graphics and communication skills, and proficiency in AutoCAD.

Compensation:
Compensation is dependent on experience and will be evaluated and determined during the selection process. Pay range for the Landscape Designer position is expected to be between $28/hr. And $32/hr.

Full-time Benefits:
• Employee Health Insurance Coverage
• Holiday and Vacation Pay
• Continuing Education support
• Professional Licensure support

Minimum Requirements:
• Degree in Landscape Architecture
• 1-3 years of work experience
• Proficiency with AutoCAD

Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficiency with Land F/X
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Irrigation design experience

To Apply:
Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and design portfolio to clement@clementwalsh.com

Landscape Designer (2-4 years of experience) at Walker Macy

Walker Macy is seeking a landscape architect or landscape designer with 2-4 years of professional experience for our Portland, OR office to assist in the design and technical development of projects.

Walker Macy is a design firm that provides landscape architecture, urban design, and planning services throughout the Western United States. We focus on public projects such as parks, waterfronts, and campuses, and also have a broad range of work that includes site design for civic and cultural buildings, interpretive centers, and mixed-use development. We have a collaborative team culture with a commitment to innovative design, sustainability, and client relationships.

We are seeking a talented professional to assist with the design and production of projects as part of our landscape architecture, urban design, and planning team. This position requires a professional degree in landscape architecture (BLA or MLA), excellent design, graphic and rendering skills (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lumion, and SketchUp or Rhino experience preferred), experience producing construction documents in AutoCAD and Revit, strong communication skills and a willingness to take initiative. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, rigorous, collaborative, organized, and efficient.

Walker Macy is a Women-Owned Business an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Submission requirements to include the following:

Cover Letter

Resume

Digital Portfolio with work samples including at least one Cad or Revit drawing - 10 pages or less, no bigger than 8.5 x 11 inch page, in a print ready PDF format. Please include a brief description of the project, your role, and identify the medium used for each graphic (i.e., CAD or Revit, Rhino, Photoshop, hand rendering etc.)

Please do not mail hardcopies of portfolios or letters. Please submit digital copies only, PDF format at 10 MB or less. Email the applications and portfolio materials to:

careers@WalkerMacy.com

Applications will be accepted until September 15, 2025, and top candidates will be invited for an interview within 2 weeks. Online interviews are available for local and non-local candidates.

Landscape Designer/Landscape Architect at Understory Landscape Architecture (Bend or Portland)

About Understory
Founded in 2022, Understory Landscape Architecture is a women-owned firm focused on developing high-quality, meaningful landscapes throughout the Pacific Northwest. We are a mission-based firm that believes in the importance of storytelling, human experience, and our impact on the environment. We develop site-specific design concepts for each project that carry through from early conceptual design to construction detailing. We have a wide range of projects including public parks, affordable housing, and non profit organizations.

The Opportunity
This position is a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of an emerging firm’s design culture and processes. We are looking for someone who has a desire to be involved in all aspects of Understory’s projects from concept development to construction observation and is motivated to advance in their career quickly. You would be a good fit for this position if you are curious, have an enthusiasm for design, are self motivated and have strong technical skills. Although all of our team members contribute to all phases of design, we are looking for someone who excels in the technical phases of projects. Are you a critical thinker who enjoys getting into the details and solving technical design problems? We want to hear from you.

You should have the ability to immediately contribute to work in all phases of projects including, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. Prior experience producing design development and construction document sets and coordinating with consultants in other disciplines is required. The ideal candidate will have excellent technical documentation skills including construction detailing, grading, irrigation design, and experience writing technical specifications. The position will involve remote collaboration. The ability to work independently, self-edit work, and command a high level of accuracy is required.

The position requires a degree in landscape architecture from an accredited university (BLA or MLA) and a minimum of four years of experience working as a landscape architect/landscape designer. Professional experience using AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Google and Microsoft programs and developing 3D models (Sketchup or Rhino) and renderings for design studies and presentation graphics is required.

This position will be full-time (40 hours a week) and located in either Bend or Portland Oregon. We are a hybrid office and work in person together 2-3 days per week. We value work-life balance and support flexible schedules.

Salary and Benefits
Salary commensurate with experience. Benefits include Simple IRA, paid time off and holidays, medical insurance stipend, and annual profit sharing

To Apply
Email a single PDF comprising a cover letter, resume with references, and up to 10 pages of a graphic portfolio (10 MB maximum file size) to Amy Cragg amy@understory.design and Andrea Kuns andrea@understory.design

Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager at ZGF

Position: Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager

Position Description: ZGF is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager to join our team in the Portland, OR office with a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in landscape architecture planning, design and construction, and development of district- and campus-scaled master plans. Based in Portland, OR the successful candidate will lead interdisciplinary teams of landscape architects and urban designers, often including architects, engineers, planners and specialty consultants, to deliver landscape architectural and urban design projects throughout the Pacific northwest.

ZGF projects represent the intrinsic values of the people who will occupy them, the institutions they represent, and the communities they serve. The firm’s work is based on a community ethic in which any modification to either the natural or urban landscape must respect, as well as strengthen or heal, the existing fabric of which they become a part.

As a Senior Landscape Architecture | Project Manager, you will work in dialog with clients, firm leadership, and project teams to accomplish clients’ goals in pursuit of design excellence. Project managers at ZGF negotiate, plan, and execute our work in the context of reasonable budget and schedule parameters. At ZGF, individual growth is a critical driver of the evolution of the firm as a whole, therefore your development will be encouraged through mentoring, exposure to a variety of landscape architecture and urban design project types and roles and increasing levels of responsibility.

.As a Senior Landscape Architect | Project Manager you will…
Represent ZGF and function as a primary contact with clients.
Deliver successful landscape architecture and urban design projects on behalf of ZGF.
Generate positive client feedback while achieving contract and financial performance metrics across the lifespan of multi-year and/or multi-task order contracts.
Collaborate with clients and project stakeholders to define project success and develop goals, strategies and approaches to get there.
Prepare and manage, or support staff to do so, detailed project approaches, schedules, scopes of work, fee budgets and project execution plans, as well as negotiate contracts.
Collaborate with department leadership to manage change, and exercise discretion to escalate issues to firm management when necessary.
Lead landscape architecture quality management activities to ensure clear, concise, correct and complete technical documentation of ZGF landscape architecture projects.
Establish and maintain business development relationships.
Guide and mentor junior staff to develop their careers as designers, leaders and project managers.

Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture from accredited program.
Minimum 15 years of experience in landscape architectural design, documentation and construction administration, in collaboration on large multidisciplinary projects with architects and engineers.
Licensed to practice landscape architecture in the State of Oregon.
Superior communication, writing, editing and reporting skills for a wide variety of audiences, including graphical presentation of complex project management approaches and processes.
Ability to lead multiple projects in various stages of development simultaneously, and work cooperatively among architecture and landscape architecture leaders to ensure design integrity.
Track record of satisfied clients eager to work with you again.
Familiarity with design software requirements and workflows (Revit, Autodesk 360, Bluebeam, SketchUp, Rhino, etc.)
Proficiency with project management tracking and collaboration tools such as SmartSheet, Bluebeam, MS Project and the MS Outlook suite.
Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams on large, multi-year or multi-task order projects.
Experience leading the development and successful permitting of district- and campus-scaled master plans.
Track record of successful coaching, mentoring and development of junior staff.

Base Salary Range
$107,000/yr - $124,000/yr

Benefits
ZGF Employees Enjoy Medical, Dental and Vision coverage with a generous employer contribution, HSA with employer contribution, 401k with employer match, 4 weeks of PTO and 10 paid holidays per year, paid parental and family leave programs.

Apply With:
Cover letter
Resume
Work samples/portfolio

We know that great projects take more than a design team to become a reality. Whether you’re a finance professional, project manager, or specialist in another field, your expertise helps create a healthier, more equitable built environment. Studies show that women and people from underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every qualification. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t check every box—your skills and experiences may be exactly what we need.

ZGF Architects is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the unique qualities and perspectives that each individual brings to our team. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities to apply. Regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law, we are excited to consider qualified candidates.

If you're ready to contribute to meaningful work, we invite you to submit your cover letter, resume and work samples/portfolio online.

Apply here: https://zgfarchitects.applytojob.com/apply/C8S6Tv3XlJ/Senior-Landscape-Architect-Project-Manager