Landscape Architect / Park Planner

I. JOB SUMMARY

Main Topic: Environment and Society
Secondary Topic: Places and Regions 

Overview: Landscape architects and park planners work collaboratively across teams to develop innovative and strategic solutions for urban and environmental interactions. With other staff, city departments, and regional partners, this position plays a pivotal role in crafting and integrating policy guiding the stewardship of natural, cultural, scenic, agricultural and recreational land management. This role also helps craft on-the-ground design and stewardship solutions that advance a city's purposes for open space. Consensus building is a key function, as is project management for a range of environmental planning and design projects, including site plans, area plans, resource and visitor experience plans, and smaller design projects. A landscape architect/ park planner will also drive an integrated approach to implementation projects that include ecosystem restoration, habitat conservation, visitor management, recreation infrastructure, and other capital improvement projects. 

Geographers at work: Environmental Geographers, Human Geographers , Physical Geographers, Urban Planners

Recommended College Courses: Physical Geography, Environmental Management, Geographic Information Systems,  Human Geography, Urban Geography, Forestry

Skills: Environmental Management, Land Management, Communications, GIS, Environmental Planning, Human-Environment Interface 

Occupation Group: Architecture and Engineering

Learn more about Landscape Architect/Park Planner from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and U.S. Department of Labor: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes171012.htm
https://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/landscape-architects.htm