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Senior Landscape Architect

Waukesha County · Waukesha, WI · $38.69–$53.71 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 11, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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About your past

You'd present studies and reports to county committees and public groups. Tell me about presenting a plan to people who didn't want it.

What they are checking: Public presentation under opposition, a stated responsibility

The role includes field work — site investigation, surveys and project layout. How much of your recent work has been in the field rather than at a desk?

What they are checking: Whether they are still doing the fieldwork this role requires

What would you do

How do you conduct a land use analysis when the community wants several incompatible things from the same site?

What they are checking: Analysis feeding a real public trade-off

A contractor builds something that doesn't match your drawing. What do you do?

What they are checking: Construction administration and holding a specification

The posting lists an hourly range of $38.69 to $53.71. Does that work for you?

What they are checking: Posted pay, raised before either side goes further

About the work

This role prepares plans and specifications for park structures, parking lots, picnic areas and plantings. Walk me through a park project you took from site study to construction.

What they are checking: Full project ownership rather than design work handed off

The posting names preparing construction drawings showing alignment, gradient, profile and cross sections. What's the hardest part of getting grading right on a park site?

What they are checking: Real grading and drainage judgment, the technical core of the role

How do you build a cost estimate and justification statement for a capital budget request?

What they are checking: Public budgeting discipline, since this is county money

The job includes applications and reimbursement claims for state and federally funded programs. What have you handled there?

What they are checking: Grant administration experience, which many landscape architects lack

You'd prepare requests for proposals, bid documents and contracts. How do you write a specification so the bids you get back are actually comparable?

What they are checking: Procurement writing, a named duty

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The full job description

As published by Waukesha County.

SALARY RANGE $38.69 - $53.71 WORK ASSIGNMENT DETAILS 1. Makes site studies and prepares reports relating to the maintenance and development of park sites. 2. Prepares preliminary project plans, cost estimates, and justification statements for operation and capital budgets. 3. Prepares complete plans and specifications for construction projects such as park structures, parking lots and picnic areas, and tree and shrub plantings. 4. Prepares site plans, specifications, request for proposals, bid documents, cost estimates, purchase orders, contracts, and funding applications for approved park projects. 5. Prepares applications and reimbursement claims for state and federal funded programs. 6. Prepares construction drawings showing the alignment, gradient, profile, and cross sections, and evaluates the relationships of these elements to landscape values. 7. Performs field work such as site investigation, field surveys, and project layout. 8. Prepares maps and drawings and required reports for potential land acquisitions, development, and maintenance. 9. Prepares land use analysis studies. 10. Manages and coordinates park development projects. 11. Prepares a variety of studies and reports for presentations to county and public committees and groups. 12. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with the staff, other organizations, and the public. 13. Performs other duties as required. CLASSIFICATION SPECIFICATION To view the full classification specification for Senior Landscape Architect click here . Minimum Training & Experience Requirements 1. Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, construction management, or a closely related field. 2. Three (3) years of responsible work experience in landscape architecture, civil engineering, architecture, or construction management work. 3. Licensed in the State of Wisconsin as a Landscape Architect, Professional Engineer, or Architect preferred. Waukesha County provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including excellent health/dental/vision, life insurance, generous paid time off (vacation, 10 holidays, 3 floating holidays, ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year), an exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan. Amongst many other benefits, employees are recognized and valued through a pay for performance system. Successful candidates will be eligible for performance-based merit increases and non-base performance awards. Employee well-being is promoted through a balanced work-life culture and through an exceptional employee wellness program that offers a variety of programs and tools to help promote an employee's wellness and health, including an on-site health & wellness clinic. About Us: Waukesha County prides itself on operating in a business-like manner and is recognized as a leader delivering high quality services with competence and skill. With our vision of "Leading the Way", we value teamwork and collaboration, ethics and diversity, communication, efficiency and cost savings, innovation, and the wellbeing of our staff and the citizens we serve. Employees are provided professional development opportunities and encouragement to learn and practice continuous improvement and LEAN principles as we regularly ask ourselves "Is there a better way?" Location: Located in the City of Waukesha, our campus offers an on-site fitness center, free parking, and easy access to interstate highway systems. Waukesha County offers a perfect blend of urban and rural living where one can enjoy the benefits of quiet rural lake communities or opt for nearby attractions that the greater Milwaukee area offers including vast beach and park systems, public markets, performing arts, music festivals, and sports including the Milwaukee Admirals, Brewers, Bucks, Wave, Marquette University Golden Eagles and the UW-Milwaukee Panthers Basketball programs. EEO: Waukesha County is committed to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment and adheres to all Federal, State and County Equal Employment Opportunity laws, policies, plans, rules, regulations and ordinances. The County recognizes and accepts its important leadership role in providing for equal employment/service opportunities. It is the express policy of Waukesha County to promote equal employment opportunity among all who are employed by Waukesha County and who seek employment with Waukesha County. For further information visit: https://www.waukeshacounty.gov The County does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.