Project Associate -The Trust for Public Land, CA

Project Associate -The Trust for Public Land

Location:
San Francisco, California, 94104, United States
Posted on:
September 23, 2010
Category:
Landscape Architecture
Experience:
5-7 years

This is a grant funded position through August, 2011 at the earliest and June, 2012 at the latest.

The Project Associate will assist with the development and renovation of parks, playgrounds, and community gardens, within the Parks for People—Bay Area Program. The Program works with urban communities, and local agencies to restore, construct and maintain capital improvements in underserved neighborhoods. Generally, the Project Associate supports the team in all phases of a project from community outreach through concept design, construction documents, construction implementation and stewardship.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Specifically, the Project Associate will help Project Managers complete three San Francisco park design and renovation/rebuild projects in varying stages of construction documentation to construction. Responsibilities may include:

·Represent TPL in the project communities; attend neighborhood meetings to represent TPL and update communities on our project status

·Create outreach materials (fliers, newsletters), and organize outreach events (barbecues, art projects, etc)

·Create graphic displays including plans, sections, elevations, materials boards, sketches and details as needed for project, agency and philanthropy submittals

·Provide technical assistance on construction document production, including plans and specifications

·Coordinate with vendors and consultants to obtain product information and project deliverables in accordance with deadlines

·Research project-specific materials, costs, and relevant issues

·Respond to construction administration requests such as RFI’s, submittals, supplemental instructions, etc.

·Provide general administration and program support

·Provide support and assistance as needed in fundraising, budgeting and reporting, public speaking and TPL and public events

·Work with program staff to identify and initiate new projects in the Bay Area

·Educate communities, local government representatives and others on the importance and positive impacts of having healthy parks and playgrounds

·Project scoping, research and gathering background materials

EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
·A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university
·5-7 years relevant experience
·Excellent oral and written communication skills
·Excellent design, graphic and hand drawing skills, local plant knowledge, and experience in the design process
·Proficiency in AutoCAD construction document production
·Proficiency in Adobe CS and Microsoft Office; SketchUp a plus
·Ability to work on challenging and complex projects with moderate level of supervision
·Ability to bring a high degree of flexibility, creativity, vision, and resourcefulness to projects
·Demonstrated awareness and understanding of environmental justice issues in low-income, urban communities
·Flexibility with periodic nighttime and weekend community meetings

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
·Must have experience working on projects under construction
·Able to collaborate and negotiate with diverse groups and interests in dynamic inner-city environments
·Conversational fluency in Spanish, Vietnamese, Mandarin, or Cantonese a plus
·Project management experience a plus

TO APPLY:
Submit resume and cover letter to westjobs@tpl.org and please reference job #1025 in the subject line.