Transportation Landscape Architect Assistant I or II

Are you passionate about creating environmentally sensitive, thoughtfully designed landscapes that enhance Texas communities and transportation corridors? TxDOT’s Dallas District Contracted Maintenance office is looking for a detail‑driven and collaborative Transportation Landscape Architect Assistant I or II to join our team. In this role, you’ll support the development and establishment of landscape projects, assist with plan reviews and project documentation, and help coordinate key landscape programs with internal teams, public agencies, consultants, and community partners. If you’re eager to grow your skills, contribute to meaningful projects, and make a positive visual and environmental impact across the Dallas District, we’d love to have you on our team.  Ideal candidates thrive in the field, solve problems quickly and communicate with all stakeholders effectively. 

This position is for one (1) Transportation Landscape Architect Assistant I or II depending on business needs and the applicants' qualifications.  The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position based on the applicants' work experience, skill level and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs. 

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

• Retirement Plans
• Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules
• Paid Leave and Holidays
• Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees
• On-the-Job Training
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives
• Career Development and Advancement Opportunities
• Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package
To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)
 

Assists in developing environmentally sensitive landscape architectural designs and provides support to the landscape development and establishment of projects. Assists in the management of statewide landscape programs and acts as liaison for coordinating landscape programs with public or private organizations, consultants, districts or divisions. Work requires contact with the governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level perform assignments following specific instructions and are subject to frequent review by the immediate supervisor.

Essential Duties for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant I and II:

• Assists in coordinating landscape projects with consultants or universities.

• Assists in developing and reviewing plans, specifications, estimates and special provisions pertaining to landscape projects or landscape items as related to roadway projects.

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Additional Duties for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant II:

• Contributes to the coordination of landscape plan development with consultants, local and state officials and the public.

• Evaluates new products and methods related to landscape projects.

• Reviews, evaluates and develops requests for public participation in landscape programs.

Minimum Qualifications for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant I:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture.

Experience: 

No experience required.

Minimum Qualifications for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant II:

Education:

Bachelor's Degree in Landscape Architecture.

Experience: 

1 YEAR Experience as a landscape architect assistant or equivalent under the oversight of a RLA,RA or LPE
(Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent)

Related college education or relevant technical training may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Competencies for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant I and II:

Some Knowledge of:

• Landscape and vegetation management design including plans, specifications and estimates

• Performing design/drafting work and preparing plans

• Analyzing and organizing business and technical data

• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems

Additional Competencies for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant II:

Considerable Knowledge of:

• Landscape programs

• Competitive bid processes, rules and regulations

• Applicable laws, rules, and regulations

• Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions for a Trans Landscape Arch Assistant I and II:

• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

• Light work: Lift up to 20 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 10 lbs

• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words

• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another

• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels; receive information by oral communication

• Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment:

Please read the Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT) for all positions.

• Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

  • Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

Click on the appropriate occupational category to view the MOS codes.
 

The Texas Department of Transportation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Additional Applicant Information