Intermediate Landscape Architect

Intermediate Landscape Architect - ( 2100020O )

Description

Through design, we empower communities to help them realize their potential. Our Landscape Architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

Your Opportunity

Our Calgary design studio is seeking a full-time, highly motivated intermediate level Project Landscape Architect to join our Planning and Landscape Architecture team within the Community Development business line. Top candidates will have strong technical abilities, excellent graphic communications skills, be highly organized, and be able to work collaboratively but also work independently on projects through all phases of a project lifecycle.

You will have the opportunity to plan and design public and private projects across a range of scales and uses, including civic spaces, streetscapes, parks, residential, commercial, institutional developments, and more. We are seeking someone with interest or experience in working on a variety of municipal and architecture lead project types. You will build new relationships with our more than 250 landscape architectural staff throughout the organization. This position also offers mentorship under award winning Landscape Architects, Planners, and Architects through all phases of a project lifecycle, as well as the chance for you to mentor junior staff as we continue to grow. As part of Stantec’s flexible workplace, this position provides the opportunity for splitting between working at home and from our open concept studio environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supporting design teams with site analysis, concept design, production of construction documents, project presentation graphics, and construction administration efforts.
• Managing and leading projects and communicating directly with our clients.
• Maintaining a sense of excitement to be Involved in projects such as, but not limited to, urban design, education, healthcare, master planned communities, new town planning, recreation and sport facilities, resorts and tourism, town center/commercial development, etc.
• Producing designs and preparing project graphics using hand and computer drawing and rendering techniques.
• Developing technical designs and drawings across a range of project scales from less than one acre to hundreds of acres in size. Skills required include technical design layout, grading, planting and detailing of design projects of all sizes.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Solid graphic and digital design and documentation skills.
• Knowledge that projects require different soft and technical skills depending on the typology of the work.
• Willingness to work in a virtual environment to support projects across North American as well as international project opportunities.

Technical skills required:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office applications.
• High degree of skills in the Adobe suite of graphic software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.)
• Ability to utilize rendering and modeling software such as Sketchup, Rhino, Lumion, etc.
• Working knowledge of Land F/X and Revit software packages are not required but considered an asset.

Education and Experience

5-10 years of professional experience. A degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university, or a diploma from a technical college focused on landscape architecture, or a combination of related education and experience.

Current licensure as a Landscape Architect is preferred, but not required for candidates.

A portfolio of project work will need to be provided for review. This can either be in pdf format or links to an online portfolio site.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Job : Landscape Architect

Organization : BC-1165 Community Development-CA Alberta South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Aug 20, 2021, 8:34:58 AM

Req ID: 2100020O

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans