Landscape Architect - ( 240002TU )

Description

Strong communities don’t just happen—they’re built. They’re creatively imagined, collaboratively planned, and readied to face tomorrow with optimism. We’re driving the future of Community Development. Our experts lead their fields, collaborating on projects that are as technically challenging as they are impactful, creative, and fulfilling. We’re a place where you can apply your passion—and find endless opportunities to help make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Landscape Architecture Group is seeking a Landscape Architect to join team and assist on projects of local, provincial, and national significance for private and public clients.

We design urban parks and plazas, transportation corridors, healthcare facilities, waterfronts and mixed-use developments that enhance our communities. Our experienced inter-disciplinary team specializes in parks and open spaces, urban public spaces, multiuse pathways, roadway enhancements, healthcare, commercial and residential developments, habitat enhancements, watercourse restoration, urban forestry, and Low Impact Development. We connect the people, places, and resources that take a project from concept to reality.

Your Key Responsibilities

• You will work with general supervision and direction on a variety of projects, ranging in size from urban in-fill projects to subdivision plans, as a team member of a larger project under the guidance of Senior Landscape Architects and Designers.

• You will establish general landscape requirements; conduct site studies and assess site potentials to meet client’s needs. As part of our team, you will collaborate with skilled professionals on projects ranging from initial planning to decommission.

• Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Conceptualize, design, and document landscape architectural designs.

• Prepare design documents including reports, drawings, and construction specifications for assigned projects. The candidate should have authority to sign and seal drawings and other contractual documents.

• Serve as technical design expert for projects and work with other team members to develop and execute design.

• Communicate effectively with clients to resolve technical project issues. Present and explain reports and designs and provide service to meet client’s goals.

• Coordinate with other members of the design team to finalize the design of the development.

• Effectively communicate with contractors to implement the design.

• Conduct site investigations and construction inspections including pre-design investigations.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Through demonstrated experience on landscape architecture projects, you have honed your planning and design development skills on urban space, commercial, residential, roadway and green space projects.

• Capabilities and credentials include but are not limited to:

• Significant technical knowledge recognizing when problems are developing and initiating appropriate corrective actions using sound professional judgment, creativity, and innovation.

• Familiarity with federal, provincial, and municipal approval process and standards.

• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of designs and construction documents including specifications.

• Plant identification knowledge for pre-design and construction site reviews required.

• Proficient in relevant drafting/design software such as AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator and Adobe Acrobat with experience working with 3D rendering software an asset (Sketch-up, 3D Max).

• Demonstrated industry practice knowledge and commitment to excellence in customer service.

• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

• Excellent organizational skills.

• Positive team-oriented attitude.

• Self-motivated and passionate about design and environmental stewardship.

• Skills and ability to work closely with others as a team as well as independently.

• Strong time management and critical thinking.

• Strong problem-solving abilities along with a commitment to thrive in a proactive organization where client service is priority one.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 7 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.

Stantec is proud to offer the opportunity for working in office, remotely, or a combination thereof, subject to the requirements of each role.

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.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization : BC-1161 CommDev-CA Alberta North

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jul 17, 2024, 7:35:32 AM

Req ID: 240002TU

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