Landscape Architectural Designer

Poutrix; Toronto; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Toronto is seeking a Landscape Architectural Designer to join their Placemaking Practice Group. You'll collaborate on diverse projects that enhance urban environments and contribute positively to communities, using your design expertise. Your role will involve detailed design documents, technical communication, and teamwork within multi-disciplinary groups, fostering innovative and climate-positive solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant working experience in a professional design firm required.
• Experience with municipal and agency approvals and regulations is beneficial.
• Capacity to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on coordinated landscape submissions for major projects.
• Support project completion from bid phase to detailed design.
• Develop high-quality graphic presentations and detailed design schemes.

Skills

Technical detailing

Drafting

Landscape construction practices

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Landscape Architecture

Diploma from an accredited institution

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

MicroStation

Revit

ArcGIS

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated toimproving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is looking for a Landscape Architectural Designer to join our Placemaking Practice Group in Toronto.

Our Studio is a team of passionate landscape architects and designers who seek to define cities of the future and achieve climate positive design through design excellence, integrating nature-based solutions. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including our in-house disciplines and high-profile designers as well as our sector-leading external partners.

Our projects are rich and varied, including public parks and plazas, transit infrastructure, ecological design, institutional / campus landscapes, streetscapes, and private development. You will be challenged and inspired by projects that demand a variety of ideas and solutions that arise from collaboration and appreciation for a wide variety of design disciplines.

Role accountabilities:

• Collaborate with studio and senior staff in delivering coordinated landscape submissions in accordance with project delivery schedules and requirements on major projects
• Support multi-disciplinary teams and assist with project completion from bid phase to detailed design and contract documents
• Develop high-quality graphic presentations, detailed design schemes and reports
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills and ensure that a high level of professionalism and design excellence are upheld within each project

Qualifications & Experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree, or diploma from an accredited institution within the field of Landscape Architecture or similar
• A minimum of 3 years (post-graduation) of relevant working experience in a professional design firm
• Experience in technical detailing, drafting, and landscape construction practices, along with knowledge of local construction and plant materials and experience with municipal and agency approvals and regulations
• Previous experience working within large multi-disciplinary teams as part of a project delivery system
• Experience in preparing construction documentation such as specifications and schedules of quantities would be an asset
• Capacity to multi-task and thrive in a fast-paced environment with a keen eye for detail while still upholding design excellence in challenging project time frames and deadline environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong technical skills with the following software: latest version of AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Revit and ArcGIS is considered an asset
• Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture is considered an asset
• A valid driver’s license is considered an asset

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $56,000-$84,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.