Landscape Architecture Consultant - Design resilient spaces

Urban Systems Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

3 weeks paid vacation

Professional development and courses

Flexible hours and work environment

RRSP/TFSA matching

Parental leave top-up

Meaningful community projects

Job summary

Urban Systems in Calgary is seeking an experienced Landscape Architecture Consultant to join our interdisciplinary design team. The role focuses on public realm projects, delivering high-quality drawings, specs, and visual communications while supporting planning, design, and implementation.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conduct site assessments, and assist with construction administration to ensure practical, buildable solutions for clients and communities.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of professional landscape architecture practice experience.
• Hands-on experience with landscape construction and cost estimates.
• Experience with construction administration activities and RFIs.

Responsibilities

• Communicating with internal and external project teams across Western Canada.
• Reviewing municipal guidelines, standards, and best practices to support project delivery.
• Preparing and reviewing detailed landscape drawings, construction details, specifications, and documentation.
• Developing conceptual designs, renderings, and visual communication materials.
• Conducting tree inventories, site assessments, and data collection for planning and design decisions.
• Developing cost estimates, quantities, and project planning materials.
• Managing project data for analysis, reporting, and delivery.
• Reviewing field conditions and resolving construction-related issues with contractors.
• Participating in site inspections, meetings, field reviews, and project closeout with increasing ownership.

Skills

Communication

Proactive problem solving

Team collaboration

Site assessment

Land planning

Education

Landscape Architectural Technologist Diploma

University degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Urban Systems in Calgary is seeking an experienced Landscape Architecture Consultant to join our interdisciplinary design team. The role focuses on public realm projects, delivering high-quality drawings, specs, and visual communications while supporting planning, design, and implementation.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, conduct site assessments, and assist with construction administration to ensure practical, buildable solutions for clients and communities.