Landscape Contract Admin/Landscape Designer

WSP; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a motivated Landscape Contract Admin/Landscape Designer in Edmonton, Alberta. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative and creative team on a variety of landscape architectural projects, ensuring quality construction administration and design services.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs

Attractive pay and savings plans

Qualifications

• 2-4+ years of relevant work experience, preferable in private consulting.
• Skills in construction administration for landscape projects in Alberta are an asset.
• A valid driver's license and vehicle for site meetings and inspections.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate site construction administration and inspections.
• Prepare designs and construction drawings.
• Assist in landscape design and create visualizations.

Skills

AutoCAD

Construction documentation

Material selection

Specifications

Cost estimation

Graphic production

3D rendering

Education

Technical Diploma and/or Degree in Landscape Architecture

Tools

Excel

Adobe Creative Suite

Microsoft Office

SketchUp

Lumion

3DS Max

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a talented and motivated Landscape Contract Admin/Landscape Designer to join our Planning Landscape Architecture + Urban Design (PLAUD) studio in Edmonton, Alberta.

This opportunity involves working within a creative, supportive, and multi-disciplinary team on a wide variety of high-profile landscape architectural projects, including parks and open spaces, streetscapes, urban design, transportation, ecological design, and heritage preservation.

We are working on a diverse portfolio of projects across the province and frequently collaborate with our Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg PLAUD teams to service Western Canada.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy supports work-life balance and encourages you to prioritize your personal and professional lives.
• We are a Canadian success story, proud to showcase what Canada has to offer.
• Contribute to enhancing the world around you—environment, highways, buildings, and terrain—WSP is integral to Canada's development.
• Enjoy outstanding career opportunities and a culture that fosters growth, innovation, and collaboration.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and wellness programs, savings plans, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Facilitate Site Construction Administration, including cost estimating, contract document preparation, tendering, contract administration, inspections, and construction management.
• Prepare base plans, conceptual designs, and construction drawings and specifications.
• Assist in or lead landscape design work, including detail design services, planting designs, and layouts.
• Create visualizations and graphics.
• Support multidisciplinary projects within our Alberta offices, collaborating with civil engineering, planning, and transportation teams across multiple provinces.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Technical Diploma and/or Degree in Landscape Architecture.
• 2-4+ years of relevant work experience, preferably in private consulting; experience in construction administration for landscape projects in Alberta is an asset.
• Skills in AutoCAD, construction documentation, material selection, specifications, and cost estimation.
• Understanding of project development, design, and contract proposal processes.
• Proficiency in Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and other standard software.
• Graphic production and 3D rendering skills, knowledge of SketchUp, Lumion, or 3DS Max are assets.
• A valid driver’s license and vehicle for site meetings and inspections.
• This role is based in Edmonton; remote work is not available due to in-person site responsibilities.

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