Lead Landscape Architect for Parks & Waterfront Projects

City of Mississauga; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

OMERS pension

Hybrid work

Job summary

The City of Mississauga is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead park planning, design and development from pre-planning through construction. You will manage capital projects, collaborate with consulting teams, and bring creative ideas to advance parks and waterfront developments.

Responsibilities cover master plans, procurement, contract administration and inter-department coordination within Parks, Forestry & Environment.

Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized university or college in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Technology with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in park planning, design and development, or progressive private practice experience on a variety of projects that have been built.

Responsibilities

• Project management including organizing and mapping out projects, preparing project charters, work break-down structures, project plans and schedules required for the management of capital projects.
• Preparing consultant services acquisitions, Terms of Reference, proposal calls and request for quotations.
• Preparing designs and conceptual imagery, master plans, grading plans, construction drawings, specifications, costing and contract documents for Community Services' capital projects.
• Liaising with other City departments, Federal, & Provincial authorities, Conservation & Regional authorities, and other required outside agencies.
• Administering Consultant and Construction contracts to ensure compliance with established City standards, specifications, contract terms, conditions and budgets, and providing on site construction administration.
• Coordinating or monitoring site plan approval and building permit applications processes when related to department projects.
• Providing information and consultative services as required to all City departments, Councillors’ and residents
• Assisting in establishing technical and professional standards for the Parks and Forestry Division.
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of the Parks and Forestry Capital Budget and Forecast.
• Coordinating, attending and presenting at public and committee or public information centres.
• Preparing minutes and reports relative to projects.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Landscape Architecture

Project management

Contract management

Master plans

environmental assessments

CAD (Microstation)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

3D rendering (SketchUp, InDesign)

Graphic design / Adobe Suite

Flexible hours

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Technology

Tools

MicroStation CAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The City of Mississauga is seeking an experienced Landscape Architect to lead park planning, design and development from pre-planning through construction. You will manage capital projects, collaborate with consulting teams, and bring creative ideas to advance parks and waterfront developments.

Responsibilities cover master plans, procurement, contract administration and inter-department coordination within Parks, Forestry & Environment.