Senior Landscape Architect, Urban Design Lead

Senior Landscape Architect, Urban Design Lead - ( 250001GT )

Description

Through analysis, planning, and design, we create inspired landscapes that reflect local contexts, user needs and act inclusively. Whether designing, reviewing, or overseeing the construction of an urban park, a restored wetland, a town center, an athletic complex, a waterfront destination, or transportation facility enhancement, we make valuable contributions to the quality of life in our communities and the overall profession of Landscape Architecture. Collaboratively, we create opportunities from constraints, helping our clients achieve unique project outcomes. From concept development through construction drawings and the implementation of creative solutions, we’re the source and facilitator of creative ideas which achieve project goals while being economically viable and environmentally responsible.

Your Opportunity

Our Calgary design studio is seeking a highly motivated Senior Landscape Architect to join our Planning and Landscape Architecture team within the Community Development business line. Top candidates will have strong technical abilities, excellent graphic communications skills, be highly organized, and be able to work collaboratively but also work independently on projects through all phases of a project lifecycle.

You will have the opportunity to lead the planning and design of public and private projects across a range of scales and uses, including civic spaces, streetscapes, parks, residential, commercial, institutional developments, and more. We are seeking someone with interest or experience in working on a variety of municipal and architecture lead project types. You will build new relationships with our more than 250 landscape architectural staff throughout the organization. As part of Stantec’s flexible workplace, this position provides the opportunity for splitting between working at home and from our open concept studio environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Serve as design/project lead and/or LA of record. Responsible for both project work and project oversight with a focus on urban/major projects (i.e. main streets, regional parks, public spaces/urban parks, design masterplans and strategies)
• Act as the design lead for urban transformation efforts. Responsible for promoting collaboration between the urban design and landscape architecture teams
• Core member of the LA senior team, supporting the Regional LA practice leader and Calgary’s LA manager by providing insight and collaboration in the development and execution of team strategies and initiatives.
• Supervisor for select LA team members with a focus on urban/major projects
• Key member leading and supporting BD activities, including pursuit identification, strategy, and execution in Calgary and western Canada
• Contribute to and support strategic growth and development of other areas of Planning & Landscape Architecture (P&LA), in conjunction with other members of the P&LA leadership team
• Contribute and lead as a core member in the growth and development of the urban transformation stream; identifying, securing and executing design focused projects within Calgary and western Canada.
• Support in navigating challenges as they arise and provide strategic direction on key urban design/landscape architecture projects
• Provide mentorship for wider LA and Planning team, with focus on design members from both teams
• Support BC leadership in the coordination and refinement of Major Projects and Land Strategy initiatives
• Proactively engage and monitor urban design and landscape architecture related activity/policy and updates to be at the forefront of industry positioning/status

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Proven design and technical knowledge of built environments as shown within a personal portfolio of completed projects.
• Must be strong with both clients and staff with excellent interpersonal skills in regards to leadership, mentorship, business development and communication.
• Possess a desire for quality design and the ability to detail and document ideas.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills. Ability to present ideas and lead strategic discussions is a must; and
• Proven ability to turn design into working drawing and execute their implementation onsite.

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree from an accredited Landscape Architectural program, or related degree is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in a professional office setting focused within the fields of landscape architecture.
• Experience working with both the public and private sectors.
• Licensed, or have the ability to be licensed in Alberta for the practice of Landscape Architecture. Ability to expand licensure into other provinces.

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.

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-Calgary

Organization : BC-1165 CommDev-CA Alberta South

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 8, 2025, 10:54:10 AM

Req ID: 250001GT

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