Landscape Architectural Designer – Toronto Area

Job title:

Landscape Architectural Designer – Toronto Area

Company

Arcadis

Job description

Job Description:POSITION – LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNERLOCATION – TORONTO AREAArcadis 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 to improving 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:Our Toronto Studio is looking for an enthusiastic and talented Landscape Architectural Designer to join our team. Is this you?As a part of our team, you will have a strong focus on infrastructure-led projects in tandem with projects that have an environmental restoration and active transportation component. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams including our in-house disciplines and high-profile designers as well as our sector-leading external partners. You’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the GTA’s largest and most complex transit-oriented projects. These currently include: Hurontario LRT, Yonge North Subway Extension, and Ontario Line.Not all of our projects are large-scale. We have projects that are rich and varied, providing support to our in-house disciplines to create sustainable and environmentally responsible design solutions that include naturalization and active transportation.Candidates need to apply with a resume as well as a portfolio of their work.Role accountabilities:

• Collaborate with Senior Landscape Architects, Arborists, Planners, and Urban Designers to create innovative, context-sensitive urban environments for active transportation and transit corridors
• Generate and develop conceptual designs
• Produce construction documentation and details using AutoCAD (Civil3D and/or Revit are considerable assets)
• Work internally and externally with multidisciplinary teams, including Architects and Engineers
• Assist in preparing cost estimates
• Ensure project deliverables meet standards and contract requirements
• Support contract administration and conduct site visits as required

Qualifications & Experience:

• A bachelor’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
• Proficiency 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 that includes project agreements, project-specific output specifications, and schedules for infrastructure-led projects such as rail or roadway is considered an asset
• 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: AutoCAD (Civil 3D mandatory), Adobe Creative Suite, MicroStation, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, MS Office, etc.
• Certification from the International Society of Arboriculture 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 & BelongingWe 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 $50,000 – $70,000. 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 qualifications for the role.#LI-AS4#landscapedesigner#arcadis

Expected salary

$50000 – 70000 per year

Location

Toronto, ON

Job date

Sun, 05 Jan 2025 07:59:31 GMT

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