Intermediate Landscape Architect
Calgary, AB
Strong communities do not just happen—they are thoughtfully designed and carefully delivered. Our Community Development team creates landscapes that are creative, technically sound, and responsive to how people live, move, and connect. We collaborate across disciplines to deliver places that are equitable, resilient, and enduring.
Our Calgary studio is seeking a full‑time Intermediate Landscape Architect to join our Planning and Landscape Architecture team. This role supports the planning, design, and delivery of public and private landscape projects across a wide range of scales and typologies, from early concept development through construction and closeout.
This position is well‑suited to an intermediate practitioner who is confident contributing to, and increasingly leading, projects day‑to‑day, eager to take on increasing responsibility, and motivated to grow into greater leadership over time. Working closely with the landscape architecture team, planners, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams, you will contribute design leadership, technical expertise, and professional judgment while continuing to build your role within the studio.
Core Role & Responsibilities
- Support and help lead landscape architecture projects day‑to‑day, contributing across all phases from concept, design development through construction documentation and construction administration
- Contribute to concept development, including site analysis, design narratives, spatial organization, grading strategies, planting concepts, and material selection
- Prepare, review, and guide design development and construction drawings in collaboration with the project team
- Contribute to design reviews, presentation materials, and public‑facing graphics
- Delegate tasks appropriately and oversee work to ensure design intent, quality, and consistency across project deliverables
- Foster a supportive and collaborative team environment, contributing to positive project culture and mentorship
- Coordinate with internal disciplines (civil, planning, architecture, environmental) and external consultants to resolve design and technical challenges
- Apply sound professional judgment to problem‑solving related to constructability, site constraints, and project objectives
- Participate in construction administration activities including field reviews, contractor coordination, responses to RFIs, and deficiency reviews
- Balance multiple concurrent projects while managing deadlines, scope, and quality expectations
- Ensure project deliverables align with municipal standards, approval authority requirements, and client expectations
- Project planning, proposal response and scope of work definition, financial project management and oversight
Client & Project Exposure
- Work across a broad range of project types and clients, including municipal, institutional, private development, and community‑based work
- Support projects within the urban realm, naturalization and restoration initiatives, parks and open spaces, and community‑focused landscapes
- Build client relationships over time, supporting project delivery, coordination, and trust as part of longer‑term client partnerships
- Contribute to a studio environment with adaptable career path, where growth is shaped by interests, strengths, and project opportunities
- Play a meaningful role in the continued growth and evolution of the Calgary landscape architecture practice
Future / Growth Responsibilities (As Opportunities Arise)
While not required at this time, the successful candidate may be supported to grow into the following areas:
- Take on increased responsibility for leading project components or smaller projects under the guidance of our team’s senior partitioners and senior landscape architects
- Participate more actively in client, consultant, and stakeholder meetings
- Assist with proposal development, scope definition, and fee planning
- Support mentoring and development of our entry level designers and technologists.
Required Capabilities & Credentials
Technical & Design Skills
- Strong understanding of landscape architectural design principles across a range of project types and scales
- Experience with grading, planting design, detailing, and coordination with civil servicing
- Ability to review and guide construction documentation for technical accuracy and design alignment
- Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and site implementation
Professional & Collaborative Skills
- Ability to translate conceptual design intent into clear direction for technical documentation
- Comfort delegating work and coordinating with team members to support efficient delivery
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working in a consulting environment with multidisciplinary teams
- Organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
- Strong critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills
- Motivation to continue developing professional, design, leadership, and client‑facing skills
Technical & Software Proficiency
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
- Working knowledge of Civil 3D, LandFX, Bluebeam, and Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion, or other modeling and visualization tools is considered an asset
- Familiarity with Revit and BIM workflows is considered an asset
- Irrigation design experience is not required but considered an asset
Education & Experience
- Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited university, a diploma from a technical college focused on landscape architecture, or a combination of education and equivalent professional experience
- 6–8 years of combined professional experience in a landscape architecture practice
- Demonstrated experience contributing to projects across multiple phases, from concept through construction
- Knowledge of Calgary Region design standards, approval processes, and plant materials appropriate for Alberta’s climate
- Current licensure as a Landscape Architect is preferred, however, candidates must be eligible for licensure in Alberta.
- Registration with a Landscape Architect licensure is preferred but not required
- Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) is considered an asset but not required
- Portfolio required (PDF or online link), limited to 10 pages, demonstrating a diversity of project experience
This role is intentionally positioned as intermediate, with space to grow. It offers hands‑on project leadership, exposure to a wide variety of work and clients, and the opportunity to shape your path within a collaborative studio environment.
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