Landscape Architect 

Calgary, AB

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.
 
Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Landscape Architect!

Your work environment at EXP

As EXP continues to expand, we are seeking a passionate and experienced Landscape Architect to join our Calgary office. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic individual with strong design sensibilities, excellent communication abilities, and outstanding organizational skills.

We’re looking for top talent—individuals who are eager to help grow our Landscape Architecture practice not only in Calgary and Western Canada, but across North America. As part of our integrated team, you will lead and support the design, planning, and delivery of a wide range of landscape architecture and infrastructure projects.

The ideal candidate will bring a strategic, design-driven mindset, along with exceptional written and digital communication skills. You will be responsible for managing multiple projects, mentoring junior staff, leading business development initiatives, and collaborating with clients and professionals across various disciplines.

What your daily responsibilities at EXP have in store for you

A project team leader with the position and responsibility for design excellence, project management, client development and maintenance and staff mentoring and development including: 

Responsible for leading projects and teams for client projects and for discipline specific projects for internal clients.  Execute and manage a variety of project types including complex landscape architectural designs.  Work through design development and construction document phases to execute built work.  Serve as a technical design expert in the office, mentor and train staff. Site analysis and design concept development including digital and hand-illustrated deliverables suitable to communicate design intent to clients and staff. Project scoping, scheduling and concept design through construction phase project management. Analysis, design reports and master plan preparations and narratives. Interface directly with clients and able to provide clear, well-articulated and solution-based recommendations.  Maintain and strengthen client relationships and play a key role in client management and satisfaction. Interact with clients and provide representation of our practice for projects, project pursuits, strategic initiatives, promotional events and business development in collaboration with the practice leader and EXP leadership.  Provide project development through relationships, vision, and leveraging in-house expertise.  Prepare fee proposals, qualification packages and terms of reference for potential projects. Manage projects within the fee scope and timeframe.

 

What your experience and qualification look like

10 – 15 years of professional design experience BLA, MLA degree  Exceptional design and technical knowledge Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills Strong client relationship skills Public and stakeholder engagement  Demonstrated ability to prepare high-quality design work and design presentations using hand graphics and relevant computer software (AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite) Demonstrated experience and design excellence in several core areas of the practice including open space, parks and plazas, streetscapes, recreation and open space master planning and design, trails, greenways and transportation, land development and urban design, naturalized and resilient landscapes, and cultural landscapes. Self-motivated, highly collaborative and a strong team player Experience in a consulting role with both private and public sector clients/projects and an established network of clients; existing relationships in the Calgary and Western Canada region is an asset Demonstrate success on interdisciplinary and complex assignments with aggressive delivery schedules AALA or equivalent registration  A valid driver’s license with own vehicle and travel throughout Calgary and immediate region is required Additional Valued Skills and Considerations: Other Certifications (RHRAC, ISA, LEED) BCSLA/OALA membership or eligibility Land F/X  MicroStation Revit / BIM experience

Benefits and Perks at EXP

Paid Time Off (PTO) Emphasis on work-life balance Exciting projects and prestigious clients Comprehensive benefits package Wellness program Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) Training and development (including tuition reimbursement, coverage of professional membership fees, and other opportunities to grow professionally)
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EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at the following email address: hrsupport@exp.com.