Landscape Architect Burnaby, Calgary, Edmonton
At EXP, we\xe2\x80\x99re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 In this role, you will be a part of the Landscape Architecture team, based in the Burnaby, Calgary, Edmonton office.
What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Responsible for leading client projects and for discipline specific projects for internal clients
• Participate on a variety of project types including complex landscape architectural designs
• 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 to execute work
• Analysis, design reports and master plan preparations and narratives
• Interface directly with clients and able to provide clear, well-articulated and solution-based recommendations
• Participate in the preparation of fee proposals, qualification packages and terms of reference for potential projects
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships and play a key role in client management and satisfaction
• Interact with clients and represent our practice on projects, project pursuits, strategic initiatives, at promotional events and during business development in collaboration with the practice leader and EXP leadership

What your experience looks like

• AALA or equivalent registration and BCSLA registration is strongly preferred.
• 5-10 years of professional design experience
• Exceptional design and technical knowledge
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
• Strong client relationship skills
• Previous experience working with a variety of clients including municipalities and developers
• Public and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to work on multiple projects with aggressive delivery schedules
• 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
• Strong communication, negotiation, interpersonal and time management skills
• Experience managing staff, consultants, project teams, client relationships and complex projects is considered an asset
• LEED Accreditation is considered an asset
• Revit / BIM experience is considered an asset
• Land F/X experience is considered an asset

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world\xe2\x80\x99s built and natural environments. Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP\xe2\x80\x99s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year. What makes us different The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence. Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .