Landscape Architecture Designer

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AECOM Buildings + Places Architectural team is seeking a Landscape Architectural Designer to join us. This position will be based out of Kitchener, ON.

AECOM Buildings + Places Canada (B+P Canada) is a vibrant and growing fully integrated team spanning architecture, all the building’s engineering disciplines, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, economics and asset management for design and infrastructure projects. Project assignments may include, although not limited to: Transit and Municipal, Commercial, and Institutional projects, Justice, Education and Government.

This is a full-time role expected to begin as soon as possible.

Job Responsibilities:

Applicants should be able to demonstrate a good level of technical expertise in order to carry out the following job/project tasks:

• Performing basic architectural/engineering calculations.
• Preparing specifications, reports and related data tables.
• Maintaining liaison with design and drafting groups.
• Preparing and reviewing drawings as required.
• Under direct supervision, may complete design assignments of limited to moderate complexity.
• Limited familiarity with codes, permits, and software applications related to the discipline.
• Introduced to the process of preparing designs and drawings using project specifications and discipline-associated written and verbal instructions in accordance with established design practices, standards and procedures.
• Basic to intermediate understanding of the purpose and use of vendor documents.
• Introduced to the process of performing material take-offs for the discipline.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed a Bachelor’s in Landscape Architecture
• 2+ years of demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters in Landscape Architecture or related post-secondary program an asset
• Excellent skills in creative problem solving and conceptual design.
• Visual + graphics communications skills in 2D and 3D.
• Experience working as part of a diverse team through prior education and work experiences.

• Relocation assistance not provided
• Sponsorship assistance not provided

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.