Projects Leader - Landscape Architect

Projects Leader - Landscape Architect

Req ID: 25752
Vacancy Type: Combination
Number of Positions: 3
Closing Date: 11/22/2024

Bring your Landscape Architectural skills and creative side to the City of Mississauga to help us design and build great parks. In addition to a collaborative flexible work environment, we offer a competitive compensation package with an OMERS pension plan and generous benefits.

The successful candidate will lead projects from pre-planning conceptual design through to construction completion. You will be responsible for a range of duties to be performed either in-house and/or with the assistance of Consulting Teams. A key focus of the position is to bring forward creative ideas to lead, manage and implement a variety of capital projects within the Parks, Forestry, and Environment Division. Projects range from park facility life-cycle redevelopments to design and development of the City's new iconic waterfront and downtown parks.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Project management including organizing and mapping out projects, preparing project charters, work break-down structures, project plans and schedules required for the management of capital projects.
• Preparing consultant services acquisitions, Terms of Reference, proposal calls and request for quotations.
• Preparing designs and conceptual imagery, master plans, grading plans, construction drawings, specifications, costing and contract documents for Community Services' capital projects.
• Liaising with other City departments, Federal, & Provincial authorities, Conservation & Regional authorities, and other required outside agencies.
• Administering Consultant and Construction contracts to ensure compliance with established City standards, specifications, contract terms, conditions and budgets, and providing on-site construction administration.
• Coordinating or monitoring site plan approval and building permit applications processes when related to department projects.
• Providing information and consultative services as required to all City departments, Councillors’ and residents.
• Assisting in establishing technical and professional standards for the Parks and Forestry Division.
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of the Parks and Forestry Capital Budget and Forecast.
• Coordinating, attending and presenting at public and committee or public information centres.
• Preparing minutes and reports relative to projects.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized university or college in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Technology with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in park planning, design and development, or progressive private practice experience on a variety of projects that have been built.
• Strong working background in the administration of multi-disciplinary Consultant Teams and the administration of construction contracts.
• Demonstrated project and contract management skills including time management, negotiation and cost control.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of master plans, concept plans, procurement and tender documents, contract documents, specifications, construction and technical details.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Environmental Assessments and Environmental Site Assessment regulations.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise in construction related to park development, urban spaces, sports facilities and multi-use recreational trails.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Word, Power Point, Excel, MS Project and Microstation (CAD) required.
• Strong writing, presentation and communication skills including graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software, Sketchup & InDesign.
• Self-directed organizational skills, problem solving and the ability to bring forward creative results in a team environment.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects is required.
• Valid driver's license with access to a vehicle is required.
• Maybe required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.

Hourly Rate/Salary: $ 86,858 - $ 115,812
Hours of Work: 35
Work Location: 201 City Centre Drive
Department/Division/Section: CMS/Community Services Dept, CMS/Parks, Forestry & Environment, Park Development
Non-Union/Union: Non Union

We thank all who apply, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. You can also check your application status in your candidate profile online.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.