Senior Landscape Architect

We are looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our growing team. This role requires a strong vision for community development, a deep understanding of ecology and natural systems, and the ability to translate analysis and research into innovative design solutions. As a team leader and collaborative professional, you will work closely with company leadership, multidisciplinary colleagues at Burnside, and an extensive consultant network to deliver high-quality results from the bid phase through detailed design and contract documentation. The ideal candidate would be based out of Guelph office; however we will also consider candidates who are able to work from our Pickering, Mississauga, Hamilton or Barrie offices as well.

Role Specifics:

Reporting to the Vice President Ecology, Land Development, the successful candidate will:

• Oversee project budgets, manage consulting fees, and ensure financial accountability to senior management.
• Lead and support staff in technical project execution.
• Maintain strong client relationships, managing expectations and communications effectively.
• Coordinate workflows across multiple sectors, integrating deliverables from various consultants.
• Organize and manage digital project deliverables, ensuring efficient archiving and retrieval.
• Troubleshoot and resolve design issues in large, complex projects, incorporating GIS and other data into AutoCAD workflows.
• Oversee construction documentation and specifications, ensuring compliance with contract administration standards.
• Apply expertise in construction materials and methods, including on-site review of built details.
• Conduct precise quantity take-offs and track material usage.
• Interpret and apply planning acts, building codes, best practices, and regulatory guidelines.
• Develop compelling proposals for public, municipal, regional, and private sector clients to support business growth.

The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications, experience and skills:

• University degree in Landscape Architecture or recognized equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 to 12 years of relevant professional experience.
• Full member (with OALA seal) in good standing with the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects.
• Experience in streetscape (complete streets) solutions and designs as well as landscape designs in support of land development and transit projects.
• Experience in trail designs and park planning.
• Background in ecology is a strong asset.
• Leading, collaborating and mentoring staff in delivering coordinated landscape submissions.
• Ability to read, interpret and incorporate critical design inputs and coordinate consultant drawings including Architectural, all aspects of Engineering, Hydrology, Environmental Assessments and Geotechnical Reports.
• High proficiency in AutoCAD, Microsoft Office 365 and Adobe Suite is required. Experience with SketchUp is considered an asset.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with adaptability to multiple web-based collaboration platforms.
• Comprehensive understanding of the design process, including deliverable management, critical analysis and consultant coordination.
• Adept at preparing working drawings, grading and layout plans, planting plans, details, and specification writing.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of what is involved in the different design stages such as levels of expected design detail, communications, consultant coordination, costing, and value engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with contract administration and project management.
• Passion for working in a collaborative team environment, contributing to complex, multi-disciplinary design solutions ranging from Master Plans to full tender packages.
• Interest in systems thinking, ensuring that design decisions contribute to sustainable cities, thriving communities, and healthy natural systems.

This is an opportunity to be part of an innovative team, shaping the future of sustainable landscape architecture. If you are passionate about design excellence and collaborative problem-solving, we encourage you to apply.

Why Choose Burnside?

Are you interested in working for an employer with a 5-decade track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients? The Burnside team is a supportive group of colleagues that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Wellbeing benefit
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

Company Profile - More about us:

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 400 staff. Our consistent commitment towards investing in technology advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

We actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors.We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with ten office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

Burnside has expertise in many technical disciplines beyond our core civil engineering focus including air and noise, asset management, building sciences, environmental planning and ecology, GIS, hydrogeology, land development, landscape architecture, municipal drainage, solid waste, stormwater management, structures, transportation planning and design, water and wastewater and well drilling & diagnostics.

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