Junior Landscape Designer

WWP Architects and Planners Inc. is looking for a Junior Landscape Designer to join our award-winning team. Some of our most significant contributions to the fabric of the GTHA include the design and delivery of North Maple Regional Park Family Recreation Area in Vaughan (currently under construction) 11 Brock Transitional Housing (currently under construction) Weston Loop Master Plan Durham Meadoway Visioning Study The Beltline Yards Public Realm Design Reconfiguration of the Six Points Interchange Shoppers World Brampton Master Plan Eglinton Connects Planning Urban Design Study Neighbourhoods Character Design Guidelines for the City of Toronto and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Urban Design Guidelines among others.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing support on diverse projects ranging in scale and context from integrated site design to corridor neighbourhood development to city-wide design and strategy. Fresh and forward-thinking approaches to nature-inclusive design in an urban context are encouraged.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop graphics and text that showcase design excellence clear design thinking and strong landscape-urban design concepts;
• Conduct research and preliminary site review including an understanding of landscape requirements and design solution opportunities;
• Contribute to the continued growth of the landscape practice at SvN and assist in developing graphic standards and resources;
• Develop conceptual and/or framework diagrams plans sections elevations perspectives (by hand and/or digitally) in a highly graphic capacity;
• Imbue technical understanding of landscape elements and applicable standards and best practices into the development of work.

Qualifications :

• University Degree in Landscape Architecture;
• 1-2 years of landscape architecture experience;
• Exceptional communication organization and interpersonal skills;
• Solid technical understanding of/experience with landscape and public realm design including:
  • Green standards and sustainable design practices;
  • Streetscape design and coordination between landscape and utilities;
  • Integration with land use and the built environment;
  • Transit integration and design;
  • Parks and open space design concepts and detailed development;
  • Application in city-wide scale contexts;
• Familiarity with the Toronto Green Standard Complete Street Guidelines Low Impact Development strategies etc. will be considered an asset;
• Proficiency in graphic tools including AutoCAD Adobe Creative Suite Rhino and Revit. Experience with MicroStation will be considered an asset;

Working on or interested in pursuing the process towards OALA membership or equivalent.

Additional Information :

What we have to offer you:

WWP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including:

• Full Health and Dental benefits including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500 as well as covering licensing fees.
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
• A generous amount of vacation sick and personal time as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days holiday parties weekly forums design work shops and more!

*after 6 months of service

As an employer committed to employment equity WWP encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women racialized and Indigenous persons persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.

If you require any form of accommodation during the application process please let us know how we can assist.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time