Landscape Architect I

Requisition ID: 43934 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The Watershed Urban Design—Landscape Architect I provides landscape architecture and urban design planning, policy, and design expertise to an interdisciplinary team responsible for leading the Integrated Sewer and Drainage Planning work. The role supports the City’s efforts to be a leader in clean water, green buildings, access to nature in the urban environment, fostering a green economy, and building a resilient city in the face of a changing climate.

The Watershed Urban Design—Landscape Architect I reports to the Senior Urban Designer in ISDP. The Landscape Architect I engages with a wide range of Engineering branches (including Green Infrastructure Implementation, Development Water Resources Management, Transportation Planning, Street Activities, Development and Major Projects) and City departments such as Planning, Environmental Services, and Parks and Recreation, in the development of plans and concepts for public realm green infrastructure.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Explores, develops and evaluates landscape and urban design conceptual plans and designs to support the implementation of rainwater management and green infrastructure.
• Provides technical expertise for city-led planning or policy initiatives that require an integrated approach to rainwater management.
• Supports the Senior Urban Designer to work cross-functionally with other City departments, external agencies and community stakeholders to develop concepts and implementation timelines that integrate multiple objectives in key areas such as climate change resilience, transportation planning and design, urban design, rezoning and developments, green jobs, biodiversity and habitat and community building.
• Reviews public realm integrated rainwater management proposals for development policy statements.
• Retains and evaluates landscape planning and design consultants, as needed
• Provides project management for specific planning projects with a heavy emphasis on landscape design, including development of estimate costs.
• Prepares plans and graphic materials to support the exploration of design concepts and implementation plan proposals
• Prepares reports, presentations, letters and memos and assist with Council reports
• Assists in managing documentation related to consultant work

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Post-secondary degree with a specialization in landscape architecture and a minimum of two years’   experience in landscape and urban design, preferably involving public infrastructure.
• Membership in the BC Society of Landscape Architecture

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of landscape architecture and development projects
• Considerable knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and ongoing operations and maintenance needs
• Considerable knowledge of office administration including the principles of costing
• Strong knowledge in preparing visual concept plans, presentation materials and using computer software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and SketchUp 
• Demonstrated capacity as a creative and innovative team player who has delivered success in government or other complex public or private sector environments
• Extensive knowledge of integrated rainwater management and green infrastructure policy, planning, design, and/or operations
• Ability as a project manager with strong organizational and time management skills, including the capacity to effectively manage multiple tasks of moderate complexity while setting and meeting competing deadlines.
• Ability to develop budgets and planning and prioritizing the implementation of multi-year projects.
• Ability to develop and managing consultant contracts, including scopes of work, requests for proposals, and contract execution
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively on interdisciplinary teams, with staff across City departments, with consultants, outside agencies, industry stakeholders, and the public
• Ability to prepare preliminary drawings, sketch plans, specifications and preliminary cost estimates for a variety of related projects

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: October 2025 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-029: $51.7 to $61.13 per hour

Application Close: September 5, 2025

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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