THE OPPORTUNITY:

WSP is seeking a creative Project Manager/Landscape Designer with strong project experience, and passion for landscape and urban design. If you are looking to advance your career growth, take on more responsibility and project management tasks with very competitive compensation then this is a great opportunity for you. With highly experienced senior staff and a broad network of support nationally you will be exposed to plenty of mentorship and training opportunities.
This position is based in Edmonton . Although a global company, we are a relationship driven business that focuses on a work life balance – a key factor in our hybrid work environment.
We serve the private, public, and institutional sectors on a wide range of projects across Canada with a focus on environmentally responsible, socially conscious high-quality design. You will be contributing to a wide range of projects, from small to large scales and will be involved from concept through contract administration. Our areas of focus include urban revitalization, master planning, urban and regional parks, public spaces and plazas, complete streets, multi-use trails, transit facilities, infrastructure, commercial, institutional, land development and ecologically based landscapes. You bring a curious mindset and thoughtful, collaborative approach to design.

THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS ARE STRONGLY DESIRED:

• Membership in the AALA (stamp preferred), or reciprocity eligible;
• Project coordination / project management experience;
• Design Build / P3 project experience is an asset;
• Experience in preparing specifications is an asset;
• Proficiency in MicroStation, Civil3D, SketchUp, Revit, Rhino and GIS are assets;
• ISA Certification is an asset; and
• Fluency in written and spoken French is an asset.
  We request applicants submit a RESUME AND PORTFOLIO (PDF or website link) highlighting relevant work experience. Please limit PDF files to 10MB.
  WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.
  We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY

• Working closely with junior and senior Landscape Architects, Designers and Technologists;
• Close collaboration with multidisciplinary teams on a wide range of project types;
• Client liaison and relationship building;
• Effectively develop and communicate different design ideas and provide design and technical critique;
• Report writing, proposal and presentation preparation;
• Provide cost estimating, detail design services, contract document preparation, tender and contract administration services including inspection and construction management for total project involvement;
• Manage and work on projects within the broad scope of landscape architectural practice including master planning, landscape concept and detail design development, construction detailing, urban design, preparation of schematic illustrations and presentation of design work to our clients, the public, and project stakeholder groups;
• Ability to meet with current and potential clients and develop business leads within Edmonton and other municipalities across northern Alberta;
• Participate and contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning opportunities.