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Junior Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect

 

VDZ+A is looking for a bright, energetic, Junior Landscape Designer / Landscape Architect for our Langley office.  This position will work within a team environment to support design projects with technical drawing, drafting, and details.  For more information about VDZ+ associates check out our website at www.vdz.ca.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities:

Work with our senior design team to develop and manage our standard detail library – CAD format.

Respond to project needs from the coordinating staff member.

Prepare technical detail packages: layout and dimensioning, planting, specific project details, grading and drainage, as-builts.

Prepare presentation graphics for design panel or open house:  sketch-up models, plan view renderings.

Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, area take-offs.

Assist in the research of materials and details on behalf of other staff members.

Manage the technical materials catalogue in our library to en-sure easy access for all staff.

Dress in a professional manner so as to be available for project meetings and site reviews.

 

Education: 

Professional degree in Landscape Architecture

 

 

Experience: 

1 to 3 years of experience in a professional office.

Any nursery or technical experience from a contractor’s perspective – an asset

Ability to work well in a non-structured, Design team environment

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite ACAD 2010 or later, Sketch-up.

Strong organizational skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Design / Technical oriented, strategic mindset


Location: 
van der Zalm + associates inc.
#1, 20177 97 Avenue
Langley, BC V1M 4B9
Canada
Contact: 
David Jerke
Phone: 
(604) 882-0024
Click to view background photo & credits
Project: Westminster Pier Park
Landscape Architect / Firm: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia
Photo Credit: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.