Junior Landscape Designer

The Opportunity

O2 Planning + Design (O2) is seeking a Junior Landscape Designer to join our Calgary-based team. The successful candidate should be motivated, enthusiastic, creative and professional.

About Us

O2 is a multidisciplinary firm comprised of landscape architects, urban designers, planners, environmental scients, and information designers. We emphasize a hybrid approach to design and planning, one in which infrastructure, landscape, economy and culture informa each other and enrich the city. We firmly believe in the strength of collaboration and seek to harness the passion and imagination that each individual brings to the practice. We have built a reputation for design quality and innovation in urban design - resulting in the focused delivery of crafted projects. We are privileged to be working on a wide range of internationally recognized projects. More information about our firm can be found here: www.o2design.com.

The Role

The landscape designer will work alongside a range of professionals on a variety of exciting projects. Our work is varied and includes regional, city-wide, downtown, campus, and regeneration planning, and the detailed design of parks, plazas and streetscapes. We undertake projects for public and private sector clients across Canada and selectively worldwide.

As an enthusiastic team player, you will enjoy working in a collaborative team environment and demonstrate an ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels, including project teams, clients, local communities and external consultants.

Why Calgary?

The Economist Intelligence Unit has rated Calgary as one of the top 5 cities in the world to live in, every year since 2009. Calgary is surrounded by natural beauty, with world-class hiking and ski resorts just a 60-minute drive away. The dramatic Rocky Mountains provide the backdrop to the city's stunning vistas. Calgary has nearly 1,100 kilometres of bike paths and has 333 days of sunshine each year, the most of any major city in North America. The city is emerging as a design center with recent projects by Calatrava, BIG, Foster, Snohetta and Allied Works. With a median age of Calgarians of 36, Calgary has a youthful and energetic populace that makes it a vibrant city. Popular festivals include the Calgary Folk Music Festival, Beakerhead, and of the course the Calgary Stampede.