Landscape Designer

LANDSCAPE DESIGNER –VANCOUVER 

VDZ+A is a full-service planning firm with over 25 years of experience providing award-winning designs throughout the Lower Mainland and beyond. Our dedicated team delivers creative solutions through our integrated landscape architecture, civil engineering and urban forestry departments. We operate our of three studios – Vancouver, Fort Langley and Kelowna with all teams integrated and working together.

The Position

We have exciting openings at our Vancouver and Fort Langley studios for a Landscape Designer with 1-3 years of work experience.  The ideal candidate will have a strong design sense and be willing to collaborate and communicate openly.  As part of our team, you will report directly to senior staff and assist on a wide range of both pubic and private projects. 

Who are we?

We are a growing team of innovative landscape architects, civil engineers, certified arborists, and graphic specialists. We are a vibrant, multi-disciplinary firm with over 25 years of experience.  Our diverse portfolio includes parks and recreation, mixed-use and multi-family development, and institutional design. 

What makes us Different?

Our firm is proud of our ability to ‘get things built’ and our designers stay involved from concept through technical design and construction. We believe that everyone has valuable ideas that contribute to innovation across complex projects.   We can consider all these ideas through small team collaboration directly between senior landscape architects and junior designers. Whether you work out of our Vancouver or Fort Langley studio you will collaborate with a team of 40+ talented professionals across all our offices. 

Responsibilities

• Preparation of presentation materials
• Drafting of detailed working drawings
• Assisting in preparation of specifications
• Cost estimates
• Assisting with contract administration services. 

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in landscape architecture or related profession; 
• Willing to consider candidates with a technical degree
• Minimum 1 years work experience as a landscape designer/architect.   
• Ability to collaborate with a design team virtually and in person.
• Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator). 
• Competent use of AutoCAD and LandFX to produce construction drawings. 
• working knowledge of 3D modelling software including Sketchup, Rhino and/or Revit.
• Confident sense of design and landscape aesthetic.
• Strong understanding of construction processes and construction administration.
• Ability to adapt quickly to a wide range of project types.
• Comfortable in a team environment and ability to develop designs collaboratively. 
• Advanced working proficiency in Microsoft Office. 
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Work experience in British Columbia is a strong asset. 

Rewards of working at VDZ

• Competitive wages
• Regular wage reviews
• Group benefits (including dental and extended coverage)
• Group Retirement RRSP plan
• Future option to relocate to our one of our other offices.
• Work on diverse projects
• Work within a small team and receive mentorship and development; and
• Relaxed dress code and atmosphere.
• WorkSmart program that provides staff the chance to work remotely after an evaluation period.