landscape architect

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience
• Interior architecture
• Landscape architecture (BS, BSc, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
• Architecture and related services, other

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

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Asset languages

• Portuguese
• Spanish

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Noisy

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Landscape contractor
• Residential construction
• Residential renovation

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Collaborate with architects or other professionals in multidisciplinary urban design studies
• Oversee the preparation of site plans, reports and land use studies
• Survey and assess designated sites
• Develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects
• Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings of sites
• Prepare or oversee preparation of site plans, reports, sketches, models, photographs, maps, land use studies and design plans
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Membership in a provincial association of landscape architects
• Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
• Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification offered by the Canada Green Building Council

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Business
• Residential
• Restoration and/or preservation

Type of related experience

• Architecture
• Civil engineering
• Landscape maintenance
• Landscape construction

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Dependability
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability