Senior Landscape Architect

Job Description

B&A Studios, a CIMA+ company invites applications for a  Senior Landscape Architect  to join our Urban Planning & Design team, providing support to our Infrastructure Design Groups across Western Canada. While the position will be based in Alberta (Calgary or Edmonton), the successful candidate will integrate into our existing Western Canadian Landscape Team (located in Edmonton and Vancouver).

This role involves delivering high-quality landscape architecture and public realm design work, supporting multidisciplinary teams, and contributing to projects across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

The successful candidate will bring strong design vision, technical expertise, land development experience, and project management skills to a broad portfolio including design guidelines, streetscapes, parks, trails, transit corridors, public infrastructure, and private-sector development.

Business development, client relationship building, and proposal support are key components of this position. Placemaking and storytelling experience is considered a strong asset, including the ability to translate local culture, history, and community identity into meaningful design narratives that enhance the character and user experience of public spaces.

Primary responsibilities

• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including our planning, transportation, infrastructure, buildings groups and more.
• Develop public realm and site design, from concept through to construction completion.
• Oversee the development of accurate working drawing packages, technical specifications, cost estimates, tender documents and construction documents.
• Assist in the preparation of presentation materials for public consultation.
• Support business development and strong client relationships.
• Ensure compliance with required design principles and standards.
• The ability to conduct tree inventories and complete arborist reports is considered an asset.
• Contribute to team leadership, mentorship, and overall growth of the Landscape Architecture practice.
• Prepare and coordinate drawing submissions for municipal approvals (development permits, building permits, construction drawings, landscape plans).
• Communicate effectively with municipal reviewers, utility providers, and regulatory bodies to resolve comments and facilitate approvals.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and construction reviews.
• Provide construction-phase and project close-out support including interpretation of drawings, addressing field issues, and issuing redlines and change orders.

Qualifications

B&A Studios is one of Western Canada’s leading  planning, design, and engagement consultancies , now part of the  CIMA+ family  - one of Canada’s largest privately-owned engineering and consulting firms. Together, we offer an unmatched multidisciplinary platform that connects  urban design, planning, engineering, and engagement  under one collaborative network.

Joining our team means :

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Additional Information

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).​

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.​

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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