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Senior Landscape ArchitectWSP Canada • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Senior Landscape Architect

Senior Landscape Architect

WSP Canada • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description
What if you could redefine what's possible? With us, you can.

With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it.
We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.
With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.
We are pathfinders and impact makers.
We are Visioneers.
We are WSP

The Opportunity - Build the Future with Us

Join WSP's Alberta Landscape Architecture & Urban Design team as a Senior Landscape Architect, supporting our expanding Strategic Advisory, Planning, Landscape Architecture + Urban Design practice. Based in Edmonton, this role is ideal for a creative, collaborative designer with a passion for the profession and demonstrated experience delivering projects from concept through completion.

As a senior member of the Landscape Architecture & Urban Design team, you will contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects in a leadership role while helping to win new work through active involvement in proposals and project delivery. Although we are a global organization, WSP remains a relationship-driven business that values work-life balance-supported through our flexible and hybrid work environment.

Our work spans the private, public, and institutional sectors, delivering environmentally responsible, socially conscious, high-quality design across Canada. You will contribute to projects of varying scale and complexity, including urban revitalization, master planning, parks and public spaces, complete streets, multi-use trails, transit facilities, infrastructure, land development, and ecologically based landscapes. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate frequently with Landscape Architecture teams across Calgary, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria, and Winnipeg, supporting work throughout Western Canada.

Your Impact
  • Lead landscape architecture and urban design projects from concept through contract administration.
  • Shape communities through high-quality, environmentally responsible, and socially conscious design.
  • Mentor and support early-career professionals within a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Build strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and communities across Central and Northern Alberta.
  • Contribute to proposal development, helping secure new work and expand WSP's presence in the region.
  • Collaborate with teams across Western Canada to deliver integrated, innovative solutions.
  • Represent WSP with professionalism when engaging the public, clients, and project partners.

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Full Member in Good Standing with the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA) or equivalent provincial association, with professional seal.
  • 15+ years of professional experience in Landscape Architecture.
  • Strong technical capability across design development and construction documentation, including site design, grading, planting design, detailing, and contract administration.
  • Demonstrated project management experience with sound financial and commercial acumen.
  • Proven ability to prepare and lead proposal development efforts.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence presenting design ideas to clients, stakeholders, and the public.
  • Proficiency in core design and administrative software (CAD, Adobe, Microsoft Office).
  • Willingness to perform field work, conduct site visits, and observe construction activities.
  • Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Assets considered an advantage:
  • ISA Certification.
  • Experience with Civil 3D, SketchUp, Lumion, Revit, Rhino, and GIS.
  • Additional credentials in Accessible Design, Environmental Stewardship, or related specialties.
  • Fluency in a second language (French considered an asset).
  • Demonstrated commitment to community involvement and continuous learning.

Why Choose WSP?

Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.
  • Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
  • A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
  • Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
  • Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
    #WeAreWSP

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $104,100 - $138,000
MB & ON: $95,000 - $130,800
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $94,100 - $124,900

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Ready to Shape the Future?

We request applicants submit a resume and portfolio (PDF or website link) highlighting relevant work experience.
Please limit PDF files to 10MB.At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity.

It's why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what's possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers.

As one of the world's leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact.

At WSP, you'll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose.

Join us.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here .

Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here .
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