Career

We are currently hiring:

Landscape Architect / Designer

To join our studio in Downtown Toronto, we are looking for a motivated and dynamic Landscape Architect or Landscape Designer with 3+ years of post-graduate experience who has an excellent knowledge of the world of design. We require an inquisitive and motivated individual with the experience and education to demonstrate superior creativity and insight within the parameters of a project’s requirements, and who possesses strong conceptual and detailed design skills, including construction drawings and contract administration. We like to work with well-read, articulate, engaged individuals who have the ability to organize their thoughts and work, and the ability to speak and write clearly in English.


Who We Are

PLANT is a studio of architects and landscape architects who specialize in the making of personal and public space. We’ve been doing this for twenty-eight years. We’ve done a lot of beautiful, weird, and interesting things, and we bring that knowledge to every new project. Research and critical thinking are fundamental to the way we work. We use our love of debate and iteration to create projects with a strong cultural-historical grounding, a sensitivity to the nature of individual sites, and a deep interest in how people live in and experience space.

We call ourselves PLANT because, like a plant, we have a deep-rooted connection to the environment and a strong sense of place. Like the other kind of plant, we also make things: we value process, craft, and construction. Sometimes we like to plant things – like ideas in people’s minds, or unexpectedly delightful moments in a place – and of course beautiful flora in landscapes.


Our primary areas of specialization include residential and institutional architecture and landscape architecture, adaptive reuse, interiors, urban infrastructure, feasibility studies, and master planning. We also offer a broad range of value-added services that include furniture and lighting design, public facilitation, and integrated graphics.


Responsibilities

You will apply your skill and knowledge in a diverse range of settings to support project goals. You will work closely with all members of the studio including both the landscape and architecture teams and will report directly to a partner. The work will include all aspects of a project from schematic design, design development, construction documents, tender, and construction administration. Responsibilities will include:

  • Manage projects from concept through contract administration phases
  • Develop and prepare concept and design development materials and refine projects under guidance of a senior leader
  • Develop designs and details, based on research and resolution of technical and design issues
  • Analyze applicable codes, by-laws and other regulations and technical documents/reports
  • Prepare and coordinate designs for permits and other approvals
  • Manage and coordinate consultants
  • Assist in site visits/ site evaluations and reports, and support the contract administration process
  • Manage own work and ensure it meets office standards and project deadlines
  • Prepare drawings using Vectorworks, AutoCAD and other modelling software
  • Develop strong relationships with clients and internal teams
  • Other related duties as required.

Qualifications

    • Licensed landscape architect or landscape designer with 4+ years post-graduate professional office experience with experience in the following project types: public, institutional, residential, streetscape
    • MLA or foreign equivalent
    • Project management experience including coordinating, managing, and working on the design of small and medium-scale projects and managing a small internal team
    • Strong organizational skills including management of multiple, concurrent projects in various stages
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a studio environment
    • Familiar with local codes and authority approval processes
    • Experience in project phases from schematic design to construction administration
    • Confident and excellent at communicating design ideas
    • High level of graphic communication skills including traditional hand-drawing and CAD
    • Comfortable working on the Mac platform and proficient in the use of the following software: Vectorworks, AutoCAD, PhotoShop, InDesign, Illustrator, Word, Excel, and Keynote/PowerPoint
    • Excellent references
    • Legally eligible to work in Canada
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

    Term: Permanent, full-time.
    Salary: Based on experience.
    Benefits: Dental care, extended health care, life insurance, paid time off.
    Work Environment: Full in-office or hybrid.

         Website: csdsbd.com


    How to apply

    Please send your resume to Info@csdsbd.com . You must include the following when submitting your application:

    • Cover letter
    • Resume
    • References attesting experience
    • Link to web portfolio, copy of portfolio or relevant work examples.

    We thank all candidates for their interest and time; however, only those who are the most qualified for the role will be contacted.


    Plant Architect is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. Our team is built on diversity, equity, and inclusion and we value its members’ backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. If you require accommodation to participate in our hiring process, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us to make your needs known in advance.