Overview

VDZ+A Consulting Inc. is seeking to hire a Landscape Designer for their Vancouver office.

Permanent, Full-time. 40 hours a week. $68,640/annually. 8 hours a day. Extended Medical, Health and Dental benefits included. RRSP matching offered. Occasional visits to other offices and job sites will be required; mileage is reimbursed.

Duties:

·      Assist the Landscape Architectural staff in drawings and design;

·      Prepare conceptual designs on assigned projects;

·      Prepare conceptual designs, and plan and construct landscaped environments including trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures;

·      Prepare presentation graphics and drawings as part of the landscape design package for client review, that consist of plans and 3D images/material boards;

·      Support the project management team on a wide range of projects including both parks and recreation and development work;

·      Manage and oversee materials sourcing and ordering;

·      Assist with training and supervising junior designers;

·      Report directly to senior staff and assist on a wide range of both public and private projects.

Requirements:

·      2+ years of experience as a landscape designer/architect preferred;

·      Must have completed high school with position-related experience OR post-secondary graduates with a diplo- ma/degree in the field of landscape design;

·      Ability to read detail, construction, and concept drawings;

·      Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign/Photoshop/Illustrator preferred);

·      Good working knowledge of AutoCAD, LandFX and Rhino;

·      Advanced working proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook);

·      Strong communication skills including both verbal and written communication;

·      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;

·      Experience working in the Lower Mainland is a strong asset.

How to apply
*Please do not call or apply in person.

Please email resumes to: rachel@vdz.ca or Mail to VDZ+A Consulting Inc. PO Box 461
102-9181 Church Street, Fort Langley, BC,  V1M 2R8

*Please indicate whether you are a Canadian/Permanent Resident or a Refugee Claimant with a valid Work Permit.