Job Description

Requisition ID: 47363

Organization

Vancouver is consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Recognized among BC’s Top Employers and Canada’s Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver is seeking colleagues who can help advance our core commitments to exceptional public service, sustainability, equity, and an outstanding quality of life for all residents.

With a strong commitment to being a City of Reconciliation, we invite you to join our dedicated team and become part of an innovative, inclusive, and engaging workplace. A career with the City of Vancouver and within the broader public service, offers meaningful work where you play a key role in ensuring equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and supporting the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose & Function

The Landscape Architect I independently performs activities required to lead a range of park delivery projects including large and complex projects, and will be responsible for the implementation of new parks, park renewals, and park infrastructure upgrades. The successful candidate will work independently and within teams, and be relied upon to carry out design and construction implementation and considerable coordination between professional disciplines, other city departments, as well as operations staff and public stakeholder groups. This position will be responsible for the oversight of the preparation of conceptual plans, detailed designs, graphic presentations, schedules and financials for assigned projects.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

The successful candidate will work independently and be relied upon to carry out design and construction implementation and considerable coordination between professional disciplines, other city departments, as well as operations staff and public stakeholder groups. These positions will be responsible for the oversight of the preparation of conceptual plans, detailed designs, graphic presentations and preliminary financial and time budgets for assigned projects. The candidate also will be responsible for project management of specific projects.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A Master or Bachelor degree of Landscape Architecture or related profession with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in landscape design in the park and recreational field or related public service background is required, along with demonstrated experience in park project managing including chairing public processes.
• 5-8 years experience leading, facilitating or supporting the design, detailing and implementation of projects in the public realm are preferred.
• Registration as a Professional Landscape Architect in the Province of British Columbia is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Working knowledge of governmental, legal and financial procedures for municipal development and of the City bylaws relative to development activities is required, along with experience managing the work of professional consultants.
• Considerable knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, tools and equipment is a prerequisite, in addition to knowledge of construction tendering and contract administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills are required.
• The successful candidate will have the ability to work in a fast paced environment as part of a team, and able to manage competing pressures and priorities to meet prescribed deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite. At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Board of Parks & Recreation

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Parks

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time

Position Start Date: January, 2027

Position End Date: November, 2028

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-029: $59.99 to $65.17 per hour

Number of Positions: 2

Application Close: November 12, 2026

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

The City of Vancouver acknowledges that it is situated on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam Indian Band), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation).More about unceded traditional territories

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