Landscape Architecture Designer

AECOM•Calgary, AB

23h•CA$65,000 - CA$90,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a member of AECOM’s Landscape practice, you will support a range of types and scales of projects, including streetscapes, community parks, renewable energy, transport and infrastructure, urban regeneration and environmental enhancement schemes. These projects offer the opportunity to work in small, medium and large multi-disciplinary teams, influencing design from an early stage and shaping the landscape on a broad scale, while supporting our progress towards our team’s commitment to being leaders in green infrastructure and delivering wider environmental and social benefits. We will consider applicants with a wide range of experience and a keen and demonstrable interest in landscape visualization, conceptual design and technical / detailed design. This is an opportunity to join a team which is growing and with strong links across many disciplines. We are looking for a team player with good technical skills who wishes to be involved in the development of innovative, cost effective and buildable solutions in an environment that is collaborative, stimulating, and challenging. As a team, we are deeply client focused and strive to understand our client’s perspective, pain points, and the relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. This is a full-time role expected to begin in August 2026.

Requirements

Will be completing or have completed their Bachelors or Masters in Landscape Architecture or related post-secondary program +2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency Landscape Architectural design.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in 2D and 3D software tools necessary to complete the work identified in the Job Summary above. Please list current software tools and level of proficiency in your CV or portfolio.
Excellent skills in creative problem solving and conceptual design.
Visual + graphics communications skills in 2D and 3D.
Experience working as part of a diverse team through prior education and work experiences.

Responsibilities

Supporting the team
Working collaboratively with colleagues from landscape architecture, planning, architecture and all engineering disciplines
Ensures that the given jobs are completed on time and comply with the client’s requirements.
Requires minimal instruction on daily work and general instructions on new assignments, commensurate with the level of complexity required to complete the assignment.
Communicates with clarity and purpose. Listens and learns from others.
Operates with the highest standards of quality and integrity.
Supports colleagues and works across team boundaries to deliver.
Proactively looks for opportunities to add value and produce high-quality work.
Makes safety a priority.
Performs basic to intermediately complex drafting assignments that requires a high degree of attention to detail, accuracy, and alignment with AECOM and client CAD standards. Software platforms require proficiency in Autodesk CAD, LandFX, Revit and Civil 3D.
Follows specific, standardized procedures to achieve set results and deadlines for drafting assignments.
Assists with coordinating landscape specifications
Develops and distributes prints and exports for team coordination & final drawing deliverables.
Performs QA & QC on discipline drawings.
Translating initial design concepts into increasingly detailed 3D models to support the progression of the project. Fluency between 2D, 3D and BIM software platforms is a skill that will be increasingly developed through every day collaboration.
Assisting in terrain modelling that align with AECOM Canada’s BIM and 3D standards for architecture. This will include developing technical skill in Civil 3D, Revit and other tools within the Autodesk platform to enable cross-disciplinary coordination and clash detection.