Intermediate Landscape Architectural Technologist

Job Description

Posted Friday, January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM

Help shape projects from first sketch to final site walk.
ISL’s Landscape Architecture + Urban Design (LAUD) studio in Calgary is looking for an Intermediate Landscape Architectural Technologist who enjoys being on site as much as in the studio, and who is comfortable taking a project all the way through construction review and municipal acceptance.

You’ll join a 20+ person studio focused on landscape architecture, public realm, and site design across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia. Our work spans parks, streetscapes, open spaces, mixed-use environments, and infrastructure projects that are design-led, technically rigorous, and rooted in context and long-term performance.

ISL is comprised of just over 600 employees comprised of award-winning engineers, technologists, planners, landscape architects, scientists, and much more that work together to deliver infrastructure projects that minimize environmental impacts and maximize benefits to the community. Learn more about our work by visiting us on Instagram @islengineering / Linked In and feel free to join our ISL newsletter on Linked In:
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You are a Landscape Architectural Technologist who likes moving between muddy boots and the computer screen. You are confident interpreting plans on site, talking with contractors, and documenting what you see. Back in the studio, you enjoy resolving details, coordinating with the broader team, and getting drawing sets ready for tender and construction.

• A studio environment where you work closely with landscape architects, designers, fellow technologists and internal teams.
• A mix of field reviews and desk-based production.
• The chance to own construction review tasks instead of only supporting them.
• Mentorship from senior staff and the opportunity to mentor junior technologists.

Our Landscape Architecture and Urban Design studios are engaged from early concepts through construction. We combine strong design thinking, technical rigour, and practical, buildable solutions to deliver landscapes that respond to climate, community needs, and site-specific conditions. In Calgary, much of your time will be focused on construction review and contract administration support, backed by solid technical production.

In this role, you will:

• Support construction reviews, including pre-construction meetings, scheduled field reviews, and end-of-project walkthroughs.
• Observe work in the field to help confirm general conformance with contract documents and municipal standards.
• Prepare concise, clear site reports and tracking for deficiencies, changes, and follow-up actions.
• Support contract administration activities: review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, assist with deficiency lists, and support CCC/FAC and municipal acceptance processes.
• Update and coordinate record drawings and close-out documentation.
• Prepare design and technical documentation across project stages, from base plans and site analysis through detailed drawings and tender-ready packages.
• Work within established CAD and digital standards to produce coordinated drawing packages and assist with quantity take-offs and cost estimates.
• Collaborate daily with landscape architects, civil engineers, and other disciplines to resolve details and keep projects moving.
• Mentor junior technologists and designers while remaining open to learning from senior staff.

Your cover letter and resume should show us:

• Diploma in Landscape Architectural Technology (or a closely related 2–4 year program).
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in a landscape architecture, consulting, or design office, including field and construction exposure.
• Hands-on construction review experience: field reviews,…