Senior Landscape Architect

Overview

BBA is seeking a Senior Landscape Architect to join our team at the Québec City office. You’ll be responsible for planning, managing and executing projects or project components effectively, while ensuring quality and meeting client expectations. You’ll need to understand the client's objectives, prepare proposals for the services required to achieve those objectives, and oversee and carry out the required activities, i.e. site data analysis, landscape design, construction plans and specifications, cost estimates, technical support during calls for tenders, construction oversight and final project approval.

You’ll have the opportunity to join a growing, energetic team focused on delivering high-quality service to clients.

• Lead landscape studies and multidisciplinary projects by engaging with all stakeholders
• Work with various engineering and environmental disciplines to deliver quality projects
• Manage projects (schedules, budgets, quality, OHS, compliance with regulations and client requirements)
• Train team members in specific areas (landscape studies, human environments, visual assessments and integration of future facilities into surrounding areas, visual simulation, etc.)
• Support department members in acquiring expertise in landscape studies, human environments, visual assessments and integration
• Review and ensure project compliance, including concepts, plans, construction drawings, and any other documents, before submitting them to clients
• Review reports, the applied methodology, the relevance of analysis and results
• Follow up with clients during project execution
• Sign and seal project documents and send them to clients
• Maintain strong client relationships

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Client-oriented
• Results-driven
• Thirst to learn and excel
• Inspirational leadership
• Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
• Caring mindset that puts people first
• Managerial courage
• Ability to share and pass on knowledge

• Bachelor's or master's degree in landscape architecture
• Over 10 years of experience in similar positions
• Member of the Association des architect es paysagistes du Québec (AAPQ)
• Expertise in urban, recreational and natural design as well as landscape and environmental impact assessments
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills (for public presentations, municipal hearings, BAPE, AEIC)
• Autonomy, versatility, creativity and initiative
• Strong interest in environmental and social issues
• Project management skills and ability to manage several projects at once
• Advanced level of English to collaborate effectively with BBA offices and/or clients outside Québec. The frequency of English use may range from occasional to daily, depending on ongoing projects
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite

• Annual premium program for regular employees
• Onsite mobility premium
• Time bank
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
• Retirement savings plan
• Annual vacation and sick leave
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

• An opportunity to mentor our next generation:
  We invest in our people and help them develop
• A corporate culture that values expertise
• Participation in innovation projects
• Promotion of our experts (SMEs), both externally and internally
• A flexible schedule that combines office presence and working from home
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy
• Friendly, eco-mindful and high-tech work spaces
• Committees involved in important causes: diversity, social commitment, and more
• A growing business with many opportunities
• An inclusive culture that values diversity, respect and openness
• On-site and at the office:
  Health, safety and the environment are in our DNA

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