Landscape Architect

Location: Whitby

Intro  Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together. Who We Are In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes. The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area.

Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments;

urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame. The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position. We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community. Let’s grow together.
What You Will Get To Do   Preparing and reviewing park/landscape designs, drawings, cost estimates, project budgets and tender documents for park, and trail development/redevelopment projects
Providing direction and oversight to multi-disciplinary consulting teams and contractors in all phases of park and trail development projects
Manage projects, including developing and monitoring detailed project schedules from concept through completion
Responsible for reviewing current construction materials and methods and adopting, as necessary, best practices and standards
Scheduling and liaising with Town Departments and external agencies
Preparing presentation materials for reports and public engagement sessions
Coordinating public engagement sessions for park and trail development projects
Preparing various reports for Senior Leadership
Conducting research and analysis on parks design and construction
Prepare and review all required technical analysis and documentation for construction related projects
Responding to public inquiries
Supporting the Parks Planning and Development Section
Other duties as assigned
Examples of parks projects include the Fieldgate Sports Complex and Roybrook Park, Rotary Centennial Park Redevelopment, Hydro Electric Power Corridor Trail, Whitburn Park Redevelopment, and Whitby’s Future Sports field Complex

Who You Are   Our Community Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player who thrives on continuous learning and professional development.
You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work.
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