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If you’re passionate about empowering communities, join us to discover a career with endless opportunities to make communities more equitable, resilient, and livable. 

Your Opportunity

Our Calgary studio is seeking a full-time, intermediate-level Landscape Architecture Technologist (LAT) to join our Planning and Landscape Architecture team. This role supports the delivery of high-quality, design-led landscape projects from early design through construction, with a balanced mix of office-based technical work and on-site field involvement.

Working closely with landscape architects, engineers, and multidisciplinary project teams, you will translate design intent into clear, accurate, and buildable documentation while contributing practical problem-solving throughout project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• This role is both office and field-oriented and supports projects across multiple phases of construction.

• Support landscape architecture projects from schematic design through construction documentation and construction administration

• Prepare design development and construction drawings, details, and coordinated drawing sets in collaboration with landscape architects

• Translate design concepts into technically sound, accurate, and buildable documentation, identifying and resolving technical issues

• Assist with conceptual design tasks, including preliminary layouts, grading concepts, material palettes, and planting strategies

• Coordinate drawings and specifications with internal teams and external consultants to ensure alignment, constructability, and quality

• Maintain organized CAD/BIM files and project records in accordance with firm standards and best practices

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, planning, architecture, environmental) to resolve design conflicts

• Support construction and maintenance administration activities, including field reviews, inspections, deficiency tracking, and contractor coordination

• Assist with quantity take-offs and support preliminary cost estimates and construction budgets

• Ensure deliverables comply with municipal standards, regulatory requirements, and client guidelines

Future / Growth Responsibilities (As Opportunities Arise)

While not required at this time, the successful candidate may be supported to grow into the following areas:

• Assist with technical reports, design narratives, and presentation materials

• Participate in project meetings with clients, consultants, and contractors to support project success

• Support project management tasks, proposals, and marketing materials

• Gain additional exposure to construction administration tasks such as progress claims, change documentation, and acceptance processes.

• Coordinate field review schedules and support team resourcing needs

• Contribute to BIM, visualization, and digital workflows, including 3D models, diagrams, or renderings

Your Capabilities & Credentials Technical & Software Skills

• Proficiency in AutoCAD / Civil 3D, LandFX, Bluebeam, and standard Microsoft and Adobe software

• Strong understanding of grading, drainage, and coordination with civil servicing

• Experience preparing construction documentation, details, and coordinated drawing sets

• Working knowledge of landscape construction methods, materials, and site coordination

Professional & Collaborative Skills

• Ability to interpret design intent and translate concepts into clear, buildable drawings

• Strong communication skills and comfort participating in project coordination discussions and meetings

• Experience working in a consulting environment with multidisciplinary teams and external consultants

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines

• Strong critical thinking skills to navigate project complexities

• Eagerness to learn, adapt, and develop technical and field-based skills across project types

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites as required

• Office and on-site field work are both integral to this role

Assets for Future Growth

• Experience with SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, BIM360, visualization, or digital collaboration tools

• Interest in professional development and expanding technical knowledge

• Experience mentoring or supporting entry level technologists (formal or informal)

• Membership or eligibility with the Alberta Association of Landscape Architects (AALA)

Education & Experience

• Diploma in Landscape Architectural Technology or a Diploma in a related design field, with equivalent practical experience

• Minimum 6+ years of combined office and field experience

• Demonstrated experience supporting landscape architecture projects through multiple phases, from concept to construction and close-out

• Practical experience with landscape construction processes, site inspections, and field documentation

• Knowledge of Calgary Region design standards, approval processes, and plant materials appropriate for Alberta’s climate

• Certified Irrigation Designer (CID) is an asset but not required

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary
Organization: 1165 CommDev-CA Alberta South-Calgary AB
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 25/03/2026 05:03:32
Req ID: 1004912