There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Who are we looking for?

Our Toronto studio is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our team. You’ll work alongside architects, ecologists, arborists, engineers, and environmental specialists on projects that range from transit infrastructure and water treatment facilities to parks, plazas, and nature-based public spaces.

This is a role for someone who thrives on design excellence, enjoys mentoring others, and wants to make a meaningful impact through their work. We offer a collaborative, fun, and well-run environment where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your contributions help shape the future of Ontario’s landscape architecture.

We’re guided by a shared purpose: creating lasting community benefit. Our commitment to safety, teamwork, integrity, and respect drives everything we do—from low-impact development and ecological restoration to inclusive public realm design.

This is an opportunity for individuals who are passionate about design, driven, hardworking and looking to be challenged in their career development to grow and create opportunities for unique place making across projects in Ontario. We offer an opportunity to be part of a growing and dynamic company in a professional working environment that is of the highest quality and client focused.

In an ever-changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We’re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world, we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Responsibilities

• Architectural Design: Develop and design landscape and architectural solutions across all project stages, setting materials, finishes, techniques, and methodologies. Interpret client briefs and develop designs that balance aesthetics, functionality, sustainability, and cost. Apply low-impact development, green-blue infrastructure, and ecological restoration principles to create resilient and inspiring spaces.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) System: Supervise the installation, operation, and maintenance of Landscape Information Modeling (LIM) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) systems. Ensure systems are coordinated with architecture, engineering, and environmental teams, maintained to industry standards, and periodically upgraded. Review and endorse data, base maps, and models for future use.
• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Analysis: Conduct complex feasibility studies from technological, financial, and organizational perspectives, including cost-benefit analysis and sustainability assessments. Prepare specifications, fee calculations, and tender documentation for bid solicitation (RFP, RFT) to support project delivery and business development.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Create and review detailed engineering and landscape drawings, including grading, planting, irrigation, and ecological restoration. Prepare construction documents, cost estimates, specifications, and tender packages. Apply industry standards, codes, and sustainable design guidelines (LEED, Toronto Green Standard, OBC, AODA).
• Engineering Drawings: Create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Building Surveys: Undertake building, technical, and site surveys to assess existing conditions, identify risks, and determine opportunities. Conduct background research and precedent studies to inform innovative and context-sensitive design.
• Construction Advice: Build and manage relationships with clients, municipalities, stakeholders, and the public. Demonstrate strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills to balance diverse stakeholder needs and achieve community-focused outcomes.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.
• Personal Capability Building: Lead day-to-day project management of landscape architecture projects, meeting schedule, budget, and quality targets. Supervise, mentor, and delegate tasks to junior staff, sharing knowledge and fostering professional growth.
• Innovation & Knowledge Building
  Promote innovation through advanced visualization, graphics, and digital design tools (Revit, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam, AI tools). Maintain professional knowledge through ongoing education, conferences, and research into design precedents, sustainability, and technology trends.

Education

• Bachelor's or master’s in landscape architecture degree, preferably from a LAAC or LAAB accredited program in Canada or the United States
• Full member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (preferably with seal)
• Minimum five (5) years professional landscape architectural experience (minimum three (3) as a full OALA member and an additional two (2) years continuous professional landscape architectural experience as an OALA Associate, post university graduation)

Experience

• General Experience: General Experience: 6–10 years of professional experience in landscape architecture, with at least 3 years as a full OALA member.
• Managerial Experience: 1–3 years of project leadership, staff mentorship, and resource management.
• Specific Experience: Expertise in municipal approvals, public realm design (parks, plazas, streetscapes, transit facilities), ecological restoration, sustainable design guidelines, and contract administration.
• A passion and track record for design excellence, innovation and successful implementation
• Successful leadership, management and delegation experience
• Solid understanding of site analysis, sustainability, landscape design and master planning
• Experience in the history and theory of landscape architecture, sustainable design, construction technology, design precedents, horticulture, urban design, planning approvals, building codes, accessibility, Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action
• Hand sketching of analysis, ideation, design alternatives, plans, sections and details with pencil, marker or stylus
• Development of graphic materials and presentations
• String communication and presentation skills
• Robust inter-disciplinary design and presentation skills with the ability to communicate complex issues concisely with architecture, engineering, ecology and arborist disciplines.
• Report writing
• Planting design with Ontario native trees, woody shrubs, forbs, grasses for planting design on grade, structures, roofs and walls
• Urban green infrastructure planting design, details and construction
• Ecological restoration planting design of terrestrial and wetland environments
• Soil analysis, design, modification and specification
• Construction drawings and specification preparation, review and tendering
• Contract administration including submittal reviews, site meetings, reports, instructions, record drawings, warranty and close-out
• Municipal development approval experience in preparation of plan of sub-division, zoning bylaw amendment, site plan, building permit submissions
• Sustainable guideline experience, including Sustainable Sites, LEED, Toronto Green Standard, green infrastructure, City of Toronto Green Roof Bylaw, City of Toronto Guidelines for Biodiverse Green Roofs
• Accessible design and details with the OBC and AODA
• Pet-friendly design and details
• Development and quality review (with Bluebeam) of plans, elevations, sections and details
• Quantity takeoffs and cost estimating for landscape architecture
• Urban and rural public realm design of parks, plazas, playgrounds, POPS, spray pads, skate stops, sports courts/fields, streets, waterfronts, trails, cycling infrastructure and associated planting
• Irrigation demand, design, detailing and specifications
• Low impact development design and details
• Natural area conservation and restoration design experience
• MTO road and highway design experience
• Transit facility (new and existing stations, plazas, planting, site furniture, parking, PUDO, emergency exit facilities, multi-use pathways, maintenance, operations)
• Mixed-use and transit-oriented development
• Experience with Integrated Design Process, BIM, and Information Management processes
• Proposal writing, fee calculations and scheduling.
• Research, review of background information, design precedents
• Strong English verbal, written and reading skills
• French and/or Spanish speaking, reading and writing an asset

Skilled in managing project budgets, schedules, and tracking

• Experience with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Word and Whiteboard (and/or Miro)
• Experience with information modelling and collaboration software such as Revit, Civil 3D, Environment for Revit, Sketch-up, Navisworks, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bentley ProjectWise, Environment for Revit
• Expertise with computer \-aided design and drafting software: AutoCAD, LandF/X, Bentley MicroStation
• Experience with rendering and animation software: Photoshop, Enscape, Lumion
• Experience with graphics software: Illustrator, After Effects
• Experience with PDF review software: Bluebeam, Acrobat
• Experience with artificial intelligence software: ChatGPT, Copilot, Midjourney
• Experience with microclimate, carbon analysis, and climate positive design tools: Pathfinder, Forma

Cover Letter
Tell us how your experience aligns with the responsibilities and values outlined in the job description. Highlight specific projects that demonstrate your leadership, design innovation, and commitment to sustainability. We’d love to hear what excites you about this opportunity and how you see yourself contributing to our team.

CV
Submit a tailored CV (maximum 4 pages) that includes a short bio and three key projects most relevant to this role. Make sure your bio references these projects directly, and feel free to include any additional experience that shows your versatility and growth.

Portfolio
Include only your best and most relevant work. There’s no page limit, but clarity and relevance are essential. For each project, briefly describe the context, your role, key design decisions, and outcomes. Focus on work that demonstrates your technical expertise, interdisciplinary collaboration, and design excellence.

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way.

We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions, and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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