Projects Leader - Landscape Architect

Job Summary

Bring your Landscape Architectural skills and creative side to the City of Mississauga to help us design and build great parks. In addition to a collaborative flexible work environment, we offer a competitive compensation package with an OMERS pension plan and generous benefits.

The successful candidate will lead projects from pre-planning conceptual design through to construction completion. You will be responsible for a range of duties to be performed either in-house and /or with the assistance of Consulting Teams. A key focus of the position is to bring forward creative ideas to lead, manage and implement a variety of capital projects within the Parks, Forestry, and Environment Division. Projects range from park facility life-cycle redevelopments to design and development of the City's new iconic waterfront and downtown parks.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Senior Project Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Project management including organizing and mapping out projects, preparing project charters, work break-down structures, project plans and schedules required for the management of capital projects.
• Preparing consultant services acquisitions, Terms of Reference, proposal calls and request for quotations.
• Preparing designs and conceptual imagery, master plans, grading plans, construction drawings, specifications, costing and contract documents for Community Services' capital projects.
• Liaising with other City departments, Federal, & Provincial authorities, Conservation & Regional authorities, and other required outside agencies.
• Administering Consultant and Construction contracts to ensure compliance with established City standards, specifications, contract terms, conditions and budgets, and providing on site construction administration.
• Coordinating or monitoring site plan approval and building permit applications processes when related to department projects.
• Providing information and consultative services as required to all City departments, Councillors' and residents
• Assisting in establishing technical and professional standards for the Parks and Forestry Division.
• Assisting in the preparation and analysis of the Parks and Forestry Capital Budget and Forecast.
• Coordinating, attending and presenting at public and committee or public information centres.
• Preparing minutes and reports relative to projects.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

• Graduation from a recognized university or college in Landscape Architecture or Landscape Technology with a minimum of seven (7) years of experience in park planning, design and development, or progressive private practice experience on a variety of projects that have been built.
• Strong working background in the administration of multi-disciplinary Consultant Teams and the administration of construction contracts.
• Demonstrated project and contract management skills including time management, negotiation and cost control.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation of master plans, concept plans, procurement and tender documents, contract documents, specifications, construction and technical details.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Environmental Assessments and Environmental Site Assessment regulations
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise in construction related to park development, urban spaces, sports facilities and multi-use recreational trails.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of Word, Power Point, Excel, MS Project and Microstation (CAD) required.
• Strong writing, presentation and communication skills including graphics, Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software, Sketchup & InDesign.
• Self-directed organizational skills, problem solving and the ability to bring forward creative results in a team environment.
• Membership in the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects is required.
• Valid driver's license with access to a vehicle is required.
• Maybe required to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.