Position Summary
WW+P Architects + Planners Inc. is looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of the public realm for the Hamilton LRT, while supporting a growing portfolio of streetscape, transit, public realm, parks, and city-building projects across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area and beyond.
Our work includes some of the region's most significant public infrastructure and urban design initiatives, including the Ontario Line, Hamilton LRT, Hurontario LRT, North Maple Regional Park – Family Recreation Area (currently under construction), 11 Brock Transitional Housing (currently under construction), Weston Loop Master Plan, Durham Meadoway Visioning Study, The Beltline Yards Public Realm Design, Reconfiguration of the Six Points Interchange, Shoppers World Brampton Master Plan, Eglinton Connects Planning + Urban Design Study, Golden Mile Secondary Plan Study, Golden Mile EA, Neighbourhood Character Design Guidelines for the City of Toronto, and the Vaughan Metropolitan Centre Urban Design Guidelines.
Role and Responsibilities
- Work within our interdisciplinary team of landscape architects, urban designers, planners, and architects to lead the design and delivery of complex public realm and landscape architecture projects for both public and private sector clients.
- Responsible for managing multidisciplinary project teams, leading design development, and overseeing project delivery from concept through construction. Projects will range from streetscapes, transit corridors, complete streets, civic spaces, parks, and integrated site design to large-scale public infrastructure and city-building initiatives.
- Lead the preparation and review of design drawings, specifications, technical reports, and contract documents.
- Support construction administration and respond to contractor inquiries during implementation.
- Mentor junior and intermediate staff while contributing to the growth of the landscape architecture practice.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with clients, municipalities, transit agencies, and project partners.
- A significant portion of this role will initially focus on the Hamilton LRT, delivering streetscape and public realm improvements for one of Ontario's most transformative transit projects. Over time, the successful candidate will also contribute to other transit, infrastructure, and public realm projects across the practice.
- This position is expected to work approximately 3 to 5 days per week from the project team's Hamilton office, with flexibility based on project needs.