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PART TIME SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT / MENTOR

Biophilia is seeking a part time Senior Landscape Architect to provide general oversight, drawing and specification reviews and mentorship for our developing design team.  Your role would be to review and critique submissions and more importantly to learn and grow with us. We currently have 5 landscape designers with a variety of experience including architecture, interior design, project management and landscape architecture.

Our project typologies have a diverse range include Single Family, Multifamily, Commercial and Civic. Our focus is to work on projects that respect and enhance the natural environment and that build community. We look to work with like minded professionals to achieve these goals.

While Vancouver Island is where most of our projects are situated, we also work on projects on the gulf islands, sunshine coast and are always open to working in new lands to continue to deepen our knowledge.

A typical week:

  • This position would require working with your team remotely as we have some employees in Victoria and some in Vancouver. Communication with Zoom and Slack are the two platforms which we communicate most frequently.
  • You would review drawing sets prior to submissions.
  • Work with the team to improve and develop our drawing sets to the best possible quality.
  • Sign and seal drawings for submission.
  • Assist with site reviews and reports.
  • Continually build upon your plant and design knowledge with the team.
  • Bring your love for design and the natural word to the team and be committed to collaborate and grow with your team.

What we offer:

  • A supportive, respectful and fun work environment.
  • Work-life balance with flexible hours.
  • Competitive wages and an extended benefits package.

 

Looking forward to meeting you!

Rate of Pay: 
50 per hour
Education: 

Required Education

  • Registered Landscape Architecture and in good standing with the BCSLA.
Experience: 

Required Experienced

  • 10+ years experience in the Landscape Architecture Field.
  • Experience mentoring and working as a part of a team.
  • Strong plant knowledge in both native and non-native plants that thrive in the Pacific Northwest.
  • A hopeful and positive attitude with a desire to always improve and grow.
  • Skilled understanding of CAD and Adobe Design Suite.
Location: 
Biophilia design collective ltd.
2105 Straits View Road
Saanichton BC, BC V8M1T3
Canada
Contact: 
Bianca Bodley
Phone: 
(250) 589-8244
Click to view background photo & credits
Project: Westminster Pier Park
Landscape Architect / Firm: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.
Location: New Westminster, British Columbia
Photo Credit: PWL Partnership Landscape Architects Inc.