Senior Landscape Architect

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.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive professional experience in landscape architecture, with demonstrated leadership on complex public realm and infrastructure projects.
• Registered Landscape Architect and full member in good standing with the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA), or eligible for registration.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and managing landscape architecture projects from concept through detailed design, construction documentation, and contract administration.
• Strong project management, organizational, communication, and client relationship skills, with experience mentoring and supervising technical staff.
• Demonstrated expertise in the planning, design, and implementation of public realm and landscape architecture projects, including:
  • Streetscapes and complete streets;
  • Transit corridors and transit-oriented public realm;
  • Urban parks, plazas, and civic spaces;
  • Green infrastructure and sustainable landscape design;
  • Integration of landscape architecture with transportation, utilities, drainage, and municipal infrastructure;
  • Public realm design within complex urban environments.
• Strong technical design experience, including grading, site servicing coordination, construction detailing, planting design, material selection, accessibility, and coordination with multidisciplinary consultants.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and reviewing contract documents, technical specifications, and construction packages for public infrastructure projects.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, architects, planners, municipalities, transit agencies, contractors, and utility providers throughout project delivery.
• Working knowledge of applicable municipal standards, the Ontario Building Code, AODA, and relevant accessibility and public realm design guidelines.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office. Experience with Rhino, Revit, Civil 3D, BIM workflows, and AI-assisted design tools is considered an asset.
• Demonstrated portfolio of successfully completed and constructed public realm, streetscape, transit, or landscape architecture projects.

WW+P offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Full Health and Dental benefits, including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account.
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500, as well as covering licensing fees.
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component.
• A generous amount of vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December.
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events, with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days, holiday parties, weekly forums, design work shops and more!

*after 6 months of service

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate based on experience.

How do I apply?

Candidates may apply through our HR platform.

As an employer committed to employment equity, WW+P encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.

If you require any form of accommodation during the application process, please let us know how we can assist.