Landscape Architectural Technologist - Student - ( 240001EO )

Description

Through design, we empower communities to help them realize their potential. Our Landscape Architects create inspired spaces that reflect context and user needs along with our commitment to sustainability. We take a collaborative approach to design and believe that the best solutions are the product of diverse perspectives.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is now accepting resumes for Summer 2024 Landscape Architecture intern within our Community Development Group in Edmonton, Alberta. This is a resume and skill-building experience. This position is perfect for someone with a thirst for exploring design ideas collaboratively on teams, mentoring under award winning landscape architects and its allied professionals -the planners, and architects through all phases of a project lifecycle. You will further enhance your knowledge and get exposure to the practice of Landscape Architecture

As an intern, you will have the opportunity to become involved in public and private projects across a range of scales and uses with a variety of developer, municipal clients. You will build new relationships with some of our landscape architecture staff firm wide. This position offers the opportunity to become involved in unique Landscape Architecture projects across Western Canada and contribute to the larger North American practice. This position is for a minimum of three days a week with potential for additional hours as determined necessary.

Your Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Producing design support graphics using both hand and digital drawing and rendering techniques for concept, preliminary and detail design.

• Supporting design teams as required with construction administrative and post construction tasks in the office.

• A desire to develop knowledge in general Landscape Architecture practice and a passion to learn about the industry.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

The successful candidate will possess the following:

• Excellent design, graphic, computer, writing, and technical skills.

• Self-motivated and passionate about design.

• Independent problem-solving skills and the confidence to know when to ask for help.

• Strong time management, critical thinking, and organizational skills.

• Skills required include strong command of digital drafting software, technical design layout, grading, planting, and detailing of design projects of all sizes.

• Solid graphic and digital design and documentation skills

Education and Experience

Applicants should be a current student or recent graduate of an accredited institute.

Please include the following required application materials:

• Resume

• A cover letter in PDF format indicating your background, interests, and goals in the field of Landscape Architecture. Within the letter, please describe a unique project challenge you have encountered and how you addressed and responded to the challenge. Include any other relevant information you believe will help us make an informed decision regarding your selection to the internship program.

A portfolio of project work will need to be provided for review. This can either be in pdf format or links to an online portfolio site.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton

Organization : BC-1161 CommDev-CA Alberta North

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 1, 2024, 10:35:31 AM

Req ID: 240001EO

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