Job description Landscape Architect in the Saskatoon–Biggar Region
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Find out what work is like for a landscape architect in Canada. This work description is applicable to all Landscape architects (NOC 21201).

Landscape architects

Description

Landscape architects conceptualize, design, plan and manage the construction of natural, cultural and built landscape development for commercial projects, office complexes, parks, golf courses and residential development. They are employed by government environmental and development agencies, landscape consulting firms and by architectural and engineering firms, or they are self-employed.

Work week duration

Landscape architects usually work more than 40 hours per week.
More than 40 hours

Job duties

Here are some of the main activities and tasks that Landscape architects have to perform, and some of the physical demands they involve:

  • Confer with clients to determine design needs
  • Survey and assess designated sites and develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects
  • Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings for sites, including features such as trees, shrubs, gardens, lighting, walkways, patios, decks, benches, fences, retaining walls and fountains
  • Prepare or oversee preparation of site plans, reports, sketches, models, photographs, maps, land use studies, design plans such as landscape grading, drainage or planting, and construction details
  • Estimate costs, prepare specifications and evaluate tenders for landscape construction projects
  • Conduct environmental design studies, including environmental assessment, planning and the preservation and re-creation of historical sites
  • Conduct community and neighbourhood physical planning studies, participate in multidisciplinary urban design studies, prepare design guidelines, and develop master plans
  • May manage and supervise landscape construction work.

Physical demands Help - Physical Demands

  • Sitting
  • Handling material manually

Workplaces and employers

Here are the typical workplaces where Landscape architects are employed and some of their main characteristics:

  • Landscape consulting firms
  • Architectural and engineering firms
  • Government environmental and development agencies
  • Self-employed

Work environment Help - Physical Work Environment

  • Indoors, environmentally controlled

Physical proximity from others Help - Physical proximity from others

  • Somewhat close (e.g. share office)

Related job titles

Here are some other related job titles that are found in the same occupational category (NOC 21201), and a list of similar occupations:

  • landscape architect
  • senior landscape architect

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Sources Occupational and Skills Information System & National Occupational Classification

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