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We are growing and looking to add to our fast paced landscape architecture and urban design practice.
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Landscape Designers and/or Landscape Architects with 0-3 years' experience
We are growing and looking to add to our fast-paced studio. Currently, we are interested in meeting with Landscape Designers and/or Landscape Architects with 0-3 years' experience. We are looking for a proactive, hard-working individual with excellent graphic and technical skills to join our team.
At Hapa, you will be able to contribute to all aspects of project documentation and graphic communication including construction document packages, project renderings, 3-D models and the assembly of open house materials and accompanying reports. This position is for either our Victoria office or Vancouver office, candidates should express their interest in location upon submittal of their qualifications.
About you
You are a curious, creative, ambitious individual who shares a passion for landscape architecture and are not encumbered by someone else’s definition of what we do for a living. You are excited about assisting our dedicated and talented staff on vibrant projects, while wanting to learn and grow in the profession.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Fearlessly pursue solutions to complex design problems;
• Think critically, communicate effectively and produce high quality work;
• Collaborate with diverse groups of people on various teams
• Work with others to advance firm goals and priorities
• Contribute to creative efforts on projects and in the office.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or from an accredited program;
• Experience with BIM and/or Revit preferred;
• Strong graphic skills including Rhino, Adobe Suite and AutoCAD;
• Solid communication skills across multiple platforms;
• Self motivated with strong time management skills;
• Ability to think critically, communicate effectively and produce high quality work;
• Collaborative spirit and ability to work with diverse groups of people on various teams
• Passion for working with others to advance firm goals and priorities
Hapa offers a dynamic work environment in a hybrid environment where we balance collaboration at our offices with the ability to work from home to help better juggle work and life priorities.
Salary range: $52,500 - $60,000 per year.
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in hearing more about the position(s) described above, please submit a letter of interest, your resume and portfolio (less than 15mb) to: careers@hapacobo.com.
Landscape Designers and/or Landscape Architects 3-5 years' experience
We are growing and looking to add to our fast-paced studio. Currently, we are interested in meeting with Landscape Designers and/or Landscape Architects 3-5 years' experience for our Vancouver studio.
This position requires a collaborative, organized individual with initiative, capable of working independently, and offers experience working on a wide variety of project types and scales. We are looking for a team member able to manage individual projects, contribute to project documentation and graphic communication including project renderings and the assembly of reports, narratives, and presentations. Project experience in sustainable design and landscapes over structures is preferred.
About you
You want to learn and be able to contribute to a wide array of project types and scales and be part of the growth of a strong and creative team. You want to be involved with a project from start to finish; attend design charettes, sketch with your colleagues, build models, put together a CD package and complete a substantial completion site visit.
Duties include but are not limited to:
• Project management, including coordination with sub-consultants;
• Staff mentorship;
• Production of conceptual designs, detailed design, contract documents, and construction administration;
• Coordinating and participating in client meetings, public consultations and presentations
• Construction administration, including site visits and coordination meetings.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor or Master’s degree in Landscape Architecture or from an accredited program;
• Three or more years of experience in landscape architecture or related discipline;
• Although not required, licensed in the Province of British Columbia or having the ability to apply for reciprocity will be considered a benefit;
• Experience at a landscape architecture design office or allied profession is an asset;
• Proficiency using AutoCAD and/or Revit to prepare drawings for permit and construction sets under the guidance of a project manager (familiarity with Revit as plus);
• Experience with background review work including site analysis, design research, precedent study, surveys, zoning and planning studies;
• Experience with construction administration;
• Familiarity with coordination of work with other consultants, and the preparation of construction plans and details;
• High level of proficiency with digital and physical modelling, preparing materials for public consultation and client meetings, and design drawings including illustrative plans, sections and elevations, and character sketches and renderings;
• Excellent sense of spatial design and superior written, graphic, and oral communication skills
• Ability to be inquisitive, unafraid to ask questions, and work as a self-starting individual as part of a collaborative team.
Hapa offers a dynamic work environment in a hybrid environment where we balance collaboration at our offices with the ability to work from home to help better juggle work and life priorities.
Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000 per year.
If you meet the above qualifications and are interested in hearing more about the position(s) described above, please submit a letter of interest, your resume and portfolio (less than 15mb) to: careers@hapacobo.com.
While we appreciate all interest, only qualified individuals will be contacted.