Project Lead - Public Realm

Description

• Engage clients and stakeholders, lead presentations and workshops, and develop strong long-term relationships.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, and client expectations on civic buildings, institutional sites, plazas, streetscapes, trails, parks, and open spaces.
• Lead projects from proposal through completion – proposal, negotiations, site analysis, concept/schematic design, detailed design, construction documentation, and contract administration.
• Collaborate across disciplines to deliver complex projects, across the studio, and across the country.
• Contribute to practice growth, business developement and studio strategy by working closely alongside other Project Leads, Market Sector Leads, Practice Leads and Operations Leads who drive overall expansion of Buildings and Places in Calgary.
• Champion sustainable and resilient design, with a focus on ecological restoration, climate adaptation, and innovation in public realm projects.

Requirements

• Technical Excellence: Proven abilities in technical design, report writing, and winning proposals. Demonstrate preparation of high quality contract documents, specifications, cost estimates, change orders and site inspections. Highlight any specialized training, design awards, publications or public presentations that attest to your design expertise.
• Registered Professional: Professional status in Alberta and/or British Columbia.
• Leadership: Proven track record in managing both people and projects at all stages, direct staff, and coordinate consultants. History of mentoring staff, junior professionals or volunteer activities that develop leadership skills.
• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or related field focusing on the public realm. Highlight any academic achievements, scholarships, and awards.
• Project Experience: Minimum 8 years of progressive professional public realm experience, with a focus on public sector clients in the Social Infrastructure and Transit market sectors.
• Software Proficiency: Provide evidence of using technology to deliver technical excellence (ie. Autodesk products, Adobe Creative Cloud, Microsoft Office and 3D applications such as Revit or Rhino 3D.
• Client-Centric: Demonstrated experience transforming client ambitions into project execution.

Benefits

• National + global exposure – opportunities to collaborate with clients and staff across Canada and the globe.
• A high-performing office culture that emphasizes work-life balance while maintaining high standards of quality.
• Intentional career development with a focus on the future; access to AECOM University, our comprehensive training platform, and corporate support for professional dues and development.
• light rail and bus transit infrastructure;
• Competitive compensation package with comprehensive health and dental benefits.
• A hybrid office environment, with core “collaboration days” are spent working as a team in our studio.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance