Senior Landscape Architect

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for a Senior Landscape Architect to join our GHD Design team. 

GHD Design is a global design company operating through the GHD network of studios and offices with a 30+ year presence in WA. This provides a unique opportunity to leverage the depth of our geographic reach while maintaining local knowledge, infusion, commitment and character. In WA, our team includes the following disciplines: Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Interior Design and Urban Design, delivering projects across 10 different market sectors.

Our local landscape architecture team has a focus on delivering innovative landscape designs which are site sensitive, site-specific and create a sense of place which is in line with the client and community’s needs.  The GHD landscape architecture team are focused on a strong portfolio of major transport infrastructure, townsite revitalization, large scale public realm and public open space projects.

We are passionate about improving the built environment, creating sustainable outcomes, and delivering quality products.

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational landscape architecture and urban design to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Collaborating with our architecture, engineering, environment, and planning teams to create efficient and cost-effective landscape solutions for a wide range of projects to suit the client’s brief.
• Independent delivery of concept and technical design packages with accountability and ownership of all landscape designs across varied projects.
• Assisting with day-to-day commercial management of landscape Design commissions to time and budget targets.
• Supervision, knowledge sharing, and mentoring of less experienced members with the ability to delegate tasks and grow the team.
• Perform all phases of the design process including concept, design development, documentation, specification and report writing.
• Interpretation and application of relevant client, industry, and GHD standards and codes and best professional practices.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in landscape architecture or equivalent.
• AILA registered is highly desirable. 
• A solid understanding of Western Australian environmental conditions and appropriate plant knowledge.
• Proficient skills in Adobe Creative Suite and relevant CAD based programs; GHD is a Revit preferred office, however a desire to learn this program is also desired.
• Proven project delivery and project management skills – time, cost, resource management.
• A keen attitude, be self-motivated and enthusiastic, and enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team.
• Aptitude to lead and provide landscape architectural inputs on large, multi-staged and multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience writing proposals and contributing to submissions.
• Strong interpersonal skills to build solid working relationships internally and with key stakeholders and clients.

As part of your application, we kindly ask for you to submit a cover letter, and copies of your CV and professional portfolio.

Interested? Apply now. 

Contact Antonia Tomassone

Ph +61 8 6222 8631

Please note: GHD will be closed from 25th December and will reopen on 12th January.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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