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Unqualified applicants will not be considered.

Experienced Landscape Architect & Field Quality Coordinator - OALA and BCIN Required

V.I.L. Landscaping

Oakville/Milton, Ontario

Pay: CA$24–CA$30 per hour, based on experience

Design It. Coordinate It. Make Sure It’s Built Properly.

V.I.L. Landscaping is hiring an experienced Landscape Architect to design residential landscapes and help ensure each project is built according to the approved plans and our quality standards.

This is not a desk-only position. You will create detailed landscape and planting plans, visit properties and active job sites, coordinate with project managers, crews, and suppliers, and oversee design quality from concept through completion.

Mandatory Requirements
Applicants must have:

Full membership in good standing with the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA)

An active BCIN and relevant qualification categories

Experience preparing detailed and permit-related drawings

A portfolio of completed landscape design work

Applications without both full OALA membership and an active BCIN will not be considered.

What You’ll DoLandscape Architecture and Design

Develop creative and practical residential landscape concepts

Produce detailed site plans, planting plans, construction drawings, and client presentations

Prepare drawings for permits and ensure applicable code requirements are addressed

Conduct property visits to collect measurements, photographs, elevations, and site information

Consider grading, drainage, construction access, materials, maintenance, and budget

Recommend plants appropriate for Southern Ontario

Revise designs based on client feedback, site conditions, permit requirements, and budget

Provide project managers and crews with clear, buildable drawings and layouts

Support clients throughout the design and approval process

Field Quality Control

Visit active and recently completed projects

Compare installed work with approved plans, specifications, and company standards

Review grading, hardscape details, plant placement, and overall design execution

Identify design or construction deficiencies before they become larger problems





Photograph and document required corrections

Communicate issues clearly to project managers and crews

Follow up until deficiencies have been corrected

Assist with final inspections and project closeouts

Crew and Supplier Coordination

Coordinate design requirements with project managers and installation crews

Build positive relationships with nurseries and material suppliers

Confirm plant, material, and product availability

Help coordinate orders, deliveries, substitutions, and installation schedules

Explain planting layouts and important design details to crews

Visit suppliers and transport samples or small materials when required

Safely drive a company pickup truck

Required Qualifications

Full OALA membership with the legal right to use the Landscape Architect title in Ontario

Active BCIN registration and relevant qualification categories

Experience preparing permit and construction drawings

Strong knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and municipal requirements

Strong understanding of grading, drainage, planting design, and landscape construction

Knowledge of plants and growing conditions in Southern Ontario

Proficiency with relevant 2D or 3D design software

Strong attention to detail and visual judgment

Ability to identify design and construction deficiencies

Strong client, crew, and supplier communication skills

Ability to manage projects and follow tasks through to completion

Comfortable driving a pickup truck and visiting active construction sites

Preferred Qualifications

Degree in Landscape Architecture from an accredited program

At least three years of professional residential landscape design experience

Experience designing pools, cabanas, decks, outdoor structures, grading, and drainage

Experience working with municipal planning and building departments





Experience coordinating with engineers, architects, contractors, and suppliers

Experience inspecting residential landscape construction

Familiarity with project budgeting and material takeoffs

What Success Looks Like

Designs are attractive, accurate, code-compliant, and practical to build

Permit and construction drawings are completed correctly and on time

Clients clearly understand the proposed design

Crews receive complete plans and installation details

Plants and materials are available when production requires them

Deficiencies are identified and corrected early Are you',

Completed projects closely follow the approved design

Clients, suppliers, and team members receive clear and professional communication

Projects consistently meet V.I.L. Landscaping’s quality standards

What We Offer

CA$24–CA$30 per hour, based on experience

Full-time, year-round employment

A role combining professional design with hands-on field involvement

Opportunities to see your designs become completed landscapes

Direct collaboration with clients, project managers, crews, and suppliers

Room to grow into a senior design, quality-control, or operations position

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Application Requirements
Please submit:

A portfolio of residential landscape design work

Your BCIN number and qualification categories

A list of the design programs you use confidently

Please answer the following questions:

Are you currently a full OALA member in good standing?

What is your BCIN number, and which qualification categories do you hold?

How many years of professional residential landscape design experience do you have?

Which design programs can you use confidently?

Have you prepared drawings for municipal permit applications?

What experience do you have with grading, drainage, planting plans, and outdoor structures?

How familiar are you with plants suitable for Southern Ontario?

Do you have a valid Ontario G driver’s licence?

Are you comfortable driving a pickup truck and visiting active construction sites?

Are you comfortable working in a position that combines office design and field coordination?

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📌 Landscape Architect (Ontario)
🏢 V.I.L. Landscaping
📍 Ontario