Main Purpose and Function

The Landscape Architect - Urban Forestry, leads City-wide initiatives related to urban forestry and urban trees and undertakes site-level solutions for the integration of sustainable urban tree and forest management. The position is responsible for the preparation of conceptual plans, detailed designs, graphic presentation and developing cost estimates for assigned urban forest establishment and enhancement projects and for carrying these projects through to completion. In addition, this position provides professional guidance to technical and operational staff and to outside consultants and contractors, and assists the City Arborist in the administration of works to support the Urban Forestry Department. This role provides design support for a variety of urban forest challenges specific to the urban environment. The team-member creates growing environments for trees within the urban context and develop strategies to retain trees when co...