Career Opportunities
Walker, Nott, Dragicevic Associates Limited (WND) is an industry leader in land use planning and urban design, specializing in improving urban, suburban and rural environments and planning exceptional communities and neighbourhoods. The WND Team is led by our founding Principals and supported by an experienced cast of energetic planners and urban designers dedicated to achieving superior results.
Our success lies in our ability to combine a strong work-ethic with innovative thinking. We have been fortunate in the past to have undertaken many challenging assignments which have expanded our abilities and allowed us to develop a wide array of successful and unique solutions and we are looking for capable individuals to join our Team.
Current Opportunities
All interested candidates should send a cover letter and résumé to us by one of the following means:
- Mail: 172 St. George Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5R 2M7 Attention: Fatima Quadros
- Email: fquadros@wndplan.com
- Fax: 416-960-0172
Note: Only résumé in keeping with these qualifications will be assessed and only those invited for an interview will be notified.
Closing Date: October 31, 2008
Senior Urban Designers/Design Technologists
Responsibilities
Senior Urban Designers/Design Technologists in the WND Team are responsible for:
- Preparation and management of applications comprising a wide range of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development projects
- Preparation and management of projects requiring community design, master planning and site planning.
- Experience in shadow studies, 3D computer modeling, photo realistic visualization and/or Information Technology Support is an asset
- Preparation of Draft Plan of Subdivision / Condominium
- Preparation of urban design studies, urban design guidelines and publication design
- Presentations to client, stakeholders, municipal Committees and Councils
- Project coordination
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum five to ten years of progressively responsible, relevant experience in urban design, land use planning or related fields in the areas of site planning, master plans, community and neighbourhood design, draft plan of subdivisions, brownfield/infill development, urban design studies, urban design guidelines and architectural control
- Design creativity and passion
- Self-motivation, strong analytical ability and good organizational skills
- Ability to illustrate and analyze three dimensional built form and spatial separation
- Interest in current design theory and practice, sustainable design and development trends
- Bachelors or Graduate Degree in urban design, architecture, land use planning or related field; LEED accreditation is an asset
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Sound manual and computer graphic skills
- Good working knowledge in AutoCAD (2005 or higher)
- Additional computer hardware and software knowledge of CorelDraw, Photoshop, MapInfo (v. 8.0), MS Excel; additional skills on QuarkXpress or equivalent. SketchUp or AutoDesk 3ds Max for 3D computer modeling application are assets
- Type G Drivers license and access to a vehicle
Only résumés in keeping with these qualifications will be assessed and only those invited for an interview will be notified.
Urban Designers
Responsibilities:
Urban Designers in the WND Team are responsible for:
- Assisting in the preparation and management of applications comprising a wide range of residential, industrial, commercial and institutional development projects
- Assisting in the preparation and management of projects requiring community design, master planning and site planning.
- Assisting in the preparation of urban design studies, urban design guidelines and publication design
- Preparation of Draft Plan of Subdivision / Condominium
- Preparation of presentation materials and planning graphics
- Experience in shadow studies, 3D computer modeling, photo realistic visualization and/or Information Technology Support is an asset
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will possess:
- Minimum three years of progressively responsible, relevant experience in urban design, land use planning or related fields in the areas of site planning, master plans, community and neighbourhood design, brownfield/infill development, urban design studies, urban design guidelines and architectural control
- Design creativity and passion
- Interest in current design theory and practice, and development trends
- Bachelors or Graduate Degree in urban design, architecture, land use planning or related field
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills
- Sound manual and computer graphic skills
- Good working knowledge in AutoCAD (2005 or higher)
- Additional computer hardware and software knowledge of CorelDraw, Photoshop, MapInfo (v. 8.0), Microsoft Office PowerPoint Presentation, Excel spreadsheets, and 3D computer modeling application
- Type G Drivers license and access to a vehicle
Only résumés in keeping with these qualifications will be assessed and only those invited for an interview will be notified.
