Discipline Lead Horticulturist

About the Role

SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering is seeking a Discipline Lead - Horticulturist to oversee the planning, establishment, maintenance, and long-term health of landscapes, plants, trees, and green infrastructure within projects. This full-time role ensures that all horticultural activities align with client specifications, landscape designs, environmental standards, and quality requirements, while coordinating with landscape architects, contractors, and project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee the planned and designed cultivation, establishment, and maintenance of plants, trees, shrubs, and ground cover by contractors, supported by the SSC.
• Monitor plant health and implement appropriate watering, fertilizing, pruning, and maintenance programs.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications and horticultural standards provided by the client and their landscape designer.
• Evaluate and monitor planting methods and technologies undertaken by contractors, ensuring adherence to methodology with the aid of the SSC.
• Review landscape drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with project managers, landscape architects, and contractors.
• Promote sustainable landscaping and gardening practices.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and best practices.
• Support awareness initiatives related to plant health and landscape management.
• Communicate horticultural recommendations to clients, project teams, and stakeholders.

Soil and Irrigation Management

• Assess soil conditions through testing and analysis in conjunction with the landscape designer and SSC.
• Coordinate irrigation design requirements and ensure efficient water management practices meet client design needs.

Qualifications and Experience

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in horticulture or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in overseeing landscape planning, establishment, and maintenance.
• Proficiency in reviewing landscape drawings and specifications.
• Experience in coordinating with various project stakeholders including landscape architects and contractors.
• Knowledge of sustainable landscaping practices and environmental regulations.

Work Type

This is a full-time position within SNC-Lavalin Fayez Engineering.