Senior Architectural Technologist
Vancouver, BC (Hybrid)
Architecture & Design Firm
Salary: $90,000–$110,000
Technical Leadership. Career Growth. Diverse Projects.
About the Firm
Our client is an established Vancouver-based architectural practice with a collaborative studio culture and a strong portfolio of work across British Columbia. The firm delivers a diverse mix of projects spanning residential, commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and community developments, with a focus on thoughtful, contemporary design and long-term client relationships.
Known for its team-oriented environment and commitment to high-quality project delivery, the firm encourages collaboration throughout every stage of the design and construction process. Their steady pipeline of work includes projects of varying scales and complexity, providing staff with the opportunity to contribute to a broad range of architectural work.
As the firm continues to grow, they are looking to add an experienced Senior Architectural Technologist who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, producing exceptional construction documentation, and mentoring junior team members.
Why Join This Team?
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced technologist looking to step into a senior technical role within a collaborative and growing architectural practice.
You'll work alongside experienced architects and project teams on a wide variety of projects, contributing your expertise in construction documentation, technical detailing, consultant coordination, and quality control. Your knowledge will be highly valued as you help guide projects through design development, permitting, tender, and construction while supporting and mentoring junior staff.
The firm offers a stable pipeline of work, a hybrid work environment, opportunities for ongoing professional development, and a workplace where employees are encouraged to continue growing their technical and leadership skills. As the practice continues to expand, there will be opportunities to take on increased responsibility and play an important role in the future growth of the team.
The Role
As a Senior Architectural Technologist, you'll play a key role in the successful delivery of projects from design development through construction administration. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys the technical side of architecture and takes pride in producing accurate, coordinated, and highly detailed construction documentation.
Working closely with architects, consultants, and project teams, you'll help ensure projects are technically sound, well coordinated, and ready for construction while mentoring junior staff and contributing to the firm's technical standards.
Responsibilities
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Lead the preparation of high-quality construction documentation using Revit
- Develop technical details and building assemblies for both small-scale and large-scale architectural projects
- Produce clear, accurate, and coordinated drawing packages through all phases of project delivery
- Coordinate architectural drawings with structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, and specialty consultants
- Identify and resolve coordination issues before construction
- Review drawing packages for quality, constructability, and technical accuracy
- Support projects through permit, tender, and construction phases
- Respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, and assist with construction administration as required
- Collaborate closely with architects, project managers, consultants, and clients
- Mentor junior technologists by providing guidance on detailing, documentation standards, consultant coordination, and best practices
- Contribute to the ongoing development of office technical standards and documentation processes
What We're Looking For
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10+ years of experience as an Architectural Technologist
- Diploma or Degree in Architectural Technology or a related discipline
- Advanced proficiency in Revit with extensive experience producing construction documentation
- Demonstrated expertise in technical detailing across both small-scale and large-scale architectural projects, with the ability to develop practical, well-coordinated construction solutions for a variety of building types and levels of complexity
- Strong understanding of building envelope assemblies, building systems, construction methodologies, materials, and constructability
- Extensive experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams
- Strong knowledge of the BC Building Code, Vancouver Building By-law, and local construction practices
- Proven ability to produce highly coordinated, accurate, and technically sound construction drawing packages
- Experience supporting projects through permit, tender, and construction phases
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Proven mentorship experience, with the ability to guide and support junior technologists
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while working collaboratively within multidisciplinary project teams
What's Offered
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Competitive salary, depending on experience
- Hybrid work environment
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Professional development and continuing education support
- Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors
- Collaborative, supportive, and design-focused studio environment
- Stable workload with a healthy pipeline of projects
- Clear opportunities for long-term career advancement, technical leadership, and increased project responsibility
If you're a technically strong Senior Architectural Technologist looking to join a collaborative architectural practice where you can contribute to projects of varying scale, mentor the next generation of technologists, and continue growing your career, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today or reach out directly to Dara Chita at [email protected] for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
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