JOB DESCRIPTION – Architect/technologist/designer – Senior
Working with a strong team of professionals to support the work of architecture in a busy downtown firm.
We work collaboratively in office Monday through Friday.
OVERVIEW
A Senior Architect/Technologist/Designer leads or participates with a team to complete, complex building projects from concept to completion, responsible for design, technical expertise, project management, and client liaison. Key duties include translating client needs into functional designs, ensuring compliance with codes, coordinating with consultants, overseeing junior staff, and managing project phases like scope, schedule, and budget. They also often present designs to clients and stakeholders and participate in contract administration and site visits.
DUTIES MAY INCLUDE
- Take guidance/mentorship from more experienced team members.
- Give guidance/mentorship to less experienced team members
- Translate client needs into functional and innovative solutions
- Produce detailed working drawings and specifications.
- Prepare tender applications and presentations.
- Prepare drawings and present ideas for the client to review.
- Follow building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances.
- Prepare information regarding design, structure specifications, materials, colour, equipment, estimated costs, and construction time.
- Prepare scale drawings.
- Integrate engineering element into unified design.
- Ensure designs comply with all relevant building codes, zoning laws, and safety and sustainability requirements.
- Coordinate with consultants (e.g., structural, mechanical, electrical) to ensure integrated design deliverables.
- Act as a key point of contact for clients, contractors, and other stakeholders during presentations and meetings.
- Prepare bidding documents, participate in contract negotiations, and review shop drawings and submittals.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree or diploma from a recognized Architecture or Architectural Technology program
- Minimum 4 years professional experience with the OBC and Part 3 in particular
- Proficiency with BIM (Archicad preferred)
- Excellent communication and team collaborating skills
PREFERRED SKILLS
- AutoCAD
- Archicad/ Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- PDF editing
- 3D rendering
- Strong communication and presentation skills
REPORTS TO
- Team Lead/Project Manager
- Management Team
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Office environment
- Prolonged sitting
- Prolonged computer use
- Some overtime may be required
REQUIREMENTS
- Eligible to work in Ontario
- Creative and innovative thinking
- Appreciation of quality and attention to detail
- Dedication to continual learning and self-development
- Accountability and dependability
- Possessing integrity and respect for professional ethics
- Ability to research and analyze
- Ability to make decisions and show sound judgement under stress and within tight deadlines
- Ability to creatively problem solve
- Mathematical reasoning
- Planning and organizing
- Understanding of how to locate read and interpret laws, rules, regulations and codes
- Written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to regulate and deal with heavy workloads and stress
- Ability to work in teams or autonomously.
SALARY RANGE
- $90,000 - $140,000.00 per year depending on experience
BENEFITS
- Education and professional development support
- Health and wellness benefits
- Eligible for performance and/or profit bonus
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION
We are committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.
Please connect with us if you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $90,000.00-$140,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
Work Location: In person
