Lead Technician, Architectural Design

Architecture49

$85K — $117K *
Real Estate & Construction
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum 20 years of experience in architectural project delivery.
  • Proven senior-level experience with large-scale, public infrastructure, and government-funded projects.
  • Deep knowledge of complex spatial environments, with problem-solving skills for coordination challenges.
  • Extensive experience in a fully integrated BIM environment, including execution and clash detection.
  • Advanced proficiency in Revit, focusing on production, coordination, and documentation.
  • Strong grasp of National and Provincial building codes across various jurisdictions.
  • Demonstrated leadership in multidisciplinary environments, managing tight project deadlines.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the senior technical and production lead, the main contact for clients and stakeholders.
  • Lead project requirements, managing teams and consultants from design through construction.
  • Oversee project budgets, proactively identifying risks and implementing solutions.
  • Establish quality assurance standards, conducting milestone reviews for project quality.
  • Plan and facilitate meetings, ensuring clear communication and follow-through.
  • Coordinate all project deliverables, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Manage site assessments and reviews, translating findings into design solutions.
  • Mentor junior staff, promoting best practices in production and BIM processes.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits package.
  • Professional development and mentorship opportunities.
  • Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.
  • Access to cutting-edge BIM tools and technologies.
  • Contributions to a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Serve as a senior technical and production lead, acting as a key point of contact for clients, public-sector stakeholders, and project partners
  • Lead and oversee complex project requirements, coordinating internal teams and external consultants from Design Development through construction completion
  • Provide strategic oversight of project budgets during Design Development and Production phases, proactively identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Establish and enforce quality assurance and quality control standards, conducting senior-level reviews at all project milestones
  • Plan, lead, and facilitate client, consultant, and internal project meetings, ensuring clear communication, documentation, and follow-through on decisions
  • Lead the preparation, coordination, and issuance of all deliverables, including permit, bid, and construction packages, ensuring compliance with public-sector and regulatory requirements
  • Oversee and coordinate site assessments and field reviews, translating site and construction conditions into coordinated design and production solutions
  • Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and performance support to intermediate and junior staff, fostering best practices in production, BIM, and design coordination
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of BIM standards, workflows, and production processes within a fully integrated BIM environment

Qualifications
  • Minimum 20 years experience
  • Demonstrated senior-level experience delivering large-scale architectural projects from Design Development through construction completion, including public infrastructure and government-funded projects
  • Proven experience working in constrained and complex spatial environments, with the ability to resolve coordination and constructability challenges
  • Extensive experience delivering projects in a fully integrated BIM environment, with a strong understanding of BIM execution, coordination, clash detection, and model-based workflows
  • Advanced proficiency in Revit, with a clear, practical understanding of Revit-based production, coordination, and documentation standards; We work entirely in a Revit environment
  • Strong understanding of National and Provincial building codes and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions
  • Proven ability to lead technical teams while collaborating effectively in a multidisciplinary environment
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage tight deadlines across multiple complex projects
  • Excellent communication, leadership, problem-solving, and negotiation skills, with experience engaging senior stakeholders and public-sector clients
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Project, Bluebeam and Adobe Acrobat
  • Minimum educational requirement is Architectural Technologist
  • **Must be eligible for PSPC Secret clearance


Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $93,700 - $124,200

MB & ON: $85,500 - $117,800

NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $84,700 - $112,400

Disclosure:

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes

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