Full Job Description
Our Toronto office is seeking a candidate with the desire to use and grow their technical expertise to assist across a variety of project types, with potential to support architecture work across Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering market sectors. In this role, you'll support the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration of multiple building types, from high-performance data centers that power cloud computing and the digital infrastructure the world relies on, to water treatment facilities that provide clean drinking water for entire communities, to advanced manufacturing plants, office spaces, operations centers, and maintenance facilities, among other project types.
You'll work together with architects, planners, designers, engineers, technical experts, and project managers to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment.
In the role of Senior Design Coordinator, we'll count on you to:
- Independently evaluate, select and apply architectural techniques, procedures and modifications to architectural construction documents
- Independently perform architectural assignments with only general instruction from the Project Architect or Project Manager regarding the expected results
- Work directly with owners/clients to select and recommend procedures
- Write specifications covering architectural matters and perform code reviews
- Assist Project Architects, other Architectural Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and take responsibility for work in all phases of the architectural process
- Perform other duties as needed
Selection Process: Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Revit skills assessment to demonstrate their proficiency with Revit software and related design tasks. Accommodations will be made available upon request.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Architecture
- Experience in the areas of Data Centers of Mission Critical facilities
- Revit Proficiency
- Experience and/or interest in sustainable design techniques and rating systems (e.g. LEED, Fitwel, Envision)
- Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
- Experience with SketchUp and Enscape a plus, but not required
- Willing to travel on semi-regular basis to project sites
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
- A minimum of 5 years professional or internship experience preparing details, specifications and construction documents
- Must possess credentials to obtain future registration
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
- Desire to pursue growth opportunities and eventually obtain registration
- Strong leadership, communication and relationship management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
- Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must