Job Description

Design Architect - Lead
Calgary, Alberta
Competitive Salary + Benefits
Architecture and Design firm

Other titles: Architectural Designer, Design Architect, Architect, AAA, Designer, Design Lead, Lead Architect, Design Manager, Senior Architect, Intermediate Architect, Lead Designer, Intern Architect

OUR CLIENT
This award winning Architecture, Design and Planning firm with an office in Calgary, is currently hiring for a talented Architect to add to their team and to be a lead on the design in the firm. This firm strives for excellence and fosters a collaborative and productive workspace for their staff.

THE JOB
As a Design Architect you will be involved in the following:

• Develop a wide range of high quality architectural designs in collaboration with clients and design teams, that meet parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
• Lead Design through all phases from concept through to DD, at least with ability to steer it through CD with technical support from others if needed.
• Design projects across a range of typologies
• Gain familiarity with current design trends, building systems and presentation techniques to improve skills and implement them on project work
• Prepare drawings, models and renderings, following office standards
• Prepare and coordinate presentation materials to ensure project documentation is complete and accurate
• Be involved in some project management
• Perform programming, code research, material and building systems research, site surveys and field reviews, laying out program components and calculating program and building areas
• Work collaboratively with other architects and staff to ensure successful design delivery

WHAT\'S REQUIRED

• Have successfully completed an architectural related post-secondary education - A bachelor of Architecture preferred
• Registration as an Architect with relevant association strongly preferred but also willing to look at Intern Architects with sufficient experience and design aptitude
• Possess at least 9 years of experience
• Proficient in design and rendering skills, i.e. Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Photoshop.
• Have experience in architectural design presentation
• Good leadership skills, desire to succeed and grow professionally
• Possess superior time management, communication and problem solving skills
• Demonstrate an ability to coordinate with other team members and to collaborate with other professional disciplines

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN

• Be involved in award winning designs/projects and a high calibre of work
• Hybrid work model, flexibility
• Collaborative team culture
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

WHAT TO DO NOW
If you believe this position could be the perfect fit for you, click apply or email your resume to lshalev@talentsphere.ca. We thank all candidates for their applications, however, only those who meet the requirements of the position above with be contacted.

Keywords: Architectural Designer, Design Architect, Architect, AAA, Designer, Design Lead, Lead Architect, Design Manager, Senior Architect, Intermediate Architect, Calgary, Alberta, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Red Deer

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