Job Description

Company Description

Arcadis is the world\'s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world\'s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.



Join our leadership team! Arcadis is seeking a talented Design Architect to join as at a Principal or Associate Principal level in our award-winning Highrise Architecture studio in the Toronto, Ontario office. This role sits within the Global Architecture & Urbanism Division which combines the expertise of IBI\'s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places\' capabilities, and CRTKL\'s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology.

This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative mind to take on dynamic and challenging projects and be part of project leading the creative design initiatives on high-rise projects both locally and internationally. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of experience with strong relationships built within the GTA highrise landscape, experience project leading and managing teams on large complex projects, be an out-of-the-box thinker with a talent for developing creative design ideas, will offer a robust design portfolio showing an array of projects and a holistic understanding of the design process. This role will require the ability to work from the office and travel for client meetings within the GTA from time to time.

Role Responsibilities:

As a senior leader in the highrise studio, your role accountabilities will include:

• Working with the global sector lead to manage and grow the practice
• Leveraging your existing experience and relationships with the global experience of the firm to grow your respective market
• Developing and maintaining key relationships within our internal organization.
• Developing and growing client relationships primarily in Urban Mixed-Use development, high-rise residential, hospitality and commercial office sectors, primarily in the greater Greater Toronto area
• Developing and maintaining key contacts in the Building Practice
• Reviewing proposals and participating in client presentations
• Inspiring confidence as a subject matter expert in the mixed-use /urban development sector
• Providing high level guidance for complex projects
• Providing hands-on involvement with project design, and design development
• Design coordinating and oversight of preparation and delivery of project documents on an as-needed basis
• Inspiring, motivating, mentoring, and delegating work to staff

Qualifications

Qualifications and Experience:

• Architectural Degree from an accredited program, Masters\' degree is preferred
• Licensed Architect with current registration in Ontario
• Ability to think strategically and with an equal interest in business and practice issues with 15 years of experience
• Existing relationships in the following private sectors; mixed use residential, commercial, hospitality, and retail within the Toronto Market
• Experience with large complex projects within a large multi-disciplinary practice
• Strategic thinking leadership skills, with an ability to connect business with practice
• Comprehensive understanding of project coordination and related requirements of all disciplines, under demanding deadlines
• Project experience and familiarity in software programs such as Revit and CAD are required
• Demonstrate creativity, passion and interest in design, design technology and planning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong organizational skills
• All candidates MUST submit a portfolio with their application

Additional Information

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone\'s contribution matters. It\'s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You\'ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you\'ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women\'s Network, and Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation.

We request applicants submit a RESUME highlighting relevant work experience; please limit PDF files to 10MB. For design related roles, we also require a portfolio to review.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of Arcadis selection process, candidates will be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under state law). These could include: work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence, drug testing and driver\'s license record.

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