Overview
Languages: English
Education: Bachelor\'s degree; Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, PhD)
Experience: 5 years or more
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Green job: This position is identified as a green job, involving tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work setting: Architectural firm
Responsibilities
- Adjust designs to conform to limiting factors such as budget allocation and cost of materials
- Award construction contracts to building contractors
- Consult with clients to determine the type, style and purpose of renovations or new building construction
- Generate building plans and detailed drawings for contractors and tradespersons
- Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects
- Negotiate contracts with clients focusing on design, construction time, price or other factors
- Participate in contract negotiations
- Prepare documents showing structural needs and materials required for construction
- Project management
- Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs and construction schedules
- Office management
- Construction site supervision
- Prepare sketches and models
- Perform architectural research
- Conduct feasibility studies of building projects
- Estimate costs
- Tender and administer contracts
- Interior design (general)
- Monitor activities on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications
- Conduct feasibility studies and financial analyses of building projects
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Membership in the Provincial Association of Architects
- Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification offered by the Canada Green Building Council
Experience and specialization
Design methods
Computer and technology knowledge
- Architectural software programs
- Adobe Photoshop
- AutoCAD
- Autodesk REVIT
- SketchUp
- Adobe Suite
- InDesign
Architectural specialization
- New construction
- Renovation
- Site inspections
- Commercial
- Interior and space planning
- Residential construction
Area of specialization
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Other Benefits
- Free parking available
- Parking available