Architectural Designer

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions; Calgary; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Award-winning firm

Large, complex projects

Job summary

Architecture Firm in Calgary, Alberta is seeking an Architectural Designer to join a leading team on North American projects. You will develop and coordinate architectural designs with clients and design teams, ensuring quality, budgets and timelines are met.

The candidate should have a strong portfolio, 6+ years of experience (3+ in NA), and be proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Photoshop. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Diploma in Architectural Technology required.
• At least 6 years of experience in Architectural Design, with 3+ years NA experience.
• Excellent portfolio showing design and development work.
• Proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Develop a wide range of architectural designs in collaboration with clients and design teams, meeting quality, timelines and budgets.
• Familiarize with current design trends, building systems and presentation techniques to improve skills on project work.
• Prepare and coordinate presentation materials to ensure documentation is complete and accurate.
• Perform programming, code research, material and building systems research, site surveys and field reviews, and calculate areas.
• Coordinate design through all phases with the design and production team and project leads.

Skills

Portfolio

Communication

Time management

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Diploma in Architectural Technology

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Photoshop

Job description

Architectural Designer

Salary: $75k and up depending on experience

Calgary, Alberta

Architecture Firm

Our client

A great opportunity exists with a leading firm for a talented, creative and motivated Architectural Designer for a position in their Calgary office. This firm have a strong reputation and some high profile projects across North America.

The job

As an Architectural Designer, you will be involved in the following:

• Develop a wide range of architectural designs in collaboration with clients and design teams, that meet quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
• Gain familiarity with current design trends, building systems and presentation techniques to improve skills and implement them on project work
• Prepare and coordinate presentation materials to ensure project documentation is complete and accurate
• 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 design and production team as well as project leads to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.

What's required

• Have successfully completed an architectural related post-secondary education - A bachelor of Architecture or diploma in Architectural Technology / other.
• Possess at least 6 years of experience working with Architectural Design, with at least 3 years coming from within North America
• Possess an excellent portfolio of work, demonstrating expertise throughout all phases of design and design development
• Are proficient in design and rendering skills, i.e. Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp and Photoshop, other programs an asset
• Have experience in architectural design presentation
• 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

You will be involved in working with all aspects of projects from initial client liaison through to full project execution, with a focus on design development and design delivery. Strong communication skills are essential as you will be a part of a collaborative team and working productively with other staff members to achieve project objectives.

What you get in return

• An excellent compensation package
• Opportunity to grow and develop professionally with a strong management team
• Be part of a progressive, reputable and award-winning company
• Work on large and complex projects