Calgary Senior Architectural Design Lead — BIM & Standards

Anthem Properties Group; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary reviews and performance-

Job summary

Anthem Properties Group in Calgary seeks a seasoned Architectural Technologist leader to guide a team responsible for plan development, drafting, and review. You will ensure buildable, code-compliant designs across active and future products, working closely with Construction, Estimating, Purchasing, Sales and Interior Design.

The role requires 8–10 years in residential drafting with 2–3 years in leadership, advanced Revit/AutoCAD, and strong cost-control experience.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Architecture, Architectural Technology or a related field
• Minimum 8-10 years in residential drafting and design, with 2-3 years of leadership experience
• Advanced proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
• Proven experience with project cost controls and maintaining set budgets
• The ability to align design operations with long-term business goals

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the architectural design team on day-to-day plan development, drafting, and review
• Partner with cross-functional teams; proactively seek input and opportunities to work effectively together
• Lead the preparation and review of home plans, elevations, and specifications using CAD/BIM software
• Review and approve construction drawings and detail packages prepared by the team, ensuring designs are coordinated with structural, mechanical, and civil inputs
• Oversee rigorous quality control of drawing sets across the plan library, and oversee accurate specification documentation across all product lines
• Lead initiatives to standardize, document and implement design standards, including plan libraries, templates, and code compliance checklists
• Lead significant process and system improvement initiatives - modernizing legacy design processes and tools
• Develop and implement design strategies to modernize product development and improve processes
• Lead initiatives to strengthen internal controls over design and drafting, particularly around drawing revision tracking, plan sign-off, and change management
• Ensure accurate submissions and compliance with all building code, zoning, and municipal permitting requirements
• Act as a senior point of contact for architectural design queries from internal and external partners
• Oversee quarterly and annual product development deliverables and design-for-cost initiatives

Job description

Anthem Properties Group in Calgary seeks a seasoned Architectural Technologist leader to guide a team responsible for plan development, drafting, and review. You will ensure buildable, code-compliant designs across active and future products, working closely with Construction, Estimating, Purchasing, Sales and Interior Design.

The role requires 8–10 years in residential drafting with 2–3 years in leadership, advanced Revit/AutoCAD, and strong cost-control experience.