Graduate Architectural Designer (Available 2027)

Arup; Toronto; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Arup is a global consultancy shaping the future of the built environment. The Toronto opportunity focuses on early-stage airport master planning and multi-disciplinary collaboration, enabling you to influence terminal concepts, airfield configurations, and long-term capacity strategies alongside top professionals.

Graduate opportunities require a professional architecture degree with high standing; candidates working toward licensure in Canada or the US are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture from an accredited school; high standing preferred.
• LICENSING: Working toward licensure with Canadian or US architectural associations (OAA/ OAQ).
• Strong graphics ability to convey complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and develop drawings, models, images, and other design documents.
• Produce architectural designs and collaborate with designers using RevIt, Rhino, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Perform project and team administration duties.
• Participate actively in the team studio culture.
• Create visualizations and renderings using Enscape, Lumion, 3ds Max, and related tools.
• Prepare project correspondence and reports.
• Collaborate with architects and other specialists; coordinate with other teams.
• Coding and programming skills are a bonus.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in architecture (M.Arch./B.Arch.)

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Suite

Grasshopper

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

You see the world through a unique lens and that’s exactly what we need. We embrace how you see things differently – it’s essential for creating a sustainable future.
Arup is a global consultancy with advisory and technical expertise across more than 150 disciplines. We guide, plan and design the future of the built environment. Globally, each year we recruit hundreds of graduates and students who help us see things differently and solve the most complex challenges facing our clients, climate and communities.

Our team delivers airport infrastructure planning projects worldwide, spanning airport master planning, terminal planning, airside planning, and landside planning. This role provides the opportunity to work on major airport development and expansion projects across the Americas and globally, often at the earliest stages of planning when the most consequential decisions are made. Rather than focusing on detailed design refinements, you will help shape fundamental aspects of airport development, such as terminal concepts, airfield configurations, and long-term capacity strategies. In doing so, you will have a tangible influence on how airports evolve, while developing technical expertise, gaining exposure to high-profile aviation projects, and building a rewarding career within a globally recognised aviation practice.

The opportunity

• Preparing and developing drawings, models, images, and other documents relating to the design
• Producing architectural designs and/or work with other designers to develop designs using relevant architectural software including Revit, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite (Grasshopper, MicroStation and / or AutoCAD are a bonus)
• Project and team administration duties
• Actively participating in the team studio culture
• Visualization and rendering skillsusing Enscape, Lumion, 3D Studio max and / or other relevant software
• Producing project related correspondence and reports
• Working directly with architectural colleagues and other specialists
• Co-ordinating work with other teams
• Coding and programming skills are a bonus

Is this role right for you?

• Completed a professional degree program in architecture (i.e., M.Arch. or B.Arch.) with high standing from an accredited school of architecture
• Working towards professional licensure as an Architect with a Canadian or US architectural association (i.e., OAA, OAQ).
• Logical and critical thinking capability, including the ability to produce graphics to simplify complex ideas
• Good written and verbal communication skills needed for team-based working
• The ability to work withhigh levelarchitectural and master planning concepts
• Excellent planning and organization skills and attention to detail for our fast-paced environment
• Must be highly motivated,proactiveand willing to address new challenges

To be considered for a graduate opportunity, your application must include a copy of your cv/resume and meet the following criteria:

• Candidate must be eligible to work in Canada without the need for employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future
• You must submit a Portfolio to be considered for this position
• No more than 12 months of full-time experience in a comparable role
• Recently graduated, or on track to graduate, from your most recent degree, related to your role of choice, before employment starts
• Alongside your degree, we look for the following core attributes;
• Changemakers: A passion for sustainable development and creating a better world is key.
• Innovative minds: We’re looking for critical thinkers who embrace new ideas and challenge the status quo.
• Growth seekers: You have a growth mindset, always eager to learn and explore new ways of working.
• Adaptable adventurers: You’re ready to take on any challenge that comes your way.

What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling permanent members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
We take an approach to flexible working that supports the diversity and wellbeing of our members.

Benefits at Work - At Arup, we have a comprehensive and valuable benefits program that works for our employees and their families while keeping costs low. These benefits provide health and welfare security for you as well as paid time off for rest and renewal. As a valued employee of Arup, you can also choose to participate in our 401(k) plan with up-to-10% company match to help you save for your future

Toronto Hiring Range – Hiring Range- The good faith base salary hiring range for this job if performedin Toronto is $72,250 to $74,250 per year. This range iscommensuratewith experience, educational background, and skill level. Benefits are not included in the base salary. Please note hiring ranges for candidates performing work outside of Toronto will differ.
This job postingrepresentsan active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas – this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion – we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at www.arup.com/careers/your-life-at-arup .

Arup acknowledges that our Toronto office is located on the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, and Wendat peoples, which is held under the Toronto Purchase Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We acknowledge this land and its people to build a shared understanding of how our collective past brings us to where we are today. Through our ever-developing commitments, we strive to strengthen our relationships with this land, its people, and its treaties to shape a better, more inclusive world.

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact your recruiter to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.