Lead Architect – Sustainable, Human-Centric Mixed-Use Living

Dialog; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave top-up

RRSP matching

Medical and dental benefits

Discounted memberships

Time off during holidays / VacationBuy

Membership dues reimbursement

Job summary

DIALOG in Calgary is seeking an experienced architect or designer to lead mixed-use living developments in high-density communities. You will guide concept through delivery, mentoring teams and coordinating multidisciplinary disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 10-15 years of leadership experience, professional degree, registration or eligibility, strong Revit/BIM skills, and a passion for sustainable design. LEED AP is an asset.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture required.
• Master’s degree and registration (or eligibility) preferred.
• Proven design leader capable of directing multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, technical, and sustainability-driven decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set and champion the design vision for complex human-centric, sustainable mixed-use residential communities from concept through realization.
• Translate client, stakeholder, and community aspirations into innovative architectural responses rooted in sustainability, human experience, and performance.
• Lead the exploration and resolution of complex design and technical challenges, ensuring clarity of design intent throughout delivery.
• Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architecture, landscape architecture, structure, and building systems into cohesive solutions.
• Lead approval processes with authorities having jurisdiction, acting as the applicant and principal communicator advocating for client teams.
• Partner with DIALOG leadership to support design focused client relationships and represent design intent with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Mentor, inspire, and grow teams while advancing design quality, emerging methodologies, and inclusive studio culture.

Skills

Design leadership

Revit/BIM

Adobe Design Suite

Rhino

Communication

RFQ/RFP experience

Multidisciplinary leadership

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Master’s degree

Registration or eligibility

Tools

Revit

BIM

Adobe Creative Suite

Rhino

Job description

DIALOG in Calgary is seeking an experienced architect or designer to lead mixed-use living developments in high-density communities. You will guide concept through delivery, mentoring teams and coordinating multidisciplinary disciplines.

Ideal candidates have 10-15 years of leadership experience, professional degree, registration or eligibility, strong Revit/BIM skills, and a passion for sustainable design. LEED AP is an asset.