Project Architect - Compliance

TalentSphere; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Complex projects

Client interaction

Collaborative environment

Professional development

Benefits and programs

Job summary

TalentSphere in Toronto, Ontario, seeks a Project Compliance Architect with 10+ years of experience to drive regulatory alignment and technical oversight across complex architectural projects. You will lead review of drawings, ensure conformance with client requirements and standards, and coordinate with clients, contractors, and design teams from early concept through construction administration.

The role offers hybrid work, strong collaboration, and opportunities for professional growth within

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional architectural experience.
• Registered Architect in Canada or eligible for registration.
• Proven experience in project compliance or architectural oversight.
• Strong technical understanding of architectural design, construction documentation, and building systems.
• Experience with Contract Administration and construction-phase services.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills; confident and professional.
• Reliability Status clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and MS Office is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Establish project requirements, technical criteria, and output specifications with clients.
• Review drawings and docs for compliance with established requirements.
• Provide oversight through design, CA, and construction phases.
• Identify and resolve compliance issues with the project team.
• Participate in design reviews, client meetings, construction meetings, and site inspections.
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, substitutions, and changes from a compliance perspective.
• Ensure the finished project aligns with client requirements and standards.

Skills

Project compliance

Architectural oversight

Client communication

Contract Administration

Revit

AutoCAD

Education

Licensed Architect in Canada

Tools

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Project Compliance Architect

Location: Toronto, Ontario
Employment Type: Full-Time / Remote/Hybrid
Industry: Architecture
Experience: 10+ Years
Security Requirement: Reliability Status clearance or eligibility to obtain

Other titles: Technical Architect, Senior Architect, Architect, OAA Architect, Regulatory Architect, Project Architect

THE COMPANY

Our client is an established multi-disciplinary architecture, engineering, and planning firm delivering complex projects across a variety of sectors. They are looking to add an experienced Project Compliance Architect to their Toronto team.

THE ROLE

The Project Compliance Architect works with clients at the outset of projects to establish project-specific requirements and develop the output specifications that define how the building is to be designed, delivered, operated, maintained, and perform.

Once the design team is engaged, you will oversee compliance with these requirements throughout design development, construction documentation, and construction. Working closely with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and the client, you will review project documentation, identify compliance issues, and provide technical guidance through Contract Administration and construction.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to establish project requirements, technical criteria, and output specifications.
• Review drawings, specifications, consultant documentation, and construction documents for compliance with established requirements.
• Provide technical and architectural oversight throughout design, documentation, CA, and construction.
• Identify and resolve compliance issues, deviations, and technical concerns with the project team.
• Participate in design reviews, client meetings, construction meetings, site reviews, and project inspections.
• Review RFIs, shop drawings, submittals, substitutions, and changes from a compliance perspective.
• Ensure the completed project remains aligned with the client's requirements and applicable standards.

WHAT'S REQUIRED

• 9+ years of professional architectural experience.
• Registered Architect in Canada or eligibility for registration.
• Proven experience in project compliance or architectural oversight.
• Strong technical understanding of architectural design, construction documentation, and building systems.
• Experience with Contract Administration and construction-phase services.
• Excellent client-facing and communication skills; confident, professional, and well spoken.
• Public-sector, institutional, government, or similarly complex project experience is an asset.
• Reliability Status clearance or eligibility to obtain.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office is an asset.

WHAT YOU GET IN RETURN

• Competitive compensation based on experience.
• Opportunity to work on complex, technically challenging projects.
• Significant client interaction and involvement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborative multi-disciplinary environment.
• Professional development and long-term career opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits and additional employee programs.