Senior Architect: Post‑Secondary Education Lead
Gilder Search Group
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Job summary
Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Architect – Post Secondary Lead to advance a dedicated higher education portfolio in Metro Vancouver. You will lead complex projects, engage with colleges and universities, and mentor teams while collaborating with stakeholders and consultants.
Ideal candidates have 8+ years of architecture experience, Canadian registration, and a proven track record in post secondary environments.
Qualifications
- Registered Architect in Canada or eligible to register in BC/AIBC
- Eligibility to obtain registration with the AIBC
- 8+ years of professional architectural experience
- Experience on college/university/post-secondary projects (mandatory)
Responsibilities
- Lead complex post secondary projects from planning through construction
- Act as senior point of contact for college/university clients
- Take ownership of key relationships within the post secondary portfolio
- Lead internal teams and multidisciplinary consultants
- Oversee design development, documentation, coordination, approvals, and delivery
- Navigate funding, governance, stakeholder, procurement, and planning requirements
- Mentor architects and junior staff
- Strengthen long-term relationships with institutional clients
- Support continued work and opportunities with colleges and universities
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategy and sector planning
- Expand leadership across the firm’s post secondary portfolio
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Job description
Gilder Search Group is seeking a Senior Architect – Post Secondary Lead to advance a dedicated higher education portfolio in Metro Vancouver. You will lead complex projects, engage with colleges and universities, and mentor teams while collaborating with stakeholders and consultants.
Ideal candidates have 8+ years of architecture experience, Canadian registration, and a proven track record in post secondary environments.
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