Senior Buildings Architect

City of Calgary; Calgary; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Calgary is seeking a Senior Buildings Architect to oversee high-stakes infrastructure projects, including recreation facilities and libraries. Applicants should have extensive experience in project management and a degree in architecture. This role involves collaboration across departments and requires exceptional communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture and 8+ years as a Registered Architect.
• Experience with public sector capital projects is an asset.
• Knowledge of Alberta Building codes and City permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage high complexity vertical infrastructure projects ($50M-$200M).
• Hire consultants, manage design and construction processes.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Analytical Thinking

Political Acumen

Education

Degree in Architecture

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)

Job description

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Base pay range

CA$96,522.00/yr - CA$147,834.00/yr

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.

The City is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace which is representative of the community we serve. We welcome those who have demonstrated a commitment to upholding the values of equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism and reconciliation. Applications are encouraged from members of groups that are historically disadvantaged and underrepresented. Accommodations are available during the hiring process, upon request.

Reporting to the Leader, Project Delivery, as the Senior Buildings Architect, you will deliver vertical infrastructure projects with high levels of complexity and project values in range of approximately $50M - $200M such as recreation facilities, firehalls, operations facilities, libraries, mixed-use sites and other important City infrastructure. You will manage the design, construction, and closeout of these complex capital projects that can entail new buildings, additions, or major renovations. Close coordination with business units and service lines across the corporation to ensure successful delivery of projects will be required. As a Registered Architect in the Buildings and Architecture division, you will also support a team of internal building engineers, architects, and project managers to deliver expertise on City of Calgary projects, including involvement with early project development phases. Primary duties include:

• Hire architectural and engineering consultants and contractors, managing the procurement process and ensuring deliverables adhere to the established schedule, quality, and budget.
• Independently manage design, construction and handover of high risk and complex capital projects.
• Manage and administer contracts to ensure they meet project specifications; review and approve change orders and contract extensions as required.
• Identify potential project risks and use a broad perspective of professional architectural judgment to develop, implement and manage mitigation strategies.
• Provide design guidance to consultants, ensuring that projects meet project goals, design guidelines and standards.
• Use technical architectural knowledge and experience to solve complex problems with innovative solutions.
• May lead project or program teams, including internal staff and administrators, when required.
• Develop and deliver ongoing progress reports to interested parties, including senior management and Council.
• Develop and sustain strategic and working relationships with internal and external customers, industry, community and business organizations, contributors, and partners to facilitate excellence in service and capital project delivery.
• Support in creating and maintaining guidelines, standards and policies that govern architectural design and construction.
• Support broad division needs as an Architectural subject matter expert, including support for early project development and identification of innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• A degree in Architecture and at least 8 years of experience as a Registered Architect.
• Must be a Registered Architect with the Alberta Association of Architects (AAA), in good standing, by the first day of work.
• Experience must include work on a variety of building types in the areas of design, construction, procurement, contract administration, and negotiating terms, conditions and fees.
• Working knowledge of architectural best practices, Alberta Building codes, and City of Calgary permitting processes and requirements is required.
• Experience in design and construction of public sector capital projects is considered an asset.
• A master's degree in architecture would be considered an asset.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional designations would be considered assets.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and political acumen are essential in this role, along with the ability to build strong relationships with clients, consultants, and colleagues.
• The successful candidate will have strong analytical thinking and judgment, along with the ability to provide technical or professional advice to a variety of audiences.

Pre-employment Requirements

• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. Such arrangements are based on the operational requirements of the position and employee suitability and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction.

Note: Please note all exempt positions at The City are undergoing a compensation review. This means the union jurisdiction and/or salary range listed here may change. Tell me more.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management, Design, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Government Administration, Architecture and Planning, and Construction

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