Senior Defence Architect: National Projects

Socket.dev; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Architecture49 in Ottawa is seeking a registered architect to lead architectural design solutions and construction drawings, manage a team of staff, and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, delivering high-quality BIM models and drawings.

The role requires experience with BIM workflows (REVIT, AutoCAD), qualifications for Ontario licensure, and ability to engage with Indigenous communities. Travel to remote sites is expected; bilingual English/French is an asset.

Qualifications

• Registered architect in Ontario (OAA), or eligibility to be registered.
• 7+ years experience in a similar role.
• Familiarity with both Provincial and National related standards and codes.
• Knowledge of BIM principles & workflows, REVIT software, AutoCAD software, Microsoft 365 environment and Bluebeam.
• Experience with Visualization software, and Adobe Creative Suite would be considered an asset.
• Experience or desire to work with Indigenous communities would be considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in producing architectural design solutions and construction drawings.
• Manage a group of architectural staff, leading project meetings, and coordinating all other building disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Perform internal reviews and quality checks of the models and drawings to ensure compliance with BIM standards.
• Research materials, products and technologies required for the design and incorporate into the details, specification and other documents.
• Manage a team of consultants.
• Client communication.
• Provide technical and administrative oversight to ensure that both the internal and external client needs are met and that the projects are delivered within cost, quality and schedule targets.
• Manage the financial aspect of the project including planning, scheduling, forecasting and staffing and working with accounting to achieve the desired results.
• Travel to remote First Nation communities and work sites.

Skills

Bilingual English/French

Team leadership

Client communication

Quality reviews

Education

Licensed Architect Ontario (OAA) or eligible

Tools

REVIT

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Microsoft 365

Visualization software

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Architecture49 in Ottawa is seeking a registered architect to lead architectural design solutions and construction drawings, manage a team of staff, and coordinate multi-disciplinary projects, delivering high-quality BIM models and drawings.

The role requires experience with BIM workflows (REVIT, AutoCAD), qualifications for Ontario licensure, and ability to engage with Indigenous communities. Travel to remote sites is expected; bilingual English/French is an asset.