Senior Technical Designer, Transportation

NORR; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Technical Designer for their Transportation Studio in Toronto. This role involves developing innovative design solutions for transportation projects, ensuring quality and compliance with building codes. You will collaborate with a talented design team, leveraging your extensive experience to produce detailed construction documents. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in architectural design software and a passion for creating efficient, environmentally friendly transportation solutions. Join a forward-thinking firm that values creativity and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project work, especially in transportation.
• Registered with a relevant architectural association is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs and edit architectural drawings.
• Evaluate site conditions and perform site surveys.
• Coordinate with contractors and building authorities.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

Architectural design software

Building codes knowledge

MEP systems familiarity

Education

Post-secondary education in architecture

Job description

Senior Technical Designer, Transportation

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Posted Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00 a.m.

NORR’s Transportation Studio develops aviation, transit and multimodal hub solutions for clients around the world. We understand the needs of government and private operators to maintain, upgrade and provide new transportation services and supporting infrastructure. Our design solutions are purpose-driven to build better, more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation nodes that incorporate flexibility for future system expansion.

Learn more about our Transportation Portfolio.

As a Senior Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solution into a concise set of construction documents. Using your ability to analyze and understand design intent you will produce efficient and effective technical design solutions. You will work with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will use your knowledge of detailing, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies to collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.
• Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings
• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns

Required Skills

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset

Required Experience

• 10+ years of project work experience
• Experience in Transportation projects is an asset