Technical Architect, Justice

NORR Architects Engineers Planners; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR Architects Engineers Planners is seeking an experienced Architect to apply technical detailing and coordinate design through all project phases. You will develop construction documents, analyze design intent, and collaborate with the design team to meet context, budget, and aesthetic requirements.

With 10–15 years of project experience and proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, you will ensure compliance with building codes and integrate MEP/structural systems while coordinating with consultants

Qualifications

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required.
• Registered with a professional architectural association must be current.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to meet quality, timeline, and budget.
• Performs programming, code research, material and system research, and area calculations.
• Evaluates site conditions and conducts site surveys.
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings.
• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants.
• Coordinates with contractor and authorities to address constructability and owner concerns.

Skills

Experience across project lifecycle

Team coordination

Education

Post-secondary education in Architecture

Registered with a professional architectural association

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location. The choice is yours.
NORR is a global team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers creating design strategies and solutions that express the unique vision of every project. Driven by a common purpose with our clients and partners, we share ideas to create and innovate, bringing people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder.
Our story began in 1938 and has evolved into an employee-owned, fully integrated firm committed to sustainable development goals across 13 market sectors in Canada, the US, and UK. Design excellence continues to guide everything we do.

Justice architecture demands multi-faceted design to uphold and express the legal process, and achieve efficient and functional operations, while maintaining a safe and secure environment. Our experience in the design of judicial buildings spans more than 30 years across all levels of government including courthouses, police facilities and detention and correctional centers.
Learn more about our Justice Portfolio.

As an Architect, 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

Required Experience

• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Experience in Justice projects is an asset
• Salary Range: $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 /annually

Disclaimer: Please note that the estimated pay range that is provided on various social media sites may not be representative of NORR's range for this position.
NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.