Technical Architect, Restaurants

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

Job summary

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

We offer flexibility with office locations, equal opportunity employer, and a base salary range of CAD 80,000 to 115,000 annually based on education, experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree in architecture completed.
• 10–15 years of project experience across all phases.
• Experience with restaurant projects is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs and drawings meeting quality, timeline, and budget.
• Perform programming, code research, material and system investigations.
• Evaluate site conditions and conduct site surveys.
• Review project products, services, and shop drawings.
• Coordinate permits and revisions with engineers and authorities.
• Coordinate with contractor and consultants on constructability issues.

Skills

MEP familiarity

Structural systems

Building codes

Education

Post-secondary architecture education

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to contribute, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.

We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.

Whether a single restaurant location, prototype development, or program implementation, NORR knows restaurant design. We consider location and local relevance on balance with food and beverage concept, format, and brand to achieve both a successful restaurant operation and guest experience. As the sector evolves, so do we, with an evidence-based design strategies for quick service, casual and fast casual, and fine dining. Learn more about our Restaurants 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.

You Will Make an Impact by

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

You Will Bring to the Team

• Successfully completed related post-secondary education
• 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
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
• 10-15 years of project work experience
• Experience in Restaurant projects is an asset

We are:

The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.

At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.

The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $80,000.00 - $115,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.

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.