Technical Designer, Public

NORR; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NORR is seeking a Designer in Canada to apply technical detailing and integrate materials to produce concise construction documents. You will work with the design team to develop solutions aligned with context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects, coordinating across disciplines through all phases.

Qualified applicants will have post-secondary education, 7–10 years of project experience, proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD, and knowledge of building systems and codes.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education completed in architecture or related field.
• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
• Experience in Public projects is an asset.
• Registration with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• 7–10 years of project work experience.
• Architectural design software skills including Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical designs and edit architectural drawings to meet quality, timelines, and budget requirements.
• Perform design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, and area calculations.
• Evaluate site conditions and perform site surveys.
• Review project products, services, and shop drawings.
• Process permit response letters and coordinate revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits.
• Coordinate with contractor or sub-consultants to address constructability and owner concerns.

Skills

Project experience

Security clearance eligibility

Public projects experience

MEP knowledge

Building codes knowledge

Education

Post-secondary 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.

Public buildings reflect community priorities and government accountability. Guided by decades of experience and a strong record of delivery, we provide cost certainty while advancing resilience, decarbonization, and accessibility. Through Indigenous partnerships, inclusive engagement, and digital innovation, we create adaptable, secure civic spaces that support services, celebrate culture, and deliver lasting impact.

Learn more about our Public Portfolio.

As a 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.

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 Make an Impact by

• 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
• Ability to obtain security clearance
• 7-10 years of project work experience
• Experience in Public 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 $70,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.