Technical Designer, Public Buildings

NORR; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Designer to navigate the full project cycle in public buildings. The role involves developing technical designs, ensuring quality, and collaborating across all project phases. Candidates should have experience with architectural design software, strong knowledge of building systems, and relevant education.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of project work experience.
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings.
• Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research.
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities.

Skills

Experience in all phases of the project cycle

Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD

Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems

Education

Related post-secondary education

Job description

Public sector decision-makers look to NORR’s experienced team to help navigate the full project cycle from planning to design to execution. Our extensive work in public buildings ranges from government campuses and embassies to cultural buildings and museums.

Learn more about our Public Buildings 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.

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

• 5-7 years of project work experience
• Experience in Public Buildings projects is an asset