17 Architectural Designer jobs in Canada

Job Description

Description of the company:

Why is this role open:

Responsibilities:

• Lead the front-end design process on high-rise projects, from concept through to proposal and competition stages

• Collaborate with internal teams to develop and refine creative design solutions

• Produce high-quality design packages quickly and independently

• Contribute to schematic design development and visual presentation materials

Must-haves:

• Exceptional design sense with a strong aesthetic eye

• Ability to work quickly and independently with minimal direction

• Solid understanding of high-rise architecture and design principles

• Proven experience in concept, schematic, proposal, and competition work

• Experience working in a similar maternity leave coverage role

• Familiarity with ArchiCAD

Remote/Hybrid: 4 days in office

Compensation: Contract role for approximately 12 months with the possibility of permanent employment if the fit and finances align. Start date is targeted for October (flexible). Salary range: $90,000 – $15,000, depending on skills and experience.

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Job Description

Salary: $95,000-105,000 per year depending on experience

The Krahn Group of Companies is a team of inter-disciplinary building design firms specializing in commercial, industrial and residential project typologies. Over the past 30 years, we have established a reputation for design excellence in Alberta, British Columbia, and other Canadian provinces by providing the most innovative, comprehensive and cost-effective building design solutions to our clients.

Senior Architectural Designer

KPA, the architectural firm within the KGC Team, is looking for a creative, motivated, and experienced individual to join our team as a Senior Architectural Designer based at our head office in Abbotsford. The successful candidate should have a strong visual communication skillset as well as an ability to develop, understand and interpret conceptual building design parameters. The candidate will promote KGC/KPA design excellence, possess technical skills to support project work through effective communication skills to coordinate a multi-disciplinary project team during the conceptual and design development stages of projects. They will serve as the primary contact for clients, communicating progress and status throughout these phases of the project. They will also collaborate closely with head office staff in Abbotsford.

Responsibilities

• Services architectural projects under the direct supervision of the project architect from pre-design services, design development, construction and managing the permit process
• Create and execute project work plans or project execution plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Proactively coordinate with the extended architectural team to ensure standards and performance are met to support project quality and execution
• Deliver day-to-day project tracking and communication with the client and project team
• Interpret, review & contribute to the production and coordination of design drawings
• Conduct and report on field reviews
• Manage aspects of client relationships and project service delivery
• Direct and coordinate the project engineering teams for the execution of the design of projects in the DD phases
• Set-up budget and schedule management for the design team as required
• Develop, track, update, forecast and modify the project schedule and budget throughout all phases of the project
• Maintain and perform project document control and procedures and ensure permit applications to AHJs are complete and monitor all related requirements of resubmissions
• Consult with designers/engineers when reviewing drawings and suggests value added or alternative construction methods or materials
• Coordinate with the project team to develop and manage the project plan, objectives, schedules, budgets, constraints, and deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or equivalent construction/design industry experience
• 5-10 years experience and/or demonstrated project/design management experience in commercial and residential sectors (preference for residential)
• Knowledge of local building codes, bylaws, and standards
• Facility in Revit 3D design software and rendering add-ons
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, and Outlook)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Preference given to registered architects or persons with architectural education
• Knowledge and experience in planning and design issues to be addressed in Development Permit processes
• Experience planning and monitoring budgets
• Experience coaching and mentoring junior staff
  
• Skills in architectural design, permits and construction document production
• Ability to interpret and manage time procurement of inter-disciplinary design documents
  

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
  
• Professional development opportunities
• Work life balance
  
• Banked Overtime
  
• Collaborative culture

If you possess the qualifications and are looking to advance your career, we want to hear from you. Apply today!

Please note that due to the volume of applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

It takes a lot of work to transform 10,000 empty square feet into a beautiful office. And while it’s great to see the finished product, it all starts with the right design: the perfect layout that gives everyone enough space; the right fabrics and textures that make people feel welcome and comfortable. If you’re ready to turn your ideas into functional, inspiring designs for major projects, we’ve got an opportunity for you. Since 1975, Holmes + Brakel has been delivering unparalleled value in the furniture industry. Specializing in innovative workplaces for corporate, healthcare and education vertical markets, we offer a full suite of services that encompasses design, sourcing, and installation. Our success would be impossible without our unwavering customer focus; as a family business, we’ve been able to maintain that since we first started out. Thanks to our success, we’re expanding our design team. We’re looking for a top design professional with strong technical design skills and an eye for detail. Intermediate Designer, Architectural Interiors Primarily responsible for activities related to design, space planning, and specifications of architectural interior products. Some of the tasks you will be working on are * Coordinating and implementing detailed plans to address customer requirements within allotted time and budget constraints. * Interacting with client account base and prospects, architectural wall vendors, sales team, design team, project coordinators/order management team, delivery/install team and various architectural, design and construction representatives. * Contributing to creative, cost-effective architectural wall solutions with accuracy. prioritizing and managing various scale projects with a high level of efficiency. Thriving in this role requires creativity, but also takes precision, and you'll have a customer service focus, and can balance multiple projects with ease. Main Duties and Responsibilities: * Consults with Sales & Architectural Interiors Teams in the layout and design of wall specifications for client offices.  Travel to client’s location to confirm critical site dimensions and/or finishes and other project details, when applicable. * Performs programming, space planning, wall type selection, layout, product pricing/quoting, design and selection of fabrics and finishes, includes as-built drawings and final installation drawings for specification and installation of architectural walls. * Provides professional customer interface on occasion by attending client planning meetings to determine architectural wall needs and develops solutions to meet these needs. * Presents solutions to Sales Team and the Customer as required.  * Coordinates, develops, and reviews proposed project designs, power/data plans with reference to architectural construction/electrical plans.  Prepares presentation material including renderings.  Reviews job site with sales/project PM to ensure critical site dimensions and power/data locations suit proposed architectural wall plans. * Validates plans against construction, electrical engineering, and Architect & Design (A&D) drawing sets and communicates any discrepancies.  Provides on-site job inspections comparing construction drawings to final build-out required. * Develops project specifications, audits specifications against plans, assures specifications are ready for order entry and manages changes and revisions. * Provides evidence of self-checks for specifications and performs audits of peer’s specifications to ensure accuracy pertaining to quantity, application, and finishes. * Verifies the company design standards have been met and national processes followed.  * Tracks, records and communicates chargeable design hours accrued on specific projects for job costing. * Works with Project Management team and install team to ensure installation meets customer specifications. * Act as a resource and assist in mentoring design team members in the policy & procedures, design standards of the Company   Knowledge | Skills Requirements: * Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills * Excellent presentation skills and rendering abilities * Computer literate (word processing, spreadsheets, project applications) * Expert knowledge of architectural walls and specification software * Good verbal and written communication skills * Ability to work with mathematical concepts * Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks * Ability to identify and distinguish colors. Experience: * Minimum of four (4) years in a related field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.  * Prior experience in office furniture industry, general knowledge of Teknion architectural walls, and experience in customer interaction required.  * Experience with furniture and architectural wall design, and specification software required. * Experience with AutoCAD software required. Education: * Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design is preferred. * Or other related programs such as Architectural Technologist.   Working with Holmes & Brakel: This is a full-time, permanent position, working from Monday to Friday in our Pickering office. You’ll receive a competitive salary, commensurate with your experience, and you’ll also have access to a benefits program, as well as paid vacation. While we’ve experienced some great success over the years, we’ve stayed true to our roots as a family business. Our employees love it here, and stay with us for a long time.   We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for interview will be contacted.  Holmes & Brakel is an equal opportunity employer.  If chosen to participate in the interview process, reasonable accommodations are available upon request.  We will consult with the applicant to provide or arrange suitable accommodation in the manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs.

Company Name: UnitiWall Corporation

Location: Mississauga, ON

Are you an experienced Architectural Design Technologist with a background in the manufacturing industry? Are you ready to take on an exciting opportunity to innovate and shape the future of the modern construction industry?

Do you thrive in problem-solving and find motivation in a dynamic, high-performance professional environment?

Architectural Design Technologist will help to drive the innovative and efficient design of UnitiWall curtain wall systems, leveraging advanced modeling software to ensure designs meet industry standards and client expectations.

The Architectural Design Technologist will also take the lead in creating project details, Bim models, shop drawings (submittals), installation drawings and required coordination drawings. Additionally, the role will contribute to the development of design processes and software utilization, ultimately enhancing productivity and ensuring project success.

What we are offering you

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive wage based on experience
• Competitive bonus plan
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, 100% premiums paid by the company
• 3 weeks of paid vacation time off, annually
• 8 days paid sick/personal days, annually

What you'll be doing

Design Excellence and Efficiency:

• Design and model UnitiWall curtain wall systems accurately and within project timelines, adhering to established design standards.
• Manage client BIM models with precision, ensuring all designs are revised, accurate, and ready for shop and manufacturing drawing preparation and detail development.

Advanced Drawing and Modeling:

• Generate 3D CAD models and 2D CAD layouts, details, and shop drawings as well as prepare manufacturing models for client approval, and on-site installation.
• Leverage Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp to support the design process, ensuring a model-based approach for manufacturing, assembly, and construction.

Software and Standards Development:

• Assist in sourcing and implementing design software, setting up standards, libraries, templates, and databases to streamline the design process and improve efficiency.

Client and Project Coordination:

• Review and analyze client architectural and shop drawings for inconsistencies and conflicts, resolving discrepancies through detailed information collection and analysis.
• Coordinate closely with clients, vendors, and project teams, ensuring that designs align with architectural visions while adhering to UnitiWall's standards.

Quality and Compliance:

• Conduct thorough reviews of fabrication releases and project drawings, identifying and resolving any drawing issues or contractual discrepancies.
• Support and ensure designs comply with all architectural and structural requirements, maintaining the company's integrity and quality standards.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Foster strong professional relationships with clients and internal teams, articulating design concepts clearly and effectively.
• Participate in factory and job site visits as required, offering technical support and ensuring design fidelity throughout the manufacturing and installation process.

Desired Experience & Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and qualifications, but even if you don't meet all the criteria, we still encourage you to apply

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Industrial Design, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with significant experience in design technology and BIM management.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in one or more of the following: prefabrication, modular construction, custom manufacturing design of exterior and interior components, CFS (Cold-Formed Steel) design, structural steel design, and/or detailed engineering.
• Extensive experience with 3D and 2D CAD software, particularly Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD
• Ability to analyze design documents and resolve discrepancies or conflicts efficiently.
• Strong understanding of parametric design and modelling technology, design automation, and integration.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of SolidWorks as asset.

About UnitiWall:

We are an innovative leader in the construction industry, producing unitized wall panel systems that are taking the high-rise construction industry to new levels of sustainability with no trade-off in flexibility or design freedom. Our wall panels are engineered to work with virtually all cladding and glazing options in the market.

With more than 30 years of building experience, UnitiWall leadership brings together traditional and evolving building techniques, where we've been witness to – and instigated – giant leaps, brilliant insights, and clever innovations at the forefront of our sector.

UnitiWall offers an extensive list of benefits. With the work of multiple trades built-in, a remarkable installation process managed from inside the building, and full design flexibility, our prefabricated panels can shorten building schedules by as much as 80%, drastically reducing cost, risk, and site labour requirements. Check us out:

Our Values

Quality

We deliver our expertise and professionalism in everything we do. We demonstrate and take pride in our quality of work and continuously improve our own performance as a team.

High-Performance

We have a high-performing culture that complements our high-performance products. We act with commitment, enthusiasm, and honesty. We work together as a team, brainstorm effectively, support each other and foster an environment of creativity.

Innovation

We believe that innovation drives our future success. Diverse perspectives fuel innovation, deepen connections between people and make us a better company.

We believe everyone should be seen, heard, valued, and empowered to succeed.

We collaborate, speak up, lead by example, and demonstrate that safety is never negotiable or compromised.

Sustainability

We build durability and sustainability into our products. For ourselves, this means we remain adaptive to the changing needs of our clients and our roles within UnitiWall. We think critically, respectfully asking the right questions and providing helpful solutions.

To Apply & Our Process

Please forward your resume as an attachment via the link.

Due to the high volume of applicants, we might be unable to respond to every application that we receive. If you are chosen to move forward, our interview process follows this sequence:

1. Virtual 30-minute pre-screening interview with one of our team members.

2. In person 60-minute values and fit interview with members of our team.

3. Final round in person interview with hiring manager and potential other members of the team.

4. A decision is communicated, and an offer is extended.

5. Reference and background checks.

UnitiWall is an equal-opportunity employer, and we welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Please inform us within your application if you require any accommodations, and every effort will be made to meet your needs.

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Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Job Description

Salary:

ZAS is currently seeking an Architectural Graduate or Intermediate level Interior Designer to join our Vancouver office and grow with us. Current and prospective Vancouver office projects are almost exclusively commercial / institutional tenant improvements . For an intermediate candidate we offer unique opportunities to develop skills in client relationships, team management, site work and business development.

To learn more about our firm, please visit our website at

Our Vancouver office is full of other professionals just like you who are taking on challenging work in all project phases. Come and participate in our growing and dynamic office!

Roles and Responsibilities
You will be expected to contribute to the design development of projects and the production of drawings in an accurate and timely manner. You will be able to work independently on specific tasks and as part of a project team. The position will require you to assist in producing drawings and documents as directed by team leaders, which may include all phases of the project. Work may include graphic and presentation work as well as general project organization and filing. We will expect you to ask questions, communicate with your team members and organize your work to meet goals.

Skills Required
Our ideal candidate will be a graduate from a CIDA accredited (or equivalent) post- secondary institution with a minimum Bachelors degree in Interior Design. We are looking for a talented and well-rounded individual who enjoys both the design and technical sides of Interior Design and Architecture. Time management and the ability to contribute to meeting deadlines are the attributes we expect from all of our employees.

To qualify for this position you need to possess:

• Residence within commuting distance to downtown Vancouver, BC.
• Strong design, graphic and presentation skills, including the ability to translate ideas from concept to detailed drawings.
• Experience (min. 5 year post-graduation) in an architectural office environment in Canada.
• Experience in significant project phases from concept through completion.
• Experience with and interest in tenant improvements.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2018 (or above) and Revit software.
• Excellent understanding of BC Building Code, Vancouver Building Code Bylaws and basic building envelope concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member, and to incorporate direction well.
• Well-developed problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work within project constraints.
• A desire to gain real-world skills that will aid you throughout your career.

Our ideal candidate will be either an Architectural Graduate with a Masters Degree in Architecture or an Interior Designer from a CIDA accredited (or equivalent) post-secondary institution with a minimum Bachelors degree in Interior Design.

What we offer our employees
We work in an open and collaborative office environment. We provide mentorship and support to our Intermediate Interior Designers and an excellent opportunity for growth for a highly motivated individual who is keen to develop skills and show initiative. If you like working with people, possess the right skills for this position and enjoy a fast-paced environment, please connect with us. This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), permanent position.

Job Description

Salary:

ZAS is currently seeking an Architectural Graduate or Intermediate level Interior Designer to join our Toronto office and grow with us. Current and prospective projects are almost exclusively commercial / institutional tenant improvements . For an intermediate candidate we offer unique opportunities to develop skills in client relationships, team management, site work and business development.

To learn more about our firm, please visit our website at

Our Toronto office is full of other professionals just like you who are taking on challenging work in all project phases. Come and participate in our growing and dynamic office!

Roles and Responsibilities
You will be expected to contribute to the design development of projects and the production of drawings in an accurate and timely manner. You will be able to work independently on specific tasks and as part of a project team. The position will require you to assist in producing drawings and documents as directed by team leaders, which may include all phases of the project. Work may include graphic and presentation work as well as general project organization and filing. We will expect you to ask questions, communicate with your team members and organize your work to meet goals.

Skills Required
Our ideal candidate will be a graduate from a CIDA accredited (or equivalent) post- secondary institution with a minimum Bachelors degree in Interior Design. We are looking for a talented and well-rounded individual who enjoys both the design and technical sides of Interior Design and Architecture. Time management and the ability to contribute to meeting deadlines are the attributes we expect from all of our employees.

To qualify for this position you need to possess:

• Residence within commuting distance to downtown Toronto, ON.
• Strong design, graphic and presentation skills, including the ability to translate ideas from concept to detailed drawings.
• Experience (min. 5 year post-graduation) in an architectural office environment in Canada.
• Experience in significant project phases from concept through completion.
• Experience with and interest in tenant improvements.
• Experience using AutoCAD 2018 (or above) and Revit software.
• Excellent understanding of ON Building Code, Toronto Building Code Bylaws and basic building envelope concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member, and to incorporate direction well.
• Well-developed problem solving skills and the ability to think creatively.
• Self-motivation and the ability to work within project constraints.
• A desire to gain real-world skills that will aid you throughout your career.

Our ideal candidate will be either an Architectural Graduate with a Masters Degree in Architecture or an Interior Designer from a CIDA accredited (or equivalent) post-secondary institution with a minimum Bachelors degree in Interior Design.

What we offer our employees
We work in an open and collaborative office environment. We provide mentorship and support to our Intermediate Interior Designers and an excellent opportunity for growth for a highly motivated individual who is keen to develop skills and show initiative. If you like working with people, possess the right skills for this position and enjoy a fast-paced environment, please connect with us.

Job Type: Full-time, (3 months probation period), hybrid (minimum 4 days/week in office)

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada and provide supporting evidence prior to any potential offer of employment.

ZAS is an equal opportunity employer. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome and we encourage applications from, but not limited to visible minorities, peoples with disabilities, racialized peoples, Indigenous peoples, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities.We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their cover letter in their application.

Please let us know if you require any accommodations throughout the interview process. We will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate.

Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.Learn more about us at