Senior Architectural Technologist - FULL TIME

The Senior Architectural Technologist plays a key role in our design team, reporting to the Production Manager. This role is involved in the production of all aspects of a project, including schematic design, design development, construction documents and contract administration. Possessing passion and creativity in their profession, the successful candidate will have strong building envelope knowledge and a solid technical background including advanced AutoCAD and Revit experience.
Communicate with clients and construction teams to ensure accurate project details and deadlines.
Communicate with various municipalities during the building permit process, construction, and inspection stages of the project.
Liaison with design and drafting groups.
Project Management and Oversight
Attending and lead internal and external meetings through all stages of a project, responsible for preparing and keeping an agenda and ensuring meeting objectives are met.
Create and maintain project progress and tracking files and work-in-progress (WIP) sheets.
Monitor project health continuously using progress files for project completion percentage and work-in-progress sheets for financial metrics and forecasting project costs at completion.
Project Management oversight to include evaluation of changes and potential risks to project budget or schedule. Complete Contract Administration as required for each project/contract in place. Drawing production accountability.
Prepare development and building permit drawings and packages & submissions.
Oversight and QC of drawing production including:
Existing/as-built drawing production
Building Code Review & Matrix
Architecture and interior design detail drawings
Oversee the application process for both development and building permits.
Address Building Permit (BP) comments from the municipality.
Building Code classification determination to ensure all necessary compliance requirements are met.
Extensive National Building Code knowledge to ensure project compliance.

Site Management and Administration
Attend independent site meetings with clients, conduct site reviews, and prepare site condition documentation if required.
Perform basic architectural calculations.
Shop drawing review & submittal
Mentorship and Training
Conduct peer-editing.
Assist with the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel.

10+ years’ experience in an Architectural Technologist role.

• Advanced technical understanding and proficiency in AutoCAD (eight-plus years) and REVIT (five-plus years) required.
• Demonstrated experience creating working and detail drawings and 3D models.
• Thorough understanding of Building Code & Bylaws - ability to implement this information into Code reviews as applicable to each project.
• Advanced knowledge of the drawing production process.
• Advanced knowledge of building envelope and building science.
• Working knowledge of Struct, Mech, Elect & Civil.
• Focused on accuracy and customer satisfaction.
• Proven experience mentoring and overseeing work of more junior staff ensuring accuracy and quality standards.
• Post-secondary education in a recognized technical or architectural program.

Full-time position.
Office position.
Visual stress – extended periods of time spent at a desk viewing a computer monitor.

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