Senior Architectural Technologist

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.

Responsibilities

Team Collaboration and Communication

• Work within a collaborative environment with the design team.
• Communicate with clients and construction teams to ensure accurate project details and deadlines.
• Maintain effective and proactive client communications.
• Communicate with various municipalities during the building permit process, construction, and inspection stages of the project.
• Liaison with design and drafting groups.
• Liaison with design and production team.

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. Suggest recommendations for recovery if possible.
• Complete Contract Administration as required for each project/contract in place. This includes SI, PCN, CO issuance and tracking.

Design and Documentation

• Prepare, review, and approve design & construction drawings.
• Review and coordination of engineering drawings.
• Drawing production accountability.
• Prepare development and building permit drawings and packages & submissions.
• Review and distribute shop drawings, including but not limited to structural steel, cladding, precast, and washroom accessories.
• Participate in design presentations and client meetings.
• Oversight and QC of drawing production including:
• Existing/as-built drawing production
• Due diligence drawings
• Land Use Bylaw/Zoning review
• Building Code Review & Matrix
• Tender/pricing drawings
• Architecture and interior design detail drawings
• Permit application drawings
• Construction drawings
• Post-construction as-built drawings.

Permitting and Compliance

• Oversee the application process for both development and building permits.
• Address Development Permit (DP) comments.
• Address Building Permit (BP) comments from the municipality.
• Zoning by-law research for a given 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.
• Complete construction administration, including:
• Shop drawing review & submittal
• Coordinate and issue RFI responses
• SI coordination and issuance
• PCN coordination and issuance
• Document and issue meeting minutes.

Mentorship and Training

• Provide mentorship, guidance, and direction to Production Team Members.
• Conduct peer-editing.
• Assist with the training and evaluation of assigned architectural and design/drafting personnel.

Requirements

• 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.
• Professional attitude, punctual, assertive and personable with strong attention to detail and a commitment to confidentiality.
• Working knowledge of Struct, Mech, Elect & Civil.
• Ability to listen, speak and communicate effectively.
• Ability to work independently.
• Focused on accuracy and customer satisfaction.
• A proven track record of excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management skills - ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven experience mentoring and overseeing work of more junior staff ensuring accuracy and quality standards.
• Self-starter - ability to work in group or on an individual basis.

Education Requirements

• Post-secondary education in a recognized technical or architectural program.

Key Interfaces

• Clients.
• Internal project team.
• External project team.

Reports To

• Production Manager.

Working Conditions

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

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