architect

• Work Term: Permanent • Work Language: English • Hours: 37.5 to 40 hours per week • Education: Bachelor's degree • Experience: 5 years or more • Tasks • Adjust their designs to conform to limiting factors such as budget allocation and cost of materials • Award construction contracts to building contractors • Consult with clients to determine the type, style and purpose of renovations or new building construction being considered • Generate building plans and detailed drawings to be used by contractors and tradespersons • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects • Negotiate contracts with clients with a focus on design, construction time, price or others • Participate in contract negotiations • Prepare documents showing both the structural needs and the materials required for construction • Project management • Supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons • Work in limiting factors, such as town planning laws and environmental impact assessments • Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs and construction schedules • Office management • Urban planning • Construction site supervision • Prepare sketches and models • Perform architectural research • Staff recruitment and selection • Conduct feasibility studies of building projects • Supervision of technologists, technicians and other architects • Proposal preparation • Tender and administer contracts • Write plans describing project specifications and construction schedules • Monitor activities on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications • Conduct feasibility studies and financial analyses of building projects • Supervision • 3-4 people • Working groups • Staff in various areas of responsibility • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses • Membership in the Provincial Association of Architects • Computer and technology knowledge • Autodesk 3ds Max • Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino) • Architectural software programs • Adobe Photoshop • MS Office • MS Project • AutoCAD • Autodesk REVIT • Computer-aided design (CAD) • Data manipulation and analysis • SketchUp • Adobe Suite • V-Ray • InDesign • Area of work experience • Project coordination • Architectural specialization • Public buildings • New construction • Renovation • Site inspections • Commercial • Industrial • Institutional • Interior and space planning • Residential construction • Restoration and/or preservation • Specialization or experience • Green economy sector • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge • Area of specialization • Drafting • Work conditions and physical capabilities • Fast-paced environment • Work under pressure • Tight deadlines • Manual dexterity • Attention to detail • Ability to distinguish between colours • Hand-eye co-ordination • Combination of sitting, standing, walking • Own tools/equipment • Steel-toed safety boots • Computer • Internet access • Cellular phone • Personal suitability • Accurate • Client focus • Excellent oral communication • Excellent written communication • Judgement • Organized • Team player • Flexibility • Screening questions • Are you authorized to work in Canada? • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? • Are you willing to relocate for this position? • Do you have experience working in this field? • Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)? • Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting? • Do you live near the job location? • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting? • Employment terms options • Early morning • Flexible hours • Morning • Employment terms options • Day • Green job • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes • Health benefits • Dental plan • Disability benefits • Health care plan • Paramedical services coverage • Financial benefits • Bonus • Group insurance benefits • Life insurance • Long term benefits • Long-term care insurance • Other benefits • Free parking available • Learning/training paid by employer • Other benefits • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) • Team building opportunities • Parking available • Variable or compressed work week • Wellness program