NORR is focused on low carbon high performance buildings, embracing a holistic design approach driven by our architects, interior designers and engineers. Our project experience extends across the entire spectrum of services and project types, from ground up buildings and repositioning, including core and shell renovations and tenant fit-outs. We uphold a client-centric methodology on every project to deliver on business objectives and long-term value and efficiencies.

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As a Senior Project Architect, 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
• Delegate project tasks to team members to facilitate the project development. 
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys
• Specifies project products, services, and reviews 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
• Mentor less experienced project team members.

Required Skills

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Understanding of how to apply building codes and standards to projects.
• Familiarity with Architectural design software including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software, is preferred.
• Familiarity with writing specifications.
• Ability to coordinate MEP and Structural building systems is required.
• Organized and detail orientated.
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset

 Required Experience

• 10-15+ years of project work experience
• Experience in Commercial, Industrial, Lab/Life Sciences, Education, and Public Sector projects is an asset.