Designer, Residential Jobs

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NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. We believe the ultimate success of any project is driven by people. It involves a team of highly passionate and skilled designers working towards a unified goal, drawing on the integrated thinking of colleagues, partners and clients. Our collaborative approach results in design solutions and programs that are holistic and make our clients successful. With an 85-year history, we continue to build on our deep experience to advance design through technology, sustainable practices and the pursuit of excellence.

At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. We design multi-family buildings and spaces that help to establish smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, with a focus on walkable communities, certified healthy buildings and carbon reduction strategies. Optimizing square footage and managing space standards is at the core of our designs. Our dedicated team leverages a knowledge base of program metrics that covers the spectrum of integrated developments (transit-oriented and community-focused), low-, mid- and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing and senior living.

For more information on the types of residential projects we have been involved in please go here.

As an 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

• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
• 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
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings

Required Skills

• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of project work experience

NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.