Architect, Education
NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm with a focus on creating innovative educational environments. As an Architect, you will collaborate with the design team to develop architectural solutions, ensuring they meet quality, budget, and aesthetic requirements while coordinating across all project phases.
Responsibilities
- Compiles information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of project
- Develops architectural designs, to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
- Coordinates design intent with other disciplines
- Integrates engineering requirements, site surveys and field review information, adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
- Prepares design reports, drawings and models following office standards
- Performs site visitations to determine compliance with construction documents; identifies any deviations and liaises with owner and contactor to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controls
Skills
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and other architectural design software
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
- Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
- 0-5 years of project work experience
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
- Experience in Education projects is an asset
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions
- Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs
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