Key skills
SketchCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Conduct basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material for application and/or implementation into design, detailing, and documentation.
- Assist with investigating/verifying existing conditions including documentation, measurement, and condition, etc.
- Participate in client meetings and stakeholder engagement workshops including user group meetings and prepare meeting minutes.
- Assist with coordinating project deliverables including schedule, meetings, etc.
- Assist with, and/or lead, BIM [Revit] model set up, production, and utilization of BIM technologies to design, detail, and develop projects.
- Assist with the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
- Assist with developing Schematic Design Documents including drawings and outline specifications.
- Assist with, and/or lead, building code review, application of, to design, detailing, and documentation.
- Assist with coordinating, and/or leading the coordination of, building systems.
- Assist with implementing sustainable design principles
- Assist with developing Design Development Documents including drawings and specifications coordination.
- Assist with developing, and/or leading the development of, Contract Documents including drawings schedules and coordinating specifications
- Assist with reviewing, and/or leading the review of contractor RFI’s and preparing Addenda.
- Assist with, and/or lead the development and submission of Supplemental Instructions, Contemplated Change Notices, Change Orders, and Change Directives
- Assist with and/or conduct Field Observations and site review meetings, preparing Field Observation Reports and documenting construction progress and deficiencies.
- Assist with preparing, and/or leading the preparation of Record Drawings.
- Assist with ensuring the design intent/vision is maintained throughout from conception through system and material selection, visualization, implementation, documentation, coordination, and construction.
Requirements
- Excellent verbal, written, and graphic communication skills.
- Humble, driven to achieve technical excellence, and collaborative with a High EQ
- Ability to engage and work within a creative and critical integrated design practice.
- Interest in holistic design, systems thinking, construction, materials, sustainability, and technical design detailing.
- Ability to participate and contribute to a project team setting.
- General knowledge of accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes for a wide variety of project typologies.
- General knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
- Good understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
- Good understanding of Microsoft Office, Revit, AutoCAD,
- General understanding of Abobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, and Newforma would be an asset.
- Able to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively is an asset.
- Diploma in Building or Architectural Technology or equivalent in related field; or equivalent combination of
- ABTAM Certification, an asset.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in construction / design industry. More experience is considered an asset and those with more experience are recommended to apply.
Benefits
- Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
- wellness program
- health care spending account
- wellness spending account
- group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- group tax-free savings account
- life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- short-term/long-term disability plans
- emergency travel benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional membership fee coverage
- paid time off
- Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- group tax-free savings account