About the Role
As a Technical Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solutions into a concise set of construction documents. You will work with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects.
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.
- Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys.
- Reviews project products, services, and 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.
Requirements
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required.
- Have successfully completed related post-secondary education.
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset.
- Experience in Residential projects is an asset.
Skills
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software.
Location
- Remote
- Hybrid
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5-7 years of project work experience
Education Level
- Post-secondary education
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000.00 - $90,000.00 /annually
About the Company
- NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm.
- Our multi-disciplinary team of 750 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE.
- Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years.
- We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet.
- Our hybrid environment lets you choose where you want to work – at the office, at home, or in a remote location, staying connected to your team through collaboration and design technology platforms.
- 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.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
