Role overview

Description of the company:
An architecture and interiors firm in Calgary with a collaborative studio culture, where technologists work closely with the design team, an Associate Technical Director, and the Partners. The firm has its own standards and invests in getting new people up to speed on projects before handing them full ownership. It's a social office that values people who contribute to team discussions and events as well as their drawing sets.

Why is this role open:
Team is growing! They've gotten new clients and exciting projects and are getting busier.

Responsibilities:

Act as production lead on projects, owning the technical quality of drawings, permit submissions, and tender sets
Run construction documents and contract administration independently on smaller projects, and as part of a team on larger ones
Perform building code reviews at key stages and bring in management reviews at the right points
Advise on building envelope and performance throughout the project
Coordinate structural, mechanical, electrical, civil, envelope, and kitchen equipment scopes with the design intent, with redlines to the design team and comments to consultants
Review specifications and coordinate scope with the spec writer
Liaise with planning departments and building inspectors on permits and approvals
Carry out site reviews, write field reports, and handle CA in the office and on site
Oversee and review the work of trainee technologists and junior technical staff
Keep project records, meeting minutes, and milestone filing organized and current

Must-haves:

4+ years as an Architectural Technologist, including time leading production on projects
Diploma or degree in architectural technology or a related field
Strong working knowledge of the Alberta Building Code
Experience producing construction documents and permit sets start to finish
Contract administration experience, including site reviews and field reports
Proficiency in AutoCAD (primarily), some projects in Revit

Nice-to-haves:

AATA registration
Building envelope and building performance expertise
Hospitality or restaurant project experience, including kitchen equipment coordination
Experience mentoring or reviewing junior technologists
Comfortable sketching technical ideas by hand

Work style: Full-time in office in Calgary with some WFH flexibility
Compensation: Intermediate - $70,000 - $80,000, Senior - $80,000+

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Compensation Disclosure
Compensation for all roles Axis recruits for is multi-faceted and based on a range of factors including experience, skills, location, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, the total compensation package may include performance-based bonuses, incentives, and a comprehensive benefits offering, in accordance with applicable Employment Standards Code requirements. Final compensation will be discussed during the interview process. We do not request or consider compensation history. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.

DEI Disclosure
At Axis, we consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any characteristic protected by law. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We don't post all of the open positions so you might be a fit for a different role!