Intern Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning over 60 years, our client has designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings. They serve both Canadian and International clients with the immediacy and attention of a local service. Their design influence can currently be found in eight of Canada’s provinces, and in Nunavut.

Our client is looking for a number of experienced Architects who use Revit (Junior to Senior) to work on a number of institutional and healthcare projects in Ottawa, Vancouver, Surrey, Halifax, Toronto and Gatineau.

The Architect will oversee day to day Architecture for a project team, working with production staff, the project manager, consultant and trade partners. Responsibilities will include :

• Communicating with clients throughout the project to answer questions and provide updates regarding progress
• Performing onsite inspections of work performed by other contractors to ensure quality standards are met
• Providing technical support and troubleshooting problems with computer hardware and software
• Preparing drawings, sketches, charts and other visual aids to communicate information to others
• Reviewing architectural drawings to determine if they meet building codes or other regulations
• Designing building structures by using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create drawings of floor plans, elevations, sections and other views of buildings

The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 100 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. They believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project they undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, they address the full scope of a facility’s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. They have the unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to their clients is largely derived from the partnerships that they foster with them.

Strong communication skills and experience as an Architect / Intern Architect / Architectural Designer on a multi-person project is required. Preference is given to those with healthcare and minimum 2 years of Revit experience required, and basic knowledge of programs such as AUTOCAD are a benefit.