Architectural Technologist
Step into the role of architectural technologist where you'll lead the production of construction drawings, translating project visions into practical plans with precision. Your meticulous attention to detail in building code, structural engineering, and construction drawing quality will be paramount. Collaborating with job captains and architects, your creative critique may be sought for pragmatic analyses of conceptual designs.
Apply NowAs an architectural technologist, you are responsible for the production of construction drawings. You have an innate ability to disseminate the vision of the project into practical working drawings. Your attention to detail in building code, understanding of structural engineering, construction drawing quality and site plan drawings will be key. You will work alongside leaders such as job captains and architects and sometimes your creative critique may be sought after, especially for a pragmatic analysis of conceptual design.
Timely, quality work with great attention to detail will be critical in your ability to grow and develop within the company. Your ability to practically bring ideas onto paper (as in construction and working drawings) that is easily understood by architects and construction groups is pivotal.
Rockstar candidates in this position are highly accountable and reliable individuals who regularly produce quality work on time. They understand local building codes and don’t require much oversight from senior staff with regards to error checking and architectural detailing. Rockstars are also adept at finding errors on others people’s work, especially on drawings before submission to the examiner.
Your path to success lies in your understanding in scopes of work and the time it takes to deliver those construction drawings. Building relationships with examiners is an asset. A track record of scheduling in work and delivering on projects on time will highly sought after.
Key Considerations and Requirements:
- Candidate’s portfolios that are more relevant to the portfolio of the company is an asset.
- Experience with working drawings, construction drawings and site plan drawings are more heavily considered than 3D renderings, unless stated otherwise. (please refrain from submitting portfolios that are predominantly renderings)
- Candidate’s' understanding of local building code will be heavily considered. Showcase your knowledge of building code details as eloquently as possible.
- Candidate will be producing quality construction, working and site plan drawings with occasional submissions to the examiners department.
- Any experience working with examiners is an asset.
- Any experience working with tribunals or adjustment committees is an asset.
- Occasional site visitations to perform measurements and site investigations including looking for deficiencies.
- Identify design problems and alert architect to any foreseeable design issues.
- Asses client requirements and work with architects to translate requirements into novel and practical design solutions. Ability to sketch ideas effectively by hand is considered an asset.
- Recommend materials and construction methods during creative processes.
- Support feasibility studies.
- Support and prepare documents pertaining to planning, site approvals and submissions to the examiner.
- Catch any issues or red flags on construction drawings and instigate action amongst peers to address or correct.
- Work with engineers to incorporate changes and updates into drawings.
- Manage documents and revisions as well as track relevant change orders and other memos.
