SENIOR ARCHITECT

Role At a Glance

The Senior Architect is one of the firm’s representatives responsible for the overall leadership and management of a project from inception through completion. You will actively lead, direct, and manage projects with a forward-thinking, solutions-based mindset on a daily basis to ensure customer and project team success. You will have the authority to speak for the firm in dealing with the customer in all routine matters associated with the project.
 
**This role is open to applicants interested in working out of the Toronto, Kitchener, or Hamilton area**   

You'll Love This Role If

• You are ambitious in your pursuit to be the best
• You get the importance of paying attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture
• You embrace progressive change, out-of-the-box thinking, and working in a high-energy environment

What You Will Do

• Actively participate and oversee the entire project life cycle from preliminary services through project implementation, providing leadership, client input/feedback and general direction
• Work with the design team (within the architecture studio and across our engineering disciplines), developing and monitoring design strategies for building construction to ensure efficient and sustainable project delivery
• Support and maintain existing customer relationships, and develop new relationships with clients, industry affiliates, engineers, technologists, technicians and construction personnel
• Manage all aspects of client relationships, including meeting with clients, progress reporting and the resolution of issues as required
• Coordinate the preparation of specifications and drawings and cost estimates, ensuring they meet established project criteria and applicable standards
• Assist Team Leaders in maintaining and further developing standards related to our architectural practice, ensuring best practices for project management and delivery
• Be aware of and effectively use current and new design and project management technology
• Prepare reports, proposals, budgets, project plans, schedules and other supporting documentation
• Communicate the necessary safety training and/or requirements expected of the project team, and facilitate additional safety training as required
• Ensure Team Leaders have followed Quality Management protocols
• Monitor project budget hours and project schedule, and take corrective action as required
• Mentor staff in a motivational environment in areas of project management, team building, efficiency and customer relations

What You Bring to the Table

• Technical education in Architecture (B Arch or M Arch) 
•  Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is desired 
•  Working knowledge of Revit 
•  Minimum of 10+ years experience in the design of institutional, commercial and industrial projects 
•  Previous supervisory and project management experience in a consulting environment 
•  Excellent knowledge of Canadian/Ontario and other relevant codes and standards (i.e., OBC, ESC, CSA, IES, IEEE, NFPA, ASHRAE) 
•  Excellent communication, time management and multi-tasking skills, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail 
•  Strong interest and experience in business development 

Life At WalterFedy

We are a people-first organization that embraces a hybrid work strategy. This approach gives our team the autonomy and flexibility to choose what work environment mix is best for them based on their role, team, clients, and personal needs.

As an innovative multi-discipline design and construction collective, our ambition goes beyond great design – we are here to enhance the world around us. To make it happen, we need a team of agile, ambitious, and big-picture thinkers who share our drive to harness our collective talents to do something bigger.  

Our team is made up of the industry's best. We share a common commitment to questioning the ordinary, infusing everything we do with creativity, and challenging our industry to redefine what’s possible.  

Join us as we move past working for a living, and toward building better communities with smart, influential design.  

How to Apply

Please apply with your resume and cover letter using the link on this page. You will be redirected to our internal application platform. 
 

WalterFedy strives to create a culture of inclusivity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those from groups traditionally underrepresented in the workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity hiring practice and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, creed, national origin, citizenship, status, age, sex, gender identity/expression, marital or domestic partnership status, or disability.

Should you require any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact hr@walterfedy.com or call 519-576-2150.

Thank you for your interest in WalterFedy!