Intermediate Architectural Designer

About Zeidler Architecture

Role Overview

Project Responsibilities

• Lead or support project execution across design phases while meeting quality standards and timelines.
• Contribute to budgets, schedules, work plans, scope management, and team deliverables.
• Coordinate consultants, internal teams, clients, and municipal authorities.
• Prepare proposals, fee estimates, RFP responses, contract reviews, and risk mitigation plans.
• Manage project documentation, filing systems, meeting minutes, transmittals, and authority applications.

Design and Documentation

• Support conceptual and schematic design with strong graphic and presentation skills.
• Develop contract drawings and specifications using Revit and CAD.
• Coordinate authority submission drawings and tender documentation packages.
• Support technical quality, accuracy, quality control, and internal design reviews.

Team Leadership

• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior staff, particularly during early design phases.
• Maintain a collaborative, accountable, creative, and inclusive studio environment.
• Follow company health and safety protocols and project delivery standards.

Qualifications

• Degree in Architecture or a related design discipline from a recognized post-secondary institution.
• Five to ten years of professional experience in an architectural firm.
• Registration with or active pursuit of registration with a Canadian architectural association.
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD is required.
• Knowledge of construction systems, detailing, building codes, approvals, and permitting is required.
• Experience managing projects, clients, fees, budgets, schedules, staffing, and team coordination is required.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of project management tools such as MS Project or Deltek Vantagepoint is an asset.
• LEED AP, Passive House Designer, or another sustainability accreditation is preferred.

Benefits and Culture

• The firm offers mentorship, leadership opportunities, professional growth, sustainability initiatives, and continuous learning.
• Benefits include competitive compensation with annual profit share, extended health and dental, wellness support, and professional membership reimbursement.
• The role includes additional time off around long weekends and holiday closures, training programs, and social events.