Technical Architect, Residential

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.
• Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas.
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys.
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings.
• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits.
• Captures and processes project documentation.
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns.

Required Skills

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required.
• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software.
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required.
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education.
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association.

Required Experience

• 4-8 years of project work experience.
• Experience in Residential projects is an asset.

Compensation

Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $95,000.00 /annually

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• A 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions.
• Access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs.

Schedule

This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office.

This position requires the individual to be within commuting distance from our NORR Chicago or Philadelphia offices to attend site visits and client meetings.

About the Role

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. We design multi-family buildings and spaces that help to establish smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, with a focus on walkable communities, certified healthy buildings and carbon reduction strategies. Optimizing square footage and managing space standards is at the core of our designs. Our dedicated team leverages a knowledge base of program metrics that covers the spectrum of integrated developments (transit-oriented and community-focused), low-, mid- and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing and senior living.

Qualifications

Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.