Architectural Job Captain

Architectural Job Captain - NON-HYBRID
Kitchener Guelph Cambridge Waterloo, Ontario
$110-125k (base) + RRSP + bonus
Mid to High Rise Residential Projects

THE OPPORTUNITY
A Revit based firm located in the KGW (Ontario) region, involved with mid to high-rise projects (8-35F), seeks an experienced Architectural Job Captain to join its leadership team. You will report to the Architect PM and President. This is a vital role with a good bonus, requiring someone entrepreneurial and confident, capable with site visits and design compliance. You have at least 2+ years experience doing field reports on complex mixed-use residential projects; handling change orders & value engineering. You can anticipate design issues and know how to deal with headstrong site supers and PMs.

The firm is open to hiring a nearly fully licensed OAA Intern or Senior Architectural Designer as Team Lead, contingent on the candidate having significant hands-on experience overseeing complex mixed-use residential projects in the GTA. They are also open to relocating the right candidate from Toronto if required.

WHAT THEY NEED

1. Someone with a Bachelor's of Architecture, Master of Architecture or architectural technology diploma from an accredited institution
2. 6+ years of leading complex residential (8-35F) projects; strong Revit skills
3. Strong OBC skills related to mid to high rise projects; good building science skills; preference for PMP certification or candidates who have completed contract administration courses
4. Candidate proficient juggling Revit projects; who has produced a set of quality drawings: floor plans, elevations, building & wall sections; section details that meet code compliance; oversee and markup others drawings
5. A Revit Portfolio of complex (8-35F) residential projects (not custom homes or townhomes); a Project Sheet of least multiple projects within Ontario that you have been involved with
6. Candidate experienced with site visits, leading coordination meetings, redlining drawings, submitting proposals; providing technical solutions throughout design and construction phases; dealing with multiple consultants including structural and HVAC engineers, and others
7. Excellent negotiation skills; the ability to anticipate problems; trouble shooter acting as a main liaison between the firm and clients
8. Software: Revit (5+ years on-the-job use), AutoCAD, Wrike, Microsoft Project & Photoshop
9. Car with a valid G driver's license; willingness to commute to job sites as required

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

1. Leadership role with a firm that has a start-up mindset; help build out a team (new hires to come) as more projects come online in 2025
2. Excellent compensation package; good bonus guaranteed for results
3. Continuous learning with good career advancement
4. Christmas break paid

Qualified candidates should apply directly with an updated resume and portfolio of mid to high rise projects to jbroden@talentsphere.ca.

Keywords:Kitchener, Guelph, Cambridge, Waterloo