Architectural Designer

Our client is a high-end custom home builder in Vancouver for over 20 years. They specialize in designing and building high-end homes in Vancouver and the Okanagan.

Our client has a unique family culture and is seeking someone to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate understands the level of customer care and service that goes into working with Luxury Builds. Our client promotes from within and is highly supportive of learning and development.

Would you like to work with a company that truly values its employees, provides annual raises, and enjoys feedback from employees to retain them?

Company VALUES:

We are committed to:

1. Learning: Continuous improvement of our people & processes
2. Excellence: Outperforming expectations by committing to being the customer advocate
3. Accountability: Being SMART-specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time dated
4. Discipline: Self-motivated, team players who demonstrate a high level of awareness
5. Ethical Behaviour: Being honest, living with integrity by doing what is Right (and not focusing on who is Right)
6. Resourceful: Exercising creative license, embracing new ideas, techniques, and technology to deliver solutions

CRITERIA:

• Working with DP/BP applications (preparing drawings and designing) for two multifamily projects with 12 and 50 residential units.
• Experienced with Development Permit and Building Permit process in Vancouver/Kelowna
• 5 plus years with designing multi-family residential projects
• Strong understanding of spaces and how they feel
• Drafting of architectural and interior design working drawings
• Create and detail accurate working drawings for DP, BP and IFC sets
• Possess a working knowledge of the VBBL and BCBC (Residential & Commercial (Institutional) Part 3 & 9)
• Develop and prepare 2D and 3D perspectives with computer aided programs (AutoCAD and SketchUp) with a high level of proficiency
• Coordinate proactive estimating by performing plan take-offs and measurements for quoting purposes

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Work/life balance! OT for this role is not a norm
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits plan after 90 day probation period
• 2 weeks vacation per year (negotiable)
• 3 paid personal days per year
• Opportunity to participate in regular team bonding and building activities (workshops, seminars, activities, creative gatherings etc.)