Manager, Architectural Product Development

Location: Mississauga, Ontario – Hybrid (3 days/week in office)

Company: Mattamy Homes Canada

Department: Architecture, GTA Lowrise Division

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports to: Director, Special Projects

When it comes to forward-thinking homebuilding and thoughtfully planned communities, Canadians think of Mattamy Homes. Our success is centred on a foundation of great people. At Mattamy, we are optimistic, hardworking, and supportive. Together we learn and grow as we strive to create a positive impact in the homebuilding industry. Contributing to the Mattamy Way means being surrounded by caring people who encourage you to be exactly who you are. It means your opinion is invited and your contributions count. And it means a career filled with pride, knowing you’re part of an environmentally-conscious, action-oriented organization with big plans for the future.

What we offer:

The Manager, Architectural Product Development is responsible for overseeing the coordination of design across multiple disciplines, while facilitating and managing project specific research. This role will also develop manufacturing standards for wall and floor panels and ensure the design outputs are coordinated and align with both Mattamy Design Standards, as well as panelization and manufacturing standards. Additionally, this role will include project management, research, attention to detail, and development of standards.

What you’ll do:

• Create product development workplans, including scopes of work, schedules, and deliverables.
• Understand and review design drawings across multiple disciplines.
• Identify design issues and clashes.
• Oversee project timelines, resources, and budgets, ensuring that key milestones are met.
• Work closely with architects, engineers, clients, and other stakeholders to ensure that designs are coordinated and meet all specifications.
• Manage implementation of 3D drawing software (i.e. BIM) to support manufacturing outputs.
• Monitor, learn, and work in a 3D drawing platform to help inform and develop the design coordination process between architecture and manufacturing.
• Implement quality control procedures to maintain high standards in design output.
• Ensure detailed records of design processes, decisions, and changes are maintained for future reference and compliance.
• Address any design-related issues that arise during the manufacturing and construction processes.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, materials, and best practices to inform design decisions and ensure competitive advantage.
• Monitor, coordinate, and manage design work by consultants and outsourced designers as appropriate.
• Manage team morale, ensuring that the project team is working cohesively.

What you bring:

• A bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in design management/project management within the construction industry with at least 3 years of experience with directly managing design consultants.
• Proven work experience as a manager in the design field or a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of design software (i.e. Revit, CAD, Bluebeam).
• Strong leadership skills to manage and motivate consultants and colleagues.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Excellent organizational skills, including project management, scheduling, report writing, and presentation production.
• Ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and clients.

Bonus points:

• Professional certifications (OAA, P.Eng).

We encourage applicants who meet most of the role requirements to hit that submit button and apply! It’s okay if you don’t have 100% of the requirements. If you’re the right candidate, we’ll help you learn and grow.

Who we are:

Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership.

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy, we're passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important to the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues, and communities.

Mattamy Homes Canada is committed to providing accommodation for people with disabilities. If you require accommodation through any aspects of the selection process, please notify us on your application and we will work with you to meet your needs.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.