Intern Architect

Job Description

<h3>Job Description</h3><p>Job Description<p><p><p>Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning over 60 years, our client has designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings. They serve both Canadian and International clients with the immediacy and attention of a local service. Their design influence can currently be found in eight of Canada’s provinces, and in Nunavut.</p><p><br />Our client is looking for a number of experienced Architects who use Revit (Junior to Senior) to work on a number of institutional and healthcare projects in Ottawa, Vancouver, Surrey, Halifax, Toronto and Gatineau.<br><br></p><p>The Architect will oversee day to day Architecture for a project team, working with production staff, the project manager, consultant and trade partners. Responsibilities will include: </p><ul><li>Communicating with clients throughout the project to answer questions and provide updates regarding progress</li><li>Performing onsite inspections of work performed by other contractors to ensure quality standards are met</li><li>Providing technical support and troubleshooting problems with computer hardware and software</li><li>Preparing drawings, sketches, charts and other visual aids to communicate information to others</li><li>Reviewing architectural drawings to determine if they meet building codes or other regulations</li><li>Designing building structures by using computer-aided design (CAD) software to create drawings of floor plans, elevations, sections and other views of buildings</li></ul><p> The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 100 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. They believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project they undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, they address the full scope of a facility’s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. They have the unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to their clients is largely derived from the partnerships that they foster with them.</p><p> Strong communication skills and experience as an Architect/Intern <span >Architect/Architectural</span> Designer on a multi-person project is required. Preference is given to those with healthcare and minimum 2 years of Revit experience required, and basic knowledge of programs such as AUTOCAD are a benefit.</p></p></p></p>