ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

Parkin Architects Limited is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning some 60 years, Parkin has designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings.

Parkin’s Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa offices serve both Canadian and international clients with the immediacy and attention of a local service. Parkin’s design influence can currently be found in eight of Canada’s provinces, and in Nunavut.

The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 140 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. We believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project we undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, we 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. Our unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to our clients is largely derived from the partnerships that we foster with them.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiate and create architectural designs from concept through to design development with a focus on institutional experience in the healthcare, justice, research and sport facility areas of practice
• Successfully collaborate with project managers through design process to achieve alignment with client requirements, specifications, budget, timelines and applicable building codes
• Utilize Revit to develop, coordinate and prepare technical design details, drawings, and documents that meet the project design intent
• Prepare design sketches, space planning, 3D modelling and renderings for presentations
• Develop permit construction drawings

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree
• Minimum 7 to 10 years professional experience
• Must have experience in healthcare, justice, research and sport facility areas of practice
• Proven ability to balance design creativity with client requirements
• Strong technical proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Microsoft Office
• Experience with Enscape, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite
• Highly organized and detail oriented; proven track record of meeting project timelines
• Excellent understanding of current building codes, building construction, details and building science
• Strong conceptual, graphic & design skills
• Demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills
• Critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Team player, adaptable and has a positive attitude towards learning
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision