Senior / Lead Architect

at  Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

YOUR IMPACT:

Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the “why” of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we’re integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow.
Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.
At Jacobs, we’re transforming intangible ideas into innovative solutions designing the future – today. We apply our expertise and knowledge within our diverse portfolio of architecture projects and beyond.
We’re seeking a Project Architect to join our team. As a Senior/Lead Architect, you’ll join our Canadian architectural group and will be based in either Calgary, Edmonton or Vancouver. You’ll have the chance to utilize your great communication skills, technical expertise and ambition to help grow our architectural presence in western Canada. You’ll support clients across the market that span from transit / transportation facilities, municipal drinking water and wastewater treatment facilities, as well as other light industrial, commercial and /or institutional projects. You’ll deliver and coordinate detailed designs and support construction activities, studies, and analyses, as well as lead mid-size projects. Your design skills and creativity will prove imperative when communicating and working with the client to exceed their expectations.
You’ll research, program, plan, design, and detail building projects, applying knowledge of architectural design, zoning and building codes, building systems and materials for our clients and partners.
Working together, we’ll help you grow and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global, and local.
At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other. Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Canadian Professional Registered Architect with minimum of 12 years of licensed experience
• Proficient experience for buildings related design projects
• Strong organizational skills to help facilitate multiple tasks at one time, communication (both verbal and written) skills, creative problem-solving abilities, business development / client relationship building skills, and desire to develop leadership abilities
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with design team and consultants
• Ability to support a project manager in forecasting project schedules, hours and budget
• Demonstrated program experience in the usage of Revit, SketchUp, basic rendering and publishing programs
• Thorough understanding of building codes with hands-on experience in code analysis, permitting, zoning analysis and minor variances.

Please refer the Job description for details