Senior Design Architect (Transit Architecture)

  • Full-time

Company Description

We are a global team of dedicated and experienced architects, engineers, planners, designers and technology professionals who share a common desire – to help our clients create livable, sustainable, and advanced urban environments.

From high-rises to industrial buildings, schools to state-of-the-art hospitals, transit stations to highways, airports to toll systems, bike lanes to parks, we design every aspect of a truly integrated city for people to live, work, and play.

Our collaborative and combined approach focuses not only on creating the best solutions today, but also determining the right solutions for tomorrow. We believe cities in the future must be designed with intelligent systems, sustainable buildings, efficient infrastructure, and a human touch.

At IBI, we’re defining the cities of tomorrow.

Our values:

  • Integrity – We do what is right.
  • Partnerships – We work together.
  • Excellence – We pursue design excellence.
  • Innovation – We embrace ingenuity.
  • Community – We build community.
  • Environment- We take action on climate change. 

Job Description

Our Transit group is an award winning mid-sized design studio dedicated to delivering creative public transit design solutions that elevate and strengthen the communities they serve. 

We are committed to be a great place to work that fosters the professional growth of every individual through a relaxed, collaborative and dynamic work environment.

We are looking for a Design Architect well versed in delivering projects from start to finish.  This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative mind to take on dynamic and challenging projects and be part of leading the creative design initiatives on transit projects both locally and internationally.  The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience, be an out-of-the-box thinker with a talent for developing creative design ideas, will offer a robust design portfolio showing an array of projects and a holistic understanding of the design process.

Most of the Things You’ll Work On: 

  • Part of leading the process of creating and developing the fundamental design principles to guide a project from the earliest stages of its conception and continue to assist in its development and refinement through subsequent design and implementation phases.
  • As a member of the senior design team, collaborate with practice leaders and colleagues to enhance IBI’s Transit Architecture Studio’s culture for design excellence.

Qualifications

You'll need to have:

  • Minimum Degree in Architecture;
  • Minimum 7+ years' experience in an architectural firm
  • MUST PROVIDE: portfolio in PDF or Weblink along with a Cover Letter is expected with your application
  • Creative and collaborative with demonstrated proficiency and passion for designing and detailing
  • Demonstrated proficiency through all phases of project development; taking projects from inception to completion
  • Proficiency with Revit and BIM software, 3D Rendering, Photoshop, InDesign and Microsoft Office
  • Competent knowledge of building codes
  • Competent knowledge of specifications
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage time and deadlines in a fast paced work environment
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Highly motivated with the ability to work independently within a collaborative team.
  • Proactive and detail oriented
  • Analytical thinker and problem solver
  • Desire to grow, mentor, and inspire a team
  • Experience in transit station design will be considered an asset
  • Experience on large, multidisciplinary teams will be considered and asset

Additional Information

This office is steps away from St. Clair station and is easily accessible by bike, TTC and car. Occupying 7 floors, with over 700 employees, it is the largest office at IBI Group. The floors are open concept and represent our collaborative approach to projects.

Office Perks:

  • Furnished patios on different floors to eat lunch, to have meetings and team BBQs
  • Charitable Events – Habitat for Humanity builds, Golf tournaments, United Way Fundraisers
  • Social Gatherings – Holiday Party, Summer Social, Project Passport, P(ie) day
  • Sponsored Sports and Recreational teams
  • Health and Wellness competitions
  • Lunch room with ping pong tables, foosball table and healthy snacks

Additional information:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women’s Network, and Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

IBI Group provides a competitive benefit package and pays association dues and licensing fees.

As part of IBI Group's selection process, candidates may be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer. These could include: work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence and driver’s license record.

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