NORR is a global team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers creating design strategies and solutions that express the unique vision of every project. Driven by a common purpose with our clients and partners, we share ideas to create and innovate, bringing people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder.
Our story began in 1938 and has evolved into an employee-owned, fully integrated firm committed to sustainable development goals across 13 market sectors in Canada, the US, and UK. Design excellence continues to guide everything we do.
At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. Our approach to multi-family residential design supports smart growth and walkable neighborhoods with building wellness initiatives, integrated carbon-reduction strategies, innovative construction technologies, and resilient infrastructure. Every solution is guided by principles of design excellence, urban regeneration, inclusive context, and marketability.
Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.
As a Designer, you will work with other members of the design team in order to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Compiles information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of project
- Develops architectural designs, to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
- Coordinates design intent with other disciplines
- Integrates engineering requirements, site surveys and field review information, adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
- Prepares design reports, drawings and models following office standards
- Performs site visitations to determine compliance with construction documents; identifies any deviations and liaises with owner and contactor to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controls
Required Skills
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and other architectural design software
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
- Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
Required Experience
- 7-10 years of project work experience
- Experience in Residential projects is an asset
- Salary Range: $70,000.00 - $105,000.00 /annually
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