Senior Project Architect

B+H Architects is currently seeking a Senior Project Architect (Healthcare) to join our dynamic and progressive team based in our Toronto Studio. We are excited to build our capacity as leaders in delivering viable, healthy, vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities across North America. B+H offers the opportunity for candidates to grow their skills in a local and global collaborative environment surrounded by passionate thought leaders who are adamant about pushing boundaries, thinking differently, advancing design excellence, and having fun in everything we do.Join us in shaping the future of Healthcare environments in Canada.As a Senior Project Architect (Healthcare), you will utilize your ability to analyze and understand design intent to produce efficient and effective technical design solutions for our clients. Collaborating with members of the design team, you will develop solutions that are appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of large-scale Healthcare projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your design and technical leadership in an established and growing Healthcare practice.Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops technical designs and, edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.Assists in the coordination of permit requirements for city building permit sets.Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas.Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys; coordinate civil engineering work as it relates to the building design.Interprets and applies building codes, energy code (as applicable), and requirements of regulatory agencies.Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) and associated documentation including clash detectionReviews project products, services, and shop drawingsProcesses permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permitsCoordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concernsLeads the design team; provides mentorship; helping with problem solving but allowing personal and professional growth to take place.Participates in client project requirement meetings.Participates in value analysis and basic cost estimating.Assists in the preparation of specifications in coordination with building plans and the specifications writer.Makes recommendations and selection of building systems and materials.Participates in constructability review.Participate in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.Coordinates and direct external consultants including evaluation of quality and progress of work.Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.Ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.Required Skills and Experience15+ years of architectural project work experienceMinimum 10 years experience in Healthcare projectsMaster’s degree in architectureRegistered with a relevant professional architectural association is an assetExperience in all phases of architectural project cycles is requiredProficiency in architectural design software including Revit, AutoCAD, and others as requiredFamiliarity with MEP and Structural building systemsStrong current knowledge of building codes is requiredAbout Us – B+H and Surbana Jurong Group (SJ Group)B+H is a global, award-winning consulting and design solutions firm founded on a legacy of 70 years of creating bold and inspiring places for people. With a broad spectrum of sectors and services, we leverage the core skills of a globally collaborative transdisciplinary architecture and design practice to understand, create, and articulate transformative solutions for the most complex and challenging projects. The global B+H design team includes 400 architects, urban designers, landscape architects, interior designers, organizational design and biomimicry specialists, place experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists. We are curious place makers, strategists, storytellers, and creative human beings who believe in embracing change and challenging the status quo to deliver resilient, healthy environments that make positive contributions to their communities characterized by vibrant human experiences. We work together as one of eight world renowned sister firms, owned by the Surbana Jurong Group, recognized and awarded as a collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create smart and sustainable futures.At B+H we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging humanity in the creative process. We believe in letting things get a little messy while we let our minds explore the bounds of what’s possible. Once we’ve found something truly new, then we reassemble it into a well-executed project our clients expect from us. We strongly believe in creating a safe environment backed and driven by HR and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging mandates to enable the best working, learning, and playing environment for our staff.For more information on our firm, please visit https://bharchitects.com/en/Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equity, Diversity Inclusion and Belonging have always been at the core of our values at B+H. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. B+H is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Individual accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who meet required qualifications. Please advise us at any time during the recruitment process.