Manager, Architectural Department

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada J.L. Richards & Associates Ltd Full time

Are you a true leader with a personal vision and a big-picture mindset?
- Are you a resourceful, dynamic, and driven **Architect **with at least 10 years of experience in consulting?
- Does mentoring and providing guidance to a growing team of approximately 15 other talented Architects, Interns, and Architectural Technologists while fostering the creation of high-quality custom solutions for clients excite you?
- Are you an Architect that wants to chase high-end projects and develop your Architectural design skills, wants to work with a talented design team and wants to be part of a leadership group?

We’ve opened a role in our Ottawa office for a talented, enthusiastic person to build upon and lead JLR’s architectural group. We’re looking for an energetic person to be part of our multidisciplinary business team. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of the Canada's Best Managed Companies program, 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in a variety of sectors, while you provide guidance and mentoring to our teams, help to bring on new clients, service existing ones and deliver world-class solutions.

JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee-owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, planning, and energy systems professionals and support staff. You will have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion.

With offices across Ontario, all staffed with a diverse team of professionals, JLR stands out in the industry due to our unique collaborative approach.

**Your Role**

Let’s talk about how your skills, experience, goals, and passions can find a home at JLR. Your role will include:

- **Leadership and Management Aspects**:Bringing your vision and energy to help guide the growth of the Architectural practice with a focus on the Ottawa region.

Working alongside our corporate leaders and partners in the Ottawa office.
Providing daily guidance to our Ottawa Architectural team for both business and technical development.
Providing business development within the Ottawa Architectural Market.
Assisting in the implementation of policies and business strategies to allow for consistent delivery across projects and markets.
Coaching employees, including both formal and informal training and mentoring.
Collaborating with Corporate Leaders to ensure back-up and succession by monitoring the ongoing development of staff members’ abilities and scope of expertise.
Consulting and collaborating with Senior Staff to help achieve corporate objectives.
As a member of the leadership of the organization, working collaboratively with other stakeholders to ensure positive outcomes for the entire organization.
- **Technical Aspects**:Must be a stamping Architect licensed with the OAA and in good standing with the OAA.

As either an Architect or Architectural Technologist, engaging through all project stages, from definition, through planning, design, and construction using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects.
Carrying out and directing visits to client and construction sites.
Ensuring fluid communication between the various internal and external stakeholders involved in each project.
Participating in the preparation of proposals and budget estimates.
Coordinating with other engineering disciplines, architects, and planners on multidisciplinary projects.
Having excellent knowledge of Building Envelopes in Canada and the technical ability to design building envelope system.
Displaying excellent knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (Part 3), proficiency with the CCDC 2 2020, and excellent knowledge of NMS Specifications.

**Why Join Us?**

We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We’re actively growing our architectural presence in the Ottawa region and are proud of our existing reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions. We’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the Great lakes and we love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world. Also:

- We’re 100% employee-owned with share ownership opportunities at all levels.
- Work-life balance is strongly encouraged, including flexibility with work hours and remote working.
- We offer stable, long-term employment with opportunities for advancement based on merit, skill, and initiative and an “open-door” policy where communication is strongly encouraged.
- We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration - we have an establ



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