Senior Architect

2 days ago

Ottawa, Canada TES The Employment Solution Full time

Job Title: Senior Architect (Contract – 1 Year, Option to Extend)

Work Arrangement: Hybrid | Toronto, ON

Hours: ~35 per week (Billable Hours Only)

We are seeking an experienced Senior Architect to support design and construction activities across multiple ongoing transit-related projects. This role is ideal for a highly skilled architectural professional who excels in technical accuracy, multidisciplinary coordination, and hands-on site involvement.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead full architectural design services for transit and infrastructure facilities.
- Direct, coordinate, and review the work of Design Architects and support staff.
- Prepare code compliance reviews, schematic designs, preliminary concepts, and technical design reports.
- Develop work plans, coordinate staff assignments, and act as the design lead on assigned projects.
- Produce complete contract documentation and sign off on drawings where required.
- Conduct field reviews, site inspections, deficiency reporting, and permit-related reviews.
- Provide construction-phase support, including reviewing shop drawings, RFIs, and contract submittals.
- Coordinate and justify anticipated contract changes.
- Review and provide comments on technical documents prepared by internal engineering teams and external consultants.
- Participate in reviews of external development proposals for alignment with standards.
- Support updates to architectural design standards as assigned.
- Ensure all designs meet technical adequacy, safety, constructability, maintainability, and cost-effectiveness requirements.

Work Environment, Equipment & PPE Requirements

- Hybrid role: mix of office presence, remote work, and regular on-site field visits (approx. 2–3 days weekly), with potential 24-hour notice.
- Must be located within reasonable commuting distance to the GTA due to frequent site attendance.
- Personal Computer Requirement:
- You must use your own Windows-based personal computer and home Wi-Fi to connect remotely (via RDP) to the organization’s systems.
- Ability to use Microsoft Teams and other standard online meeting platforms is required.
- PPE Requirements:
- Safety vest, hard hat, safety glasses, and reflective bands will be provided.
- Safety shoes are not provided and must be brought by the consultant.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
- 15+ years of directly related experience, including work on transit, transportation, or large-scale public infrastructure facilities.
- Full membership with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) – Mandatory.
- Demonstrated leadership experience on complex, multi-disciplinary projects.
- Strong knowledge of building codes, architectural standards, contract documents, and construction processes.

Contract Details

- 1-year contract, with options to extend up to two additional 1-year terms.
- Approximately 35 hours/week, with only actual hours worked considered billable.

If you are an accomplished Architect with deep experience in public infrastructure or transit environments, and you enjoy working both in the field and in a design leadership capacity, we encourage you to apply.

Thank you for your interest in our position. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. We are committed to providing equal opportunities for persons with disabilities. Accommodation is available at all stages of the recruitment process, at the candidate’s request.

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