Sustainable Building Architect

4 days ago


Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Sustainable Building Architect to join our team at the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. As a key member of our team, you will play a critical role in helping us achieve our goal of creating sustainable and energy-efficient buildings.

Key Responsibilities
  • Consult with clients to determine the type, style, and purpose of renovations or new building construction being considered.
  • Generate building plans and detailed drawings to be used by contractors and tradespersons.
  • Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients with a focus on design, construction time, price, or others.
  • Participate in contract negotiations.
  • Prepare documents showing both the structural needs and the materials required for construction.
  • Project management
  • Supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons.
  • Work in limiting factors, such as town planning laws and environmental impact assessments.
  • Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs, and construction schedules.
  • Urban planning
  • Construction site supervision
  • Prepare sketches and models.
  • Perform Life Cycle Analysis to determine the embodied emissions of buildings and identify opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint of the buildings.
  • Utilize BIM modelling and LCA software to produce embodied carbon results, in compliance with Zero Carbon Building, LEED, Toronto Green Standard, or similar standards.
  • Review and assess emerging codes, standards, and policies in industry and prepare summary briefs for teams and practice leaders to help shape company's agenda on energy/carbon reduction.
  • Assist in the green building rating process for various institutional, commercial, and high-rise residential buildings.
  • Participate in integrated design meetings to facilitate sustainability solutions from a multi-disciplinary consulting team.
  • Review design and construction drawings to verify and document environmental performance.
  • Review construction materials disclosure data to assess life cycle carbon emissions.
  • Collect and track LEED, WELL, Toronto Green Standard, Zero Carbon Building Standard, Energy Star Multifamily, and other green building standard submittal documentation provided by the project team and review for completeness and accuracy.
  • Attend site meetings throughout the construction phase and perform site reviews as needed.
  • Review design and construction submissions and provide assistance during the green building certification process.
  • Undertake research and summarize findings on sustainability, energy, and carbon.
  • Any duties as assigned to meet Company objectives.
Requirements
  • Minimum Degree in Architecture technology, Architecture
  • Understanding of Carbon Footprint concept
  • Architectural software programs
  • AutoCAD
  • Computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Understanding of (Heat pumps, steam turbine, Biomass, solar, PV, CHP, boilers, HVAC etc.)
  • Experienced within the either energy, building services, utilities, or similar
  • Understanding of Carbon footprint calculation and greenhouse emission calculations
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including:

  • Starting salary of $26/h

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. If you are a motivated and experienced Sustainable Building Architect looking for a new challenge, please submit your application.



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