Sustainable Building Architect Opportunity

1 week ago

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

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Sustainable Building Architect to join our team at Royal Architectural Institute of Canada. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in managing green building projects from concept design through to construction completion, ensuring sustainability targets are achieved.

Key Responsibilities
  • Consult with clients to determine the type, style, and purpose of renovations or new building construction.
  • Generate building plans and detailed drawings for contractors and tradespersons.
  • Manage the coordination and integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.
  • Negotiate contracts with clients, focusing on design, construction time, price, or other essential factors.
  • Participate in contract negotiations and prepare documents showing the structural needs and materials required for construction.
  • Supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications, and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons.
  • Work within limiting factors such as town planning laws and environmental impact assessments.
  • Conceptualize and design buildings, developing plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs, and construction schedules.
  • Prepare sketches and models, conducting Life Cycle Analysis to determine the embodied emissions of buildings and identifying opportunities to reduce the carbon footprint.
  • Utilize BIM modeling and LCA software to produce embodied carbon results, meeting Zero Carbon Building, LEED, Toronto Green Standard, or similar standards.
  • Review and assess emerging codes, standards, and policies in the industry, preparing summary briefs for teams and practice leaders to inform the company's agenda on energy/carbon reduction.
  • Assist in the green building rating process for 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, reviewing for completeness and accuracy.
  • Attend site meetings throughout the construction phase and perform site reviews as needed.
  • Review design and construction submissions, providing assistance during the green building certification process.
  • Undertake research and summarize findings on sustainability, energy, and carbon.
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.)
  • Experience within the energy, building services, utilities, or similar
  • Understanding of Carbon footprint calculation and greenhouse emission calculations
  • This position is open to candidates who hold Canadian citizenship, Canadian permanent residency status, or Canadian refugee status
  • This position is open to participants who are aged 15-30.

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