Architectural Manager

Requisition ID:
177992

Job Level:
Mid Level

Home District/Group:
Eastern Canada District

Department:
Project Engineering

Market:
Transportation

Employment Type:
Full Time

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced
Architectural Manager
to join the Union Station Development Project (USDP) team during the development phase of this high-profile transit infrastructure initiative. This role is ideal for a
Senior Project Coordinator
or
Assistant Project Manager (5-10 years)
with a strong background in
Institutional, Commercial, and Industrial (ICI)
construction.

As the Architectural Manager, you will lead architectural coordination efforts, ensuring seamless integration between design and construction disciplines. You will play a key role in managing subcontractors, supporting estimating and scheduling, and driving quality and constructability outcomes in a collaborative Alliance model environment.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to one of Canada's most iconic infrastructure projects. You'll work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where innovation, teamwork, and leadership are valued.

District Overview
Eastern Canada District's projects include highways, bridges, mass transit, mine site development & open pit operations, hydroelectric powerhouses, wind-power plants, dams & industrial. We serve the construction and mining industries and operate in Eastern Canada.

Location
This position is based on our Union Station Project in Toronto.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural scope coordination across all project phases, with a focus on design-development and constructability.
• Perform quantity take-offs and support estimating by anticipating design requirements and making informed pricing assumptions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary design interfaces (Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical – ASME).
• Manage Divisions 4–14 subcontractors, including scope parsing, contract alignment, and performance oversight.
• Support schedule development by sequencing work, verifying durations, and understanding interdependencies between activities.
• Collaborate with design consultants, construction teams, and commercial subcontractors to resolve issues and optimize outcomes.
• Ensure quality and safety standards are embedded in design and construction planning.
• Translate design intent into field-executable solutions, bridging the gap between drawings and construction realities.

Qualifications
Required Qualifications:

• Degree or Diploma in Architectural Technology, Construction Management, or Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical).
• 5–10 years of experience in ICI or institutional construction projects (e.g., transit, hospitals, schools, office towers, large retail).
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Autodesk Revit (model navigation), and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong understanding of Construction MasterFormat and subcontractor scope division.
• Demonstrated experience in design coordination and construction interface management.

Key Competencies:

• Detail-oriented with a strong technical foundation.
• Curious and proactive problem-solver.
• Self-sufficient and takes initiative.
• Collaborative and confident communicator.
• Strong relationships with commercial subcontractors.

Other Requirements:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.