The Intermediate/Senior Architect will design and deliver projects, manage client relations, lead project teams, and champion sustainable design strategies, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to design discussions.
Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.
We are a multi-disciplinary collaborative of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate professionals who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation, Canada's Greenest Employers and 2024 Best of Practice Award Winner, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.
Explore our studios and join us to build and connect vibrant and sustainable communities!
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
How you'll make a difference:
- Innovatively design and deliver projects with a deep curiosity to understand all relevant stakeholders (i.e. patrons and transit agencies) and develop creative responses to meet their needs
- Develop innovative solutions to challenging design and technical issues, championing sustainable strategies to reduce environmental impact
- Assisting in developing and managing client relationships
- Leading communications with and reports to Authorities having Jurisdiction
- Delivering projects efficiently and effectively through inspirational leadership
- Providing leadership and direction to team members to develop in-house expertise and methodologies (design, technical and quality standards, etc.) to advance the group and the efficiency and effectiveness of our architectural work
- Actively contribute to design discussions, critiques, and a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and critical thinking
- Championing sustainable design strategies that can reduce our environmental impact
- Provide inspiring leadership to project teams, mentoring junior staff and advancing our design, technical, and quality standards.
Who you are:
- 7+ years architectural design experience
- Registered Architect preferred (or eligible)
- Expertise in BIM workflows and Revit, plus strong graphic/visual communication skills (hand + digital)
- Proficiency with analogue (hand) and electronic forms of visual and graphic communication
- Strong leadership experience in establishing scope, and directing the work of professional architects and technical staff on multiple projects, in a hybrid (in-studio and virtual) work environment
- The ability to contribute to large projects (> $100 million construction value) with minimal supervision, including consultant coordination and client management
- Experience mentoring and coaching junior architectural team members
- Experience in leading project pursuit efforts (RFQ/RFP responses, fee letters)
- Proficient with MS Office, MS Project, and Adobe Suite
...and you'll stand out with:
- LEED AP and/or ENV SP designation
- Experience in designing transit facilities and managing transit clients
Don’t meet every single requirement? We still encourage you to apply! We’re looking for future DIALOGers who are eager to learn, bring unique perspectives, and want to make a real difference in the world—even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification.
Perks & Benefits
Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child, RRSP matching, competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment, discounted memberships, encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program, and reimbursement for professional memberships and dues are just a few of the benefits that DIALOGers enjoy.
Professional Development
DIALOG offers continued professional growth through leadership development opportunities specifically designed for our collaborative culture. Among others, some of our programs include: CoachDIALOG which equips our coaches with essential communication and feedback strategies for building great teams; Integrateducation™ supports DIALOGers in accredited continuing education opportunities; technical skills development via e-learning pathways; and financial support for relevant external learning opportunities.
Equal Opportunity
DIALOG celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive environment for all, free of discrimination and harassment. Employment-related decisions are made without regard to sex, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and race. In accordance with DIALOG’s Accommodation Policy, accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request for candidates throughout the selection process.
DIALOG Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN Office
Vancouver, Canada
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