Senior Architect - Lead

Overview

Lead architect overseeing lab design, mentoring team, managing projects & client relations.

Key Responsibilities

• business development
• client pitching
• project execution
• effort estimation
• quality control
• schedule management

Tasks

-Candidate will be expected to act in a business development capacity to promote Merrick and sell work through personal contacts, presenting at conferences and through other industry and other professional networks. -Candidate will be responsible for successful execution of projects, which may include profit and loss accountability, able to accurately estimate effort required (hours) to complete tasks both for proposals and in the execution of project work, accountable for documents quality control, meeting of schedules and management of project assignments; to also include interacting with technical leads, project directors and the project management team.

Requirements

• bim
• autocad
• bluebeam
• lead architect
• oaa licensed
• 15+ years

What You Bring

-Candidate must be able a Canadian permanent resident (citizenship preferred), able to travel and must possess a current passport. It is anticipated that this may include some international travel. -Fifteen (15) years of experience in complex architectural design (containment laboratory experience is an advantage). -Experience in all aspects of design including planning, programming, schematic design, production of construction documents (drawings and specifications), and construction / contract administration. -Working knowledge of current building codes and contemporary methods of heavy commercial, institutional and industrial construction, with knowledge of laboratory design guidelines and standards. -Experienced as a ‘Lead Architect’ for projects and Teams, providing leadership and mentorship to intern architects. -Proficient in the capabilities of BIM software, AutoCAD and Bluebeam / Adobe. -Candidate shall be capable of providing leadership in the production of architectural designs in a multi-discipline work environment; and must be capable of acting as a supervisory architect mentoring and assisting other staff in achieving architectural licensing with the Ontario Association of Architects [OAA] and/or other provinces in Canada as required. -Proficiency in the capabilities of BIM software, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam / Adobe. -Candidate must have strong verbal, writing and presentation skills, also be able to communicate effectively with clients and other staff. -Licensed in the Province of Ontario with the OAA. Licensing with other Canadian provinces is an advantage.

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Benefits

-We recognize the importance of developing top talent from within, our employees have access to a wide range of internal and external training and coaching programs and are rewarded for their achievements through excellent benefits and competitive salaries. -Annual performance reviews and merit increases. -Professional Training and Development. -Employee Recognition Awards. -Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes; RRSP, and unique work-life benefits. -Peer Mentor Program. -Robust Employee Referral Program.

About Merrick & Company

-Delivers full-service solutions—from planning and design to construction support—in engineering, architecture, surveying and geospatial disciplines. -Specializes in large, complex projects across sectors like energy, national security, infrastructure, life sciences and manufacturing. -Typical engagements include biocontainment labs, renewable energy facilities, transportation mapping, high-tech manufacturing plants and military installations. -Driven by a narrative of solving unique problems with the right blend of tried-and-true methods and innovative techniques. -Unusual fact: built Panama’s Gorgas Institute biocontainment campus combining technical sophistication with environmental sensitivity. -Headquartered in Colorado, it has expanded to 20 offices across the US, Canada, Mexico and the UK and serves projects on all seven continents.

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