Architecture Studio Manager

Overview

Lead studio operations and design delivery for institutional architecture projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project management
• design delivery
• design quality
• client collaboration
• team mentorship
• practice development

Tasks

-Contribute to the advancement of our practice and help shape the impact of our work across institutional sectors. -Foster a collaborative and inclusive studio environment to drive innovative solutions. -Manage the design and delivery of key projects, collaborating closely with clients, staff, and Practice Leads. -Ensure high-quality design standards and technical excellence throughout project delivery. -Oversee project teams, providing mentorship and professional development support to junior staff.

Requirements

• licensed architect
• master's
• construction admin
• design software
• leadership
• client management

What You Bring

-Leadership experience in conflict resolution, mentoring, managing, and inspiring teams of architects and designers while fostering a positive studio culture. -Passion for design, detail orientation, and commitment to continual improvement and advanced proficiency with architectural design software tools. -Experience in overseeing daily studio operations and coordinating office functions such as project finance and invoicing, marketing, communications, and studio events. -10-15 years of experience in architecture, with institutional projects such as healthcare, transportation, or industrial. -Master’s degree in architecture from a recognized Canadian institution. Registered, licensed Architect in Canada -Strong understanding of Construction Administration and quality assurance processes for architectural deliverables. -Proven client-facing skills to manage relationships, set expectations, and guide project lifecycles with a proactive, adaptable, and “can-do” attitude. -Strong organizational ability for managing resources, schedules, and project coordination including workload balancing and team allocation. -Deep understanding of jurisdiction having authority approval processes, compliance requirements, codes, and regulations.

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Benefits

-The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients. -Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan. -A wide array of learning and development opportunities.

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