Our Culture Guides Us

We are proud of the collaborative and inclusive environment we have established. Our culture pushes all of us to be creative and innovative in our process, thought, and design every day. This amplifies the impact of every solution and allows us to succeed by being flexible - embracing the world as it changes. We encourage levity alongside discipline and provide opportunity and growth for everyone on our team. It’s who we are.

Who you are:

We require a senior architect with a growth mindset who will have a strong sense of accountability to our clients, our team, and the Studio. The ideal candidate will be an individual with a mentorship attitude, experience managing multiple projects and teams, and excellent communication skills with a deep understanding of and commitment to sustainable and regenerative design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to take a project lead role and coordinate other disciplines including our internal project teams, architects, engineers, and other sub-consultants.
• Working with a design team developing and monitoring design strategies for building construction to ensure efficient and sustainable project delivery.
• Supporting and maintaining existing customer relationships, and developing new relationships with clients, industry affiliates, engineers, technologists, technicians, and construction personnel.
• Managing all aspects of client relationships, including meeting with clients, progress reporting, and the resolution of issues as required.
• Coordinating the preparation of specifications, drawings, and cost estimates to ensure they meet established project criteria and applicable standards while working alongside our QAQC team.
• Assisting in maintaining and further developing standards related to our architectural practice, ensuring best practices for project management and delivery.
• Aware of and effectively utilize current and new design and project management technology.
• Preparing reports, project plans, schedules, and other supporting documentation.
• Ensuring Lett’s standards and QAQC protocols are followed.
• Monitoring project budget hours and project schedule and take corrective action as required.
• Mentor staff in a motivational environment in areas of project management, team building, efficiency, and customer relations.

Key Skills / Experience:

• Technical education in architecture (B Arch or M Arch).
• Licensed OAA
• Experience using or working with Revit, including working knowledge of BIM Practices.
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a licensed Architect
• Previous supervisory and project management experience in a consulting environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Canadian/Ontario and other relevant codes and standards.
• Excellent communication, time management and multi-tasking skills, with a strong emphasis on attention to detail.
• Effectively able to manage a variety of projects and project teams simultaneously in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What we offer:

• An opportunity to work for the highest-ranking B Corp certified architectural firm in Canada.
• A minimum salary of $80,000.00 commensurate with experience, opportunity for advancement.
• Extended Health Benefits (Health, Life and Dental).
• Professional association fees paid by Unity (OAA, RAIC).
• Continuing education allowance of $1500.00 annually and 16 paid hours in
• which to complete this learning.
• Opportunity to participate in a mentorship program.
• Hybrid work environment with 3 days on site in Kitchener and 2 days remotely.

What you can expect during the hiring process:

• 2-3 initial pre-screen questions via email.
• 1st interview with the Administrative Principal and one other member of the leadership team.
• All applicants will be notified of whether they will advance.
• Exercise to prepare in advance of the 2nd interview.
• 2nd interview with all Principals of Unity
• Decision and offer within 2 weeks of commencing the interview process.

For more information, visit: https://www.unitydesignstudio.ca

Unity prides itself on our fair and equitable hiring practices. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. If you are an applicant with disabilities and require accommodations, please let us know at the time of contact and provisions will be arranged.

Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and portfolio to Administrative Principal Kristy Hook at khook@unitydesignstudio.ca

This job posting closes on May 17, 2024. Thank you for your interest in Unity.