Position Available: Architect (Vancouver)

Merrick Architecture offers a friendly work environment, opportunity and support for professional growth, and a competitive benefits package.We welcome employment enquiries and encourage individuals interested in working with us tosubmit a resume including a cover letter and portfolio to .

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled

Architect

demonstrating strong design concept, design development, and construction documentation skills. You must be registered with the AIBC or eligible to register with the AIBC. We would like the applicant to lead and manage a team through the design, documentation, and construction administration phases (including coordination) which will be an integral part of the job. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the design team on a variety of projects and must possess excellent detailed working drawing experience within British Columbia.

Responsibilities

Lead, manage, and coordinate with the design team to develop and produce drawings, renderings, and construction documents

Ensure project timelines are met

Participate in project meetings and communicate with clients, contractors and consultants– consultant coordination with the Partner in Charge

Contribute to design concepts and presentations

Assist with project management tasks as needed

Lead a team to produce relevant Development and Building permit documentation with minimal monitoring

Construction Administration phase including responding to RFIs&submittals, issuing ASIs, CCNs&COs and the preparation of Certificates of Payment.

Qualifications

Must be registered with the AIBC or eligible to register with the AIBC

Minimum of 5-7 years of BC experience

Experience in leading, producing and coordinating Construction Documentation

Strong working knowledge of the BC Building code&VBBL

Working knowledge of the Step Code requirements

Strong proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Creative Suite, and BlueBeam

Experience in heritage retrofit and adaptive re-use projects will be considered an asset

Strong interpersonal, organization and communication skills

Complete fluency in English (written and spoken)

Comfortable leading a team and carrying out all aspects of Construction Administration

Comfortable working in a supportive, deadline-oriented team environment

Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

We offer

Relaxed and collaborative work environment

Employee benefits package

Potential of long-term career growth

4-day work week as standard

How to Apply CV/Portfolio submissions must include at least two references (from senior management you have taken direction from) and will be received by email only to ,

Attention: Operations Manager.

No telephone enquiries please. Only candidates offering appropriate project-based credentials will be contacted for potential interviews, although we thank any interested parties for their submissions.

About Us Merrick Architecture is a dynamic design-focused practice with long-established studios in Vancouver and Victoria. We believe in fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages creativity, growth, and professional development. We also strive to provide a healthy work/ life balance and have recently moved to an 8.5hr day/ 4-day week model as standard.

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