Position Summary
SvN Architects + Planners is looking for a senior architect/intern architect or technologist for our Toronto Studio. This position focuses on the design and detailing of building envelopes for construction documents.
This role will be responsible for developing detailed architectural working drawings, collaborating with other team members and consultants.
Qualifications
• 7+ years of post-graduate experience;
• Strong in Revit;
• Technical understanding of building construction detailing including experience in mid-rise and high-rise mixed-use buildings an asset;
• Experience with best practice building envelope design and detailing;
• Experience on high performance buildings, including Net Zero and Passive House certified buildings is preferred;
• Project management experience an asset.
Competencies:
• Excellent and organizational skills including planning, organizing, scheduling in an efficient productive manner with focus on key priorities;
• Attention to detail;
• Strong problem solver and adept at resolving bespoke details;
• Enthusiastic and passionate about the work;
• Effective communicator: articulate and patient;
• A self-starter who is able to work independently.
The salary range for this role is $88,000 to $100,000
Why Choose SvN?
SvN is one of Canada’s premier integrated design firms with a 170+ multidisciplinary team of architects, planners, urban designers and landscape architects engaged with the dynamic social, economic and environmental forces that define and govern where we live and work. We provide solutions focused on the urgent transition of the built environment into an equitable and low carbon world.
We are committed to engaging with projects that put people, the planet and local economies at the forefront of design. We believe the multiple crises we face today are fundamentally design challenges. We are unique in providing design-intensive services and believe that ideas and expertise together with optimism and generosity can help make a better world.
Since our original inception over 40 years ago, we continue to shape the built environment in regions, cities, and towns across Canada and worldwide. SvN currently operates in studios in Toronto, Vancouver, and Mexico City, and has a newly established practice in San Francisco. SvN is part of the 10N collective of urbanism, architecture, and design experts brought together by Egis Group.
We’ve revitalized industrial waterfronts, developed many new forms of affordable housing, designed resilient neighbourhoods, and promoted rural and urban economic development.
SvN offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including:
• Full Health and Dental benefits, including a $1000 Health and Wellness Spending Account;
• Parental Leave top-up of 75% for 13 weeks*
• A generous Professional Development Allowance of $1500, as well as covering licensing fees;
• A Group Retirement Savings Plan with a matching component;
• A generous amount of vacation, sick and personal time, as well as a studio-wide closure over the holidays in December;
• An incentive compensation Bonus Program;
• Flexible work hours; and
• Engaging and fun social events, with opportunities to participate throughout the year including ski days, holiday parties, weekly forums, design work shops and more!
*after 6 months of service
How Do I Apply?
Candidates may apply through our HR platform on our Careers Page.
Please attach or send a link for a portfolio of your work. Should you be selected for an interview, you will be required to present your portfolio.
As an employer committed to employment equity, SvN encourages applications from members of equity-seeking communities, including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within the cover letter in their application.
If you require any form of accommodation during the application process, please let us know how we can assist.
