architect - Toronto, Canada - Maple Contractors Ltd.

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    Description
    • Work Term: Temporary
    • Work Language: English
    • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
    • Education: Bachelor's degree
    • Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
    • or equivalent experience
    • Asset languages

    • Portuguese
    • Spanish; Castilian
    • Work site environment

    • Outdoors
    • At heights
    • Dusty
    • Noisy
    • Work setting

    • Urban area
    • Various locations
    • Construction industry
    • Tasks

    • Adjust their designs to conform to limiting factors such as budget allocation and cost of materials
    • Consult with clients to determine the type, style and purpose of renovations or new building construction being considered
    • Generate building plans and detailed drawings to be used by contractors and tradespersons
    • Prepare documents showing both the structural needs and the materials required for construction
    • Project management
    • Conceptualize and design buildings and develop plans describing design specifications, building materials, costs and construction schedules
    • Urban planning
    • Prepare sketches and models
    • Perform architectural research
    • Prepare or supervise the preparation of drawings, specifications and other construction documents for use by contractors and tradespersons
    • Conduct feasibility studies of building projects
    • Supervision of technologists, technicians and other architects
    • Estimate costs
    • Prepare bidding documents, participate in contract negotiations and award construction contracts
    • Proposal preparation
    • Write plans describing project specifications and construction schedules
    • Interior design (general)
    • Monitor activities on construction sites to ensure compliance with specifications
    • Conduct feasibility studies and financial analyses of building projects
    • Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

    • Membership in the Provincial Association of Architects
    • Membership in l'Ordre des architectes du Québec
    • Licensure by provincial or territorial authorities
    • Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification offered by the Canada Green Building Council
    • Computer and technology knowledge

    • ARCHICAD
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    • Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino)
    • Architectural software programs
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • MS Office
    • MS Project
    • AutoCAD
    • Autodesk REVIT
    • Computer-aided design (CAD)
    • Data manipulation and analysis
    • SketchUp
    • Adobe Suite
    • Adobe Lightroom
    • V-Ray
    • InDesign
    • ArcGIS
    • Area of work experience

    • Project coordination
    • Architectural specialization

    • Public buildings
    • New construction
    • Renovation
    • Commercial
    • Industrial
    • Interior and space planning
    • Residential construction
    • Restoration and/or preservation
    • Specialization or experience

    • Green economy sector
    • Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
    • Area of specialization

    • Drafting
    • Work conditions and physical capabilities

    • Fast-paced environment
    • Work under pressure
    • Tight deadlines
    • Manual dexterity
    • Attention to detail
    • Hand-eye co-ordination
    • Screening questions

    • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
    • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
    • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
    • Green job

    • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes