Architectural Manager - Toronto, Canada - The Minto Group

The Minto Group

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Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Architectural Manager
**Toronto, Ontario

Build your future at Minto

Since 1955, we've been proudly building better places for people to live, work and play, one home and one relationship at a time.

To us, it's all about special moments — like the thrill of a new apartment, the pride in owning a first home, or a growing investment partnership.

We recognize this continues with great employees, like you, and would love for you to join us on our mission.

At Minto, we welcome change, celebrate new ideas, and provide you with the resources, professional training, and diverse opportunities to grow your career.

Your offer will include:

Competitive salary
Annual bonus + benefits effective 1st day + RRSP matching plan + 3 weeks' vacation
Tuition reimbursement plans and professional development courses

Employee recognition platform

Be rewarded by your colleagues for your contributions
Flexible summer hours
Many exciting career opportunities

Your Role on our Team:

The Manager, Architecture is responsible for continuous improvement strategies, optimizing standards, and overseeing all aspects of the Architectural function, while ensuring the highest quality of customer service for internal and external stakeholders.

The Manager, Architecture, leads by example and actively promotes the Minto values of accomplishment, courage, partnership, and innovation.

In this role, you will:

Coordinates working drawings and documentation between consultants, manufacturers, trade partners, and internal stakeholders along with tracking deliverables
Performs document reviews for adequate coordination between business plans, design drawings, marketing/sales collateral, and contract documentation
Performs construction site visits and coordinates document reviews with internal stakeholders to obtain feedback and ensure details and/or specifications are optimized, to reduce construction complexity and cost inefficiencies
Reviews and coordinates shop drawings from truss, engineered floor, and MEP consultants;
Assists with executing external consultant RFP
Coordinates drawing specifications and standard library revisions, including design, construction details, and performance standards
Main liaison in resolving issues at the community level for the site team, trade partners, Customer Experience team, and City staff
Establishes department deadlines, distributes tasks, and updates all department activity lists;
Supports innovation initiatives through research, feasibility analysis, and development of lessons learned
Supports product and process enhancement initiatives
Coordinates the grading lot fit matrix and any related specialty drawings and details;
Performs other duties within the job's scope, spirit, and purpose, as requested by management.
Participates in special projects as required
Adheres to timesheet tracking and submission requirements
Performs electronic and hard copy filing of project documentation as required
Coordinates and reports metrics
Participates in the development of costeffective alternatives to improve financial performance in all areas
Establishes, builds, and maintains relationships with peers and trades

We would like you to have:

A minimum of three (3+) years of previous professional experience in residential wood frame, production-built projects
Post-Secondary Education including College Diploma (Architectural Technologists or related discipline) or University Degree (Architecture or related discipline)
Customerfocused
Problemsolving, organizational, and multitasking skills
Effective communication and people skills
Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code (OBC)
Knowledge of sustainable design strategies is an asset (i.e., highperformance building envelopes, Net Zero energy, etc.)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel & Outlook. Project is an asset), Bluebeam, and AutoCAD
Minto is an equalopportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live, including those with disabilities. Should you require accommodation or support in any aspect of our recruitment and selection process, we will work with you to meet your needs._