Architectural Technologist Full Time, Mid Level (4-7 years experience), Work From HomeSalary - $65k - $75kMurphy Partners Seniors Housing Architects Inc (MPI) is a boutique firm in the burgeoning specialized field of Seniors Housing. We are looking for candidates to help us with drawings production and project management.
Join our growing architectural practice and work on long-term care and retirement homes around Ontario. We are looking for someone who identifies with our core values: IMAGINATION, COMMITMENT, \& DRIVE We have a full work-from-home, flex time, 100 % Revit environment. You will work under the supervision of a Project Architect or a Job Captain who will provide training and mentorship.
Occasionally you will work with MPI's founder who has 40 years of architectural experience. We appreciate good ideas and give credit when credit is due. Your main tasks will be the production of DD and CD stage drawing sets.
What you will be doing at MPI
- A small office requires a multi-skill approach to every project.
You will be involved in production as well as project management and be given a full understanding of the project. Working at MPI provides a rounded experience and develops a variety of skills.
- You will work on seniors housing projects including long-term care homes, retirement homes, and seniors' apartments.
- Your main task will be to produce drawing packages following office standards and manuals.
You will follow instructions given by supervisors but will be able to present your ideas for consideration at appropriate times.
- Production of drawings is done 100% with Revit.
Familiarity with AutoCAD an asset.
- You will manage project files and communications including emails, Bluebeam, and Autodesk BIM360.
- Drawing packages include Permit, IFT, and IFC.
- You will conduct research on the Ontario
Long Term Care Design Manual, municipal bylaws, and the Ontario building code when required.
- You will coordinate designs with consultant documents and attend coordination meetings.
Required Qualifications
5 years of experience in an Ontario architecture office, using Autodesk Revit is a must. Revit training in a 3 year Ontario college program + min. 3 year experience is an alternative.
- Revit Exercise will be conducted as part of the hiring process with a successful candidate.
- Familiarity with excel and word is a must.
- Strong English and communication skills -- able to deliver information succinctly and clearly.
Cover letter will be requested of a successful candidate as part of the hiring process.
- Strong team player -- takes notes and follows instructions accurately, respects their peers and supervisor's time, asks questions, shows initiative when appropriate, takes responsibility, and meets deadlines.
- Reliable home office environment and ability to respond quickly during work hours (8 to 5).
Flexible workdays hours allowed as long as they are clearly communicated.
- Familiarity with the OBC and some GTA municipal bylaws is an asset.
- Familiarity with the MLTC Design Manual is an asset.
- Familiarity with OPA/RZA/SPA/permit applications and/or the tender/IFC process is an asset.
- Work experience in seniors housing and long-term care is an asset.
Otherwise experience in residential and /or healthcare is an asset.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
The long-term care sector in Ontario has been rattled by long waiting periods before the pandemic and devastating situations during it. Recently the Health Standards Organization (HSO) and CSA Group released complementary and independent LTC standards. These call for a greater emphasis on resident comfort, privacy, and well being than are currently prescribed by the Ontario Ministry of
Long-Term Care. LTC architects live in interesting times. This opportunity is an exceptional career fit for a candidate's ambitions to contribute to the evolving seniors housing sector.
To learn more visit https://murphypartners.ca/
