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Dream is looking for an Architectural Designer
Dream is always looking for the best and brightest to join its thriving community. Homes by Dream is currently looking for an Architectural Designer responsible for maintaining daily plan production, while coordinating permit and architectural approval applications. They will be actively involved in new product development and design as well as enhancing existing products, and act as a liaison for internal departments and external vendors to ensure on time delivery of homes to our customers.
Who are you?
Over your 4-7 years of experience in residential home design, you’ve learned the importance of being organized and communicating clearly: you have a technical mindset and a keen eye for detail. You want to join us to help build better homes for our clients and that starts with ensuring the right design and functionality are properly represented through our blueprints.
What will you do?
Below are a few of the primary responsibilities this entails, we can discuss them all in more detail when we meet:
- Prepare and oversee detailed designs and working drawings following project approval;
- Function as a resource for technical questions with respect to design, be able to actively solve problems through the construction of projects;
- Perform daily production workload activities so that production timelines are met;
- Work independently and with a team on multiple projects at a time in various stages of the construction process to find efficiency in design;
- Review and discuss onsite construction issues as they arise (framing, engineering, floor and roof layouts, finishing, electrical);
- Formulate documents for Building Permit Submissions; draw site plans and complete grading;
- Work with the Design team to review, develop and analyze scopes of work aimed at standardizing Dream’s design activities and obtaining departmental KPI’s;
- Maintain CAD standards and plan consistency for all master files;
- Act as the liaison between various internal departments (construction, marketing, land);
- Assist in staying current by searching for new products and creating new designs that will help Dream build better communities and homes in the future;
- Revise stock plans as necessary as measured by site variance.
What type of experience do you have?
These are just the basic things we’d like you to bring to the table. We look forward to hearing about your passion and the contributions you hope to make to the team:
- We ask that you have a post-secondary degree/diploma in Architectural Technologies (Residential Stream) or related field.
- 4-7 years of progressive experience in residential architectural design.
- Understand and apply the Alberta Building Code and have an understanding of Municipal Bi-Laws
- Extensive knowledge of home building, estimating, construction building
- Proficient in AutoCAD and Revit is essential to this role.
- Strong computer application skills with proven proficiency in MS Office. If you have previous experience with JDE Homebuilder, bonus!
- LEED accreditation also a bonus!
- Strong verbal and written business communication skills.
- We expect you to be proactive and have creative problem-solving skills.
Who are we?
Dream is one of Canada’s leading real estate companies, with over $24 billion in assets under management across five Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) listed trusts and numerous partnerships across North America and Europe. We develop, manage, and invest in master-planned communities, income properties, and urban intensification, and develop land and residential assets in Western Canada. Our attitude and approach set us apart from our competitors. We are guided by our entrepreneurial spirit: we seize unconventional opportunities and try new things, approaching every project with passion and purpose. Dream Unlimited is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.
