Toronto, Canada
Senior design architect
at SvN Architects + Planners
SvN Architects + Planners is hiring a senior design architect to join its team in Toronto.
Position summary
SvN Architects + Planners is looking for a senior design architect to join our award-winning team for a number of unique interdisciplinary projects at both the urban and architectural scale. This position is designed-focused and requires a deep interest in early phases of projects. The ideal candidate will bring a global perspective, critical thinking and a deep commitment to the built environment and issues related to equity and the climate emergency.
Qualifications:
- over ten years’ of experience
- exceptional design, communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- experience managing teams for medium to large scale projects
- experience with early phases of design for mixed-use projects at the urban and architectural scale
- exceptional visual and critical thinker
- strong interest in sustainable and regenerative design
- experience with passive house and net zero design principles including energy modelling, daylighting analysis and life cycle assessment tools are an asset
Competencies:
- exceptional design and storytelling skills – generating creative and innovative solutions to problems
- excellent leadership and organisational skills including planning, organising, scheduling in an efficient productive manner with focus on key priorities
- attention to detail
- enthusiastic and passionate about the work
- effective communicator who is articulate and patient
Why Choose SvN?
SvN is one of Canada’s premier integrated design firms with a 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. With offices in Toronto, Vancouver and in Mexico City (known as SvNMX), we’ve revitalised industrial waterfronts, developed many new forms of affordable housing, designed resilient neighbourhoods, and promoted rural and urban economic development.
What we have to offer you
SvN offers a competitive salary, full health and dental benefits, including a health spending account, a generous professional development allowance, as well as a group retirement savings plan with a matching component.
SvN holds many social events throughout the year. From community building retreats to ski days, to park meet-ups and summer/holiday parties. We also hold weekly forums, design workshops, book clubs and yoga classes for all staff to learn, socialise, get involved and stay healthy – mentally, emotionally and physically. In addition to much-deserved vacation time, we offer flex-time, a generous amount of sick time and personal days, extended weekends in the summer months, and if that wasn’t enough, our studio closes during the holidays in December so you can spend quality time with your family and friends.
Post COVID-19 protocols
During the Covid-19 pandemic our studio transitioned to a virtual work environment. While many are now back working in the studio, SvN continues to embrace the new hybrid work environment and the flexibility it provides. For those working in the studio, SvN has implemented Robin, a web and mobile app-based hybrid workplace platform that offers a seamless employee experience in finding the desk or meeting space they need, while avoiding conflicts.
How do I apply?
Candidates may apply through our Bamboo HR platform. The link can be found here.
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, racialised and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, andsvn persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. We encourage members of equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their cover letter in their application.