Architect, Business Development

StructureCraft•Abbotsford, BC

59d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

StructureCraft is a unique, family-owned, vertically integrated design-build company of 200 engineering and construction professionals that specializes in timber structures, incorporating steel, glass, concrete and other materials. Since our beginning in 1998, we have pioneered award-winning structural concepts to help create carefully detailed building and bridge structures in which people the world over love to work and play. We work across institutional, high rise, office, residential, cultural, and other public projects, and leverage our experience to stay at the leading edge of the mass timber “revolution”. Our mission is “making beautiful structures possible,” which harnesses both traditional principles and paradigm-shifting innovation to bring the inherent properties of materials to their highest use. As a firm of master engineers and timber construction experts with offices in Canada, the United States, and Italy, we partner with world-renowned developers, owners and architects, often as the Structural Engineer of Record, to create buildings that are elegant in their own right, sustainable, and also serve the greater good of a community. We have offices in Canada, the United States, and Italy, with remote staff across the world.

Requirements

Architecture degree. B.Arch, M.Arch, or similar architecture / design degree or diploma.
InDesign proficiency.
Sharp, nimble personality with a good grasp of the latest technology and AI innovations.
Strong InDesign proficiency and experience with the broader Adobe Creative Cloud.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu, PowerPoint, MS Word, and Canva
Particularity for technical writing, including a penchant for "getting it right" in grammar, proposal organization, and quality of content.
Ability to think holistically.
Proven ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
High sense of urgency, attention to detail, proactiveness, and comfort working directly with senior management.
Strong verbal and written communication in English, with the ability to phrase broad technical ideas concisely.
Passion for architecture, engineering, and design, and being part of a collaborative, tight-knit team in a creative environment.
Have a sense of urgency in meeting goals and exceeding expectations.
Take ownership and accountability start to finish.

Nice To Haves

Experience in AEC business development, proposals, marketing, or sales (agency or in-house)
Familiarity with structural engineering concepts or construction methods
Knowledge of CRM platforms (we use HubSpot) and content management tools (we use Notion)
Experience building internal tools, automations, or workflows using AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Codex, Cowork, etc)
Ability to build and foster internal and external relationships that are open, collaborative, and professional
Registration is not required.
Experience with the broader Adobe Creative Cloud is an asset.

Responsibilities

Produce proposals and presentations in InDesign regularly.
Use large language models (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, or similar) as a core production tool – generating, formatting, and automating deliverables as part of your daily workflow.
Be central to the evolution of how agentic coding environments can reshape how proposals and client-facing materials are produced.
Produce proposals and presentations regularly to a high visual standard.
Take ownership of pursuits start to finish.
Digest RFPs into succinct outlines and high-priority tasks.
Coordinate content from engineers and sub-consultants.
Manage deadlines without being managed.
Communicate openly, regularly, professionally, and in a timely manner.
Represent the best interests of StructureCraft at all times.