Architectural Technologist, Architectural Design - Alberta House Building (Edmonton)

Anthem Properties • Edmonton, AB

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This role is for an Architectural Technologist focused on Architectural Design for the Alberta House Building in Edmonton. The position involves maintaining Anthem's model line and production files, understanding the local homebuilding market, and assisting in the design and development of new home models from concept to working drawings. The technologist will create drawing sets, liaise with construction and estimating teams, collaborate on product development, design show homes, and provide support to external contractors. A key aspect of the role is maintaining Anthem standards, ensuring plan consistency, and staying current with city codes, bylaws, and industry changes. The position also requires maintaining positive relationships with industry officials, sub-trades, and suppliers.

Requirements

• A post-secondary degree in Architectural Technologies, Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of residential construction industry experience
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products
• Strong organizational skills and are extremely detail-oriented
• Proven experience with project cost controls and maintaining set budgets

Responsibilities

• Be accountable for maintaining Anthem’s model line and production files
• Understand the local homebuilding market and overall industry and homebuilding trends, to expand, update and refine existing model lines
• Assist with the design and development of new home models, from concept to working drawings, paying attention to Anthem Guidelines and applicable Bylaws for both Calgary and Edmonton regions
• Create blackline set of drawings, floor plans, sections, pre-planned options
• Liaise with Construction and Estimating with regards to construction details and engineering efficiencies
• Collaborate across Anthem for Product Development and Specifications
• Design Show Homes, including Sales Centers, and review as-built construction issues as they arise (framing, engineering, floor and roof layouts, finishing, electrical); drive changes when required
• Provide support to Anthem’s external contractors (drawing guidelines, architectural controls, suggestions on models, drawing mark ups, etc.)
• Maintain Anthem standards and plan consistency for all stock plans and details
• Liaise with City regarding code, bylaw, or application concerns/questions
• Maintain positive relationships with industry officials, sub trades and suppliers
• Keep current on code, bylaws, and industry changes by attending industry seminars, information sessions, product demonstrations, engineering and other courses
• Keep current on Alberta code, bylaw and industry changes (attend industry seminars, information sessions, PHBI courses, product demonstrations, engineering, etc.)

Benefits

• Unlimited career growth opportunities
• Mentorship from the ‘best in the biz’
• Corporate Give Strategy supporting community development
• Annual salary reviews and performance bonuses
• 100% employer paid Benefit Plan with Healthcare Spending Account and Employee Assistance Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• ‘Dress for your day’ policy

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree