Designer, Residential

NORR • Edmonton, AB

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm with 750 professionals across Canada, the US, UK, and UAE. Design thinking has been a cornerstone of their purpose for over 85 years, pushing boundaries to support people and the planet. Their hybrid environment allows employees to choose their work location (office, home, or remote) while staying connected through collaboration and design technology. The firm's residential portfolio includes multi-family buildings and spaces designed for smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, focusing on walkable communities, healthy buildings, and carbon reduction. They optimize square footage and manage space standards, leveraging a knowledge base for various integrated developments, including low-, mid-, and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing, and senior living.

Requirements

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and other architectural design software
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• 7-10 years of project work experience

Nice To Haves

• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
• Experience in Residential projects is an asset

Responsibilities

• Compiles information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of project
• Develops architectural designs, to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
• Coordinates design intent with other disciplines
• Integrates engineering requirements, site surveys and field review information, adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
• Prepares design reports, drawings and models following office standards
• Performs site visitations to determine compliance with construction documents; identifies any deviations and liaises with owner and contactor to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controls

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment
• Employee-owned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees