Senior Lead Architect

Merrick & Company•Ottawa, ON

64d•Hybrid

About The Position

Merrick & Company is seeking an experienced Lead Architect with strong leadership skills, able to lead an architectural team and to provide mentorship to junior and intermediate level intern architects. Knowledge of containment laboratory design is an advantage. This is a hybrid position. The candidate shall be responsible for successful execution of projects, which may include profit and loss accountability, able to accurately estimate effort required (hours) to complete tasks both for proposals and in the execution of project work, accountable for documents quality control, meeting of schedules and management of project assignments; to also include interacting with technical leads, project directors and the project management team. The candidate will be expected to act in a business development capacity to promote Merrick and sell work through personal contacts, presenting at conferences and through other industry and other professional networks.

Requirements

Fifteen (15) years of experience in complex architectural design.
Licensed in the Province of Ontario with the OAA.
Experienced as a ‘Lead Architect’ for projects and Teams, providing leadership and mentorship to intern architects.
Proficiency in the capabilities of BIM software, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam / Adobe.
Strong verbal, writing and presentation skills.
Able to communicate effectively with clients and other staff.
Working knowledge of current building codes and contemporary methods of heavy commercial, institutional and industrial construction.
Knowledge of laboratory design guidelines and standards.
Experience in all aspects of design including planning, programming, schematic design, production of construction documents (drawings and specifications), and construction / contract administration.
Must be able to travel and possess a current passport.
Must be a Canadian permanent resident (citizenship preferred).

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of containment laboratory design is an advantage.
Containment laboratory experience is an advantage.
Licensing with other Canadian provinces is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Lead an architectural team and provide mentorship to junior and intermediate level intern architects.
Provide leadership in the production of architectural designs in a multi-discipline work environment.
Act as a supervisory architect mentoring and assisting other staff in achieving architectural licensing with the Ontario Association of Architects [OAA] and/or other provinces in Canada as required.
Ensure successful execution of projects, including profit and loss accountability.
Accurately estimate effort required (hours) to complete tasks for proposals and project work.
Maintain quality control of documents, meet schedules, and manage project assignments.
Interact with technical leads, project directors, and the project management team.
Act in a business development capacity to promote Merrick and sell work through personal contacts, presentations, and professional networks.