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, organizational 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 organizational skills including planning, organizing, scheduling in an efficient productive manner with focus on key priorities
• attention to detail
• enthusiastic and passionate about the work as senior design architect
• effective communicator who is articulate and patient