Senior Architect, Defence Projects

WSP
Ottawa
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeCAD 95,000 - 125,800 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Client communication","Quality checks","Attention to compliance","Project coordination","Financial planning"]

Lead architectural design for complex National Defence projects, managing staff and consultants and coordinating disciplines across multi-disciplinary teams. Produce design solutions and construction drawings, run internal model/drawing reviews for BIM standards compliance, and develop specifications using relevant materials, products, and technologies. Provide client communication and technical/administrative oversight to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets, including financial planning and occasional travel to remote work sites.

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Senior Architect, Defence Projects

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Job Summary

Lead architectural design for complex National Defence projects, managing staff and consultants and coordinating disciplines across multi-disciplinary teams. Produce design solutions and construction drawings, run internal model/drawing reviews for BIM standards compliance, and develop specifications using relevant materials, products, and technologies. Provide client communication and technical/administrative oversight to meet cost, quality, and schedule targets, including financial planning and occasional travel to remote work sites.
Location: Ottawa
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Manage a team producing architectural design solutions and construction drawings.
  • •Manage architectural staff, lead project meetings, and coordinate building disciplines on multi-disciplinary projects.
  • •Perform internal reviews and quality checks of models and drawings to ensure compliance with BIM standards.
  • •Research and incorporate required materials, products, and technologies into design details and specifications.
  • •Manage client communication and provide technical/administrative oversight, including financial planning, scheduling, forecasting, and staffing; travel to remote First Nation communities and work sites.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Salary: CAD 95,000 - 125,800 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Registered architect in Ontario (OAA), or eligibility to be registered.
  • •7+ years of experience in a similar role.
  • •Familiarity with provincial and national standards and building codes.
  • •Knowledge of BIM principles and workflows.
  • •Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD; Microsoft 365 and Bluebeam knowledge required.
Experience:7+ yearsDefence constructionBIM
Skills:Client communicationQuality checksAttention to complianceProject coordinationFinancial planning
Certifications:OAA
Languages:EnglishFrench
Tech Stack:BIMRevitAutoCADMicrosoft 365BluebeamVisualization softwareAdobe Creative Suite

Eligibility

Security Clearance:ReliabilitySecret

Company Brief

WSP
Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Professional Services
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Montreal, Canada
Founded: 1959
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