At a Glance
- Tasks: Create innovative transportation designs and collaborate with a dynamic team.
- Company: Join NORR, a global leader in architecture and design since 1938.
- Benefits: Flexible work options, competitive salary, and commitment to sustainability.
- Other info: Be part of an employee-owned firm with excellent career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on transportation solutions that shape communities.
- Qualifications: 10+ years of experience in architectural design and transportation projects.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 125000 $ per year.
This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location. The choice is yours. NORR is a global team of 800 architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers creating design strategies and solutions that express the unique vision of every project. Driven by a common purpose with our clients and partners, we share ideas to create and innovate, bringing people, design, and technologies together to think bigger and act bolder.
Our story began in 1938 and has evolved into an employee-owned, fully integrated firm committed to sustainable development goals across 13 market sectors in Canada, the US, and UK. Design excellence continues to guide everything we do. Our dedicated transportation team develops aviation, transit, and multimodal hub solutions for clients around the world. We understand the needs of government and private operators to maintain, upgrade and provide new transportation services and supporting infrastructure. Our design solutions are purpose-driven to build better, more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation nodes that incorporate flexibility for future system expansion.
As a Designer, you will work with other members of the design team in order to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.
Duties and 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 contractor 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.
Required Skills
- 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.
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset.
Required Experience
- 10+ years of project work experience.
- Experience in Transportation projects - Aviation and Transit experience is an asset.
- Experience with Airport Authorities, TTC, Metrolinx, etc. is an asset.
- Experience with hangars, airport terminals, parking garages, transit stations is an asset.
Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $125,000.00 /annually
NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Senior Designer, Transportation in Toronto employer: NORR Architects Engineers Planners
NORR is an exceptional employer that fosters a flexible work culture, allowing employees to choose their work environment—be it from home, a NORR office, or a remote location. With a commitment to sustainable development and design excellence, employees benefit from a collaborative atmosphere that encourages innovation and professional growth, particularly in the specialized field of Justice architecture. Joining NORR means being part of a global team dedicated to creating impactful design solutions while enjoying the advantages of employee ownership and a rich history dating back to 1938.
Contact Details:
NORR Architects Engineers Planners Recruitment Team
