IT Architect designing secure enterprise architectures for WCB Alberta’s technology modernization. Leading cloud, integration, cybersecurity, and emerging - technology initiatives.
About the role
- Senior Architect leading K-12 and post-secondary projects at EXP, an engineering and architecture consultancy. Developing inclusive, sustainable learning environments across Atlantic Canada.
Responsibilities
- Lead K-12 and post-secondary projects from programming and concept design through construction and closeout
- Work with clients and user groups to define educational, functional, operational, and facility requirements
- Lead or participate in programming workshops, stakeholder consultations, visioning sessions, presentations, and option-evaluation exercises
- Translate teaching, learning, student-service, administrative, community-use, and facility requirements into coordinated architectural solutions
- Establish project work plans and coordinate architects, interns, technologists, engineers, landscape architects, specialty consultants, and cost consultants
- Guide the preparation and coordination of design documents, Revit models, specifications, reports, presentations, and construction documents
- Lead interdisciplinary design and technical reviews
- Incorporate accessibility, universal design, sustainability, resilience, energy performance, durability, security, and student well-being into project planning and design
- Support project teams during procurement and construction, including tender questions, addenda, submittals, RFIs, site reviews, change management, deficiency review, and closeout
- Maintain strong client relationships and communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Mentor architects, interns, designers, and technologists
- Contribute to education-sector standards, tools, research, lessons learned, proposals, interviews, project pursuits, and client presentations
- Travel to project sites and client meetings throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick as required
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited institution
- Licensed architect with 10+ years of progressively responsible experience
- Eligibility for registration with the Nova Scotia Association of Architects
- Demonstrated experience leading K-12, college, university, or comparable complex institutional projects through multiple phases of project delivery
- Experience with educational programming, stakeholder engagement, architectural planning, design development, construction documentation, and construction-phase services
- Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams and coordinating complex technical and operational requirements
- Experience with both new construction and renovation or renewal projects is preferred
- Knowledge of Canadian building codes, accessibility requirements, construction systems, procurement processes, and contract administration
- Understanding of inclusive learning environments, sustainability, resilience, adaptability, and long-term facility performance
- Proficiency with Revit and familiarity with contemporary architectural documentation, coordination, and presentation tools
- Strong facilitation, presentation, technical writing, organization, and client-service skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities, provide clear design and technical direction, mentor developing staff, and work effectively across multiple offices
- Experience with public-sector education projects in Nova Scotia or Atlantic Canada is an asset
- Experience with proposal development, project interviews, and education-sector business development is an asset
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Career growth opportunities
- Challenging work environment
- Workplace Equity Program
- Accommodation for the selection process for persons with disabilities
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