Senior Project Architect

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

We believe architecture is more than designing buildings, it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger, more vibrant communities. As part of our Architecture practice at HDR, you’ll contribute to the design and delivery of spaces and experiences that advance community well-being around the world. From healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure, your work will directly influence how individuals experience the world around them.

We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

Our Calgary office is seeking a Senior Project Architect with the desire to use and grow their technical expertise to successfully deliver architecture projects across Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering market sectors. In this role, you’ll partner with project managers to support the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration of multiple building types, from high-performance data centers that power cloud computing and the digital infrastructure the world relies on, to water treatment facilities that provide clean drinking water for entire communities, to advanced manufacturing plants, office spaces, operations centers, and maintenance facilities, among other project types.

You’ll work together with architects, planners, designers, engineers, technical experts, and project managers to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with an emphasis on resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, your contributions will leave a lasting impact on the built environment.

In the role of Senior Project Architect, we’ll count on you to:

Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects

Independently coordinate work of a multidiscipline team through multiple phases of a project

Establish owner/client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance

Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Project Manager and other disciplines

Coordinate workload of team members through multiple phases to complete documents on schedule

Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines

Perform QA/QC and technical reviews

Write and edit architectural specifications

Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders

Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents

Lead projects in a dual management role as needed

Provide construction contract administration as needed

Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Master's degree in Architecture

Experience in the areas of healthcare, educational, civic, science and research facilities

Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch Up and 3-D Studio Max .

Rhino and Grasshopper experience

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field

A minimum of 10 years experience

Registered Architect

Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)

Excellent…