Senior Designer, Product Development; Architectural Technologist

Location

Calgary - 4906 Richard Road SW

At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and home builder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

The Product Development team is dynamic – leading the future of our business through design with supported data and insights all while supporting day-to-day operations. As part of the team, the Senior Designer, Product Development plays a key role in new model development and existing model enhancements, driving design solutions from concept through execution using predominantly Revit and AutoCAD software. This is a hands‑on design role for a curious, independent, and motivated designer who will own space planning and structural design decisions and bring innovative thinking to every model – helping Brookfield Residential become the recognized product leader in the Calgary market.

• Drive concept development and project manage new models from initial concepting through to sales release, working with key stakeholders across the operations team.

• Complete new concept files using AutoCAD or Revit, adhering to internal Design Guidelines and Calgary Bylaws.

• Create drawings for black lines, floor plans, sections, pre-planned options, applying strong space planning to optimize every square foot for livability, buildability, and market appeal.

• Coordinate and review with Architectural Controls to ensure drawings meet requirements.

• Coordinate with trade partners and internal teams and engineering to develop efficient, constructible structural solutions (framing, floor, and roof systems), and bring innovative thinking in regard to new model standards and efficiencies.

• Show Homes and Prototypes:
  Review & discuss onsite construction issues as they arise (framing, engineering, floor and roof layouts, finishing, electrical) and drive changes when required.

• Manage contractor coordination by establishing drawing guidelines, providing architectural control direction, reviewing concepts, and issuing drawing markups.

• Complete master working drawings for new elevations and plan options using Revit software for existing model database.

• Attend scheduled meetings including but not limited to operations meetings, Sales/Construction meetings, product development meetings and framing walkthroughs.

• Continuous exploration of methods to improve business practice and process, including recommending improvements based on evaluation of current business model where opportunities for improvement exist.

• Encourage collaborative working environment for high team member engagement and positive working environment.

• Participate in and provide training as needed to others (new team members, Sales, Construction, and Estimating) with respect to Product Development department procedures and areas of responsibility.

• Support the ongoing maintenance of our design guidelines, drawing standards, procedures documentation, and reference library.

• Liaise with municipal officials regarding building code, bylaw, and application questions or concerns.

• Maintain positive relationships with industry officials, trades partners and suppliers.

• Keep current on Alberta building code, bylaw and industry changes. This includes, but is not limited to, attending industry seminars, information sessions, PHBI courses, product demonstrations, engineering, etc.

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Architectural…