Studio Lead – Architecture

A defining moment. A leadership role with real impact. Figurr has reached an exciting new stage of growth. To support our people, our projects, and our future, we are creating a new senior leadership role within our Ottawa studio.

This is not a replacement role. It is a next‑chapter role.

As Studio Lead, provide day‑to‑day leadership for our Ottawa‑based team of architects and designers while remaining actively engaged in project work at a senior level  leading some of our larger and more complex files.  You will be a visible, trusted presence for the team, a collaborative partner across the firm, and an ambassador for Figurr in the broader professional community.

This role balances people leadership, project leadership, and operational oversight.

Why this role exists
Our practice has grown in scale, complexity, and ambition. With that growth comes the need for a dedicated leader who can strengthen the studio from within and who can:

Be a go‑to person and mentor for the team

Strengthen how we care for our people and our projects

Provide thoughtful oversight of resources, workloads, and project health

Represent Figurr with clarity, credibility, and purpose

Provide Architectural Project leadership on some of Figurr’s larger project files

This role is about leadership through presence, not hierarchy. About support before control. About long‑term sustainability: for people, projects, and the firm.

Why this role is for you
This role is likely a strong fit if you:

Have 10+ years of leadership experience within an architectural practice and with leading complex architectural projects

Enjoy mentoring senior staff and acting as a trusted advisor

Are comfortable balancing people leadership with hands‑on project involvement

Take pride in well‑run projects and healthy teams

Prefer influence and collaboration over authority tied to title

Want to help shape culture while contributing directly to the work

If you are energized by helping teams thrive—not just deliver—this role was designed with you in mind.

What you will focus on
Supporting Our People

Act as a mentor, sounding board, and trusted leader for the Ottawa studio

Foster a culture of respect, collaboration, accountability, and care

Support professional growth, engagement, and retention of team members

Lead by example in alignment with Figurr’s values and design ethos

Help build a strong studio identity and sense of belonging

Caring for Our Projects

Remain actively involved in leading project work at a senior level

Act as a reference point and leader for the Ottawa office, working closely with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary partners on some of our larger files

Mentor, inspire, and support technical and design team members, fostering growth and knowledge sharing

Oversee budgets, schedules, and quality control throughout the projects and provide guidance to the other Project Managers with meeting their internal project responsibilities

Provide oversight of project health, with a focus:

Sustainable resourcing

Budget awareness and tracking

Team composition and workload balance

Early identification of risks and opportunities

Promote realistic planning and healthy delivery practices

Reinforce a culture where design quality and operational clarity coexist

Leading the Ottawa Office

Oversee day‑to‑day operations of the Ottawa office

Coordinate staffing, utilization, and forecasting in close collaboration with both our Ottawa and Montreal staffing leadership teams

Contribute to firm‑wide resource sharing and cross‑office collaboration

Support recruitment, onboarding, recognition, and long‑term team planning

Work closely with firm wide leadership to align local needs with overall strategy

Being an Ambassador for Figurr

Represent Figurr within the local professional and architectural community

Participate in client meetings, presentations, and external events as a senior presence

Strengthen relationships through credibility, thoughtfulness, and consistency

Support practice growth through visibility and leadership— not sales targets

Our Work
Figurr’s portfolio is intentionally diverse. Our projects include:

Mixed‑use developments & Large‑scale urban planning

Affordable housing

Office and commercial…