Senior Designer,Transportation Job Toronto area,Ontario Canada,Engineering

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 an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm. Our multi-disciplinary team of 750 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE. Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years. We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. Our hybrid environment lets you choose where you want to work – at the office, at home, or in a remote location, staying connected to your team through collaboration and design technology platforms.

NORR’s Transportation Studio 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.

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As a Designer, you will work with other members of the design team in order todevelop 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 contactor 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, Sketch Up, Photo Shop, 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

Disclaimer: Please note that the estimated pay range that is provided on various social media sites may not be representative of NORR's range for this position.

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.


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