- Escritório em Calgary
Description
DIALOG is looking for an experienced architect or designer in mid-rise and high-density living environments to help expand our mixed-use living design team. We believe that these mixed-use developments require empathetic and future thinking designers to collaboratively envision human-focused environments that will help our communities thrive. You will be part of a team of creative, passionate and collaborative designers who believe we can truly make a difference.
How you'll make a difference:
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Set and champion the design vision for complex human-centric, sustainable mixed-use residential communities from concept through realization
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Translate client, stakeholder, and community aspirations into innovative architectural responses rooted in sustainability, human experience, and performance
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Lead the exploration and resolution of complex design and technical challenges, ensuring clarity of design intent throughout delivery
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Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architecture, landscape architecture, structure, and building systems into cohesive solutions
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Lead approval processes with authorities having jurisdiction, acting as the applicant and principal communicator advocating for client teams
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Partner with DIALOG leadership to support design focused client relationships and represent design intent with authorities having jurisdiction
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Mentor, inspire, and grow teams while advancing design quality, emerging methodologies, and inclusive studio culture
Who you are:
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10-15 years of experience leading mixed-use living, including large‑scale work (>$100M construction value)
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Professional degree in Architecture required; master’s degree and registration (or eligibility) preferred
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Proven design leader capable of directing multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, technical, and sustainability-driven decisions
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Strong understanding of Revit and BIM platforms with the ability to provide strategic oversight of design workflows
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Strong understanding of the design process and the development of design strategies and narratives with proficiency in Adobe Design Suite and Rhino to provide design direction
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Experience supporting project pursuits (RFQs, RFPs, fee proposals)
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Clear, confident communicator who can articulate design ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences
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LEED AP or similar sustainability credentials considered an asset