Description

Hays has partnered with an established firm with offices in Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver who are looking for a Senior Project Architect to join their growing Calgary studio. This award-winning firm are pioneers in the field of sustainability and the power of collaborative design. The firm is made up of architects, designers and engineers with a common mind set focused towards green, resilient & creative spaces. Known for their diverse range of projects, with a strong focus on education, community and first nations work across Canada. *this is a FT in office role, flexible hours

Responsibilities:

  • Leading complex projects for post‑secondary institutions, government agencies, and public infrastructure clients, ensuring compliance with public‑sector procurement frameworks, regulatory approvals, and campus planning requirements.
  • Manage projects from concept through construction, maintaining design quality, technical accuracy, budgets, and schedules while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing construction administration.
  • Build strong relationships with institutional clients, consultants, and stakeholders; delivers presentations and approvals to governance groups; and supports engagement with faculty, students, and community representatives.
  • Provide design leadership aligned with sustainability, accessibility, and universal design standards, develop durable and efficient building system strategies, mentor staff, and guide high‑quality documentation for public‑sector procurement models.
  • Support team development in the office and business development across institutional and post‑secondary markets.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10+ years of experience and be registered with AAA or similar.
  • Bachelors or Master’s in architecture from an accredited college or university.
  • Previous experience working on various project types, post-secondary is required.
  • Experience in sustainable design/ LEED AP & working with first nations communities is a strong asset.
  • Demonstrated project leadership, mentorship and business development experience.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive compensation package $110,000 – $130,000 (depending on experience) + bonus, extended benefits & health spending, 4 weeks’ vacation and continuing education allowance.