Careers at Normerica
Join our team of professionals who are passionate about making our clients’ dreams of a timber frame home a reality.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development of architectural designs and program standards
- Analyze building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports
- Prepare working drawings for building permit application
- Coordination of engineered truss and floor designs and structure.
- Coordination of HVAC design.
- Assist in the response to questions from municipal building departments based on permit application feedback.
- Assist the Construction Management department with project coordination in terms of building permit applications. This could include, but not limited to, the coordination of third-party companies for site planning, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, and septic design as well as answering questions from the various municipal building departments.
- Assist in the development of program specifications, cost estimates, material takeoffs, and contract & bidding documents.
- Ensure the highest quality of drawings are produced that maintain and conform to Normerica’s standard detailing, as well as reflect sound building science (air barrier, water management, and structural) and practical construction practices.
Qualifications and Skills
- Documented creative design experience in low rise, residential, wood construction (OBC Part 9).
- Documented experience in the design of heavy timber projects.
- Extensive working knowledge of AutoDesk AEC Collection (AutoCAD, Revit), Sketch Up, hsbcad, Cadworks, Solidworks.
- Member of Association of Architectural Technologists.
- Member of Ontario Association of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists (OACETT).
- Building Code Identification Number (BCIN) certification in Part 9 – Residential, Small Buildings, etc. – considered an asset.
- Highly creative and design-oriented individual who can help our clients visualize their ideas and assist our sales representatives in the process of developing, communicating and selling design concepts.
- Ability to interpret clients wants and needs and develop designs either via sketch or a Revit model.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to interact with the sales team and the client in a professional manner.
- Ability to work in a team environment.
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once with minimal supervision.
- Superior organizational and prioritization skills.
- Creative and thoughtful attention to detail.
- Knowledge of construction practices and building/finishing materials.
- Strong knowledge of building technology and assembly, construction methodology, materials application and interpretation of manufacturers requirements.
Experience
- Minimum five years of working experience in a residential design environment.