Technical Designer - Entry Level, Restaurants

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm specializing in restaurant design. As a Technical Designer, you will develop technical designs and construction documents while collaborating with the design team to ensure quality and efficiency in architectural projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements
• Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings
• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns

Skills

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• 0-5 years of project work experience
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
• Experience in Restaurant projects is an asset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs
• Work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location

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