Hays is partnered with an award-winning Calgary-based land developer and residential home builder. They have been creating innovative and successful communities across the Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area for decades. At the present time they are positioned for their next growth phase with a multi-year land base, strong financial resources, and an exceptional management team, with that they are looking to hire a forward-thinking Design & Drafting Manager to lead and mentor their production and design teams.

? Location: Calgary, AB | In Office | Full Time – Permanent

Responsibilities:

- Lead, mentor, and manage the Design Department, ensuring workloads, priorities, and project timelines are effectively delivered.
- Oversee the production of residential design documentation, including working drawings, permit packages, and architectural control submissions.
- Ensure all drawings and deliverables comply with applicable building codes, municipal bylaws, developer guidelines, and company standards.
- Provide technical leadership and resolve complex design, permitting, grading, and code compliance issues.
- Manage the design and approval process for both single-family and multi-family residential projects.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external consultants to support product development, construction, sales,



and operational objectives.
- Lead the planning and execution of recent home models, showhomes, product offerings, and design enhancements.
- Monitor project progress, departmental KPIs, and home start targets, ensuring key milestones and deliverables are achieved.
- Establish, maintain, and improve design processes, quality control standards, and document management systems.
- Conduct performance reviews, coach team members, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

- Diploma in Architectural Technology or a related fiend.
- You will possess a minimum of 10 years in architectural design, with at least 4 years in a leadership role.
- Prior experience working with a production home builder is a strong asset.
- Proficient with AutoCAD.
- Proven ability to lead, develop and inspire a team.
- Excellent verbal and written communication.
- Must possess sound knowledge of local buildings codes and bylaws.

The successful candidate will receive an attractive compensation package $110,000 - $130,000 (dependent on experience) + bonus, benefits including health + dental, RRSP and 4 weeks’ vacation with 4 flex days and the week off over Christmas.

📌 Design & Drafting Manager - calgary
🏢 Hays
📍 Calgary