This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to contribute, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.
We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.
At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types. Our approach to multi-family residential design supports smart growth and walkable neighborhoods with building wellness initiatives, integrated carbon-reduction strategies, creative construction technologies, and resilient infrastructure. Every solution is guided by principles of design excellence, urban regeneration, inclusive context, and marketability.
Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.
As a Designer, you will work with other members of the design team in order to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.
You Will Make an Impact by
- Compiles information from reports and published documents; evaluates and analyzes the information to understand broad requirements of project
- Develops architectural designs, to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines and budgetary requirements
- Coordinates design intent with other disciplines
- Integrates engineering requirements, site surveys and field review information,
adhering to applicable codes and jurisdictional requirements
- Prepares design reports, drawings and models following office standards
- Performs site visitations to determine compliance with construction documents; identifies any deviations and liaises with owner and contactor to resolve issues in a timely manner
- Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings to ensure adherence to project documents, relevant jurisdictional codes and corporate quality controls
You Will Bring to the Team
- Successfully completed related post-secondary education
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, and other architectural design software
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
- Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
- 7-10 years of project work experience
- Experience in Residential projects is an asset
We are:
The spaces we design and the technology we embrace shape how people live, work, learn, and connect. As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, you will collaborate with talented professionals on projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK. At NORR we are committed to innovation, advancing sustainable design and helping our clients reduce environmental impact, and shaping a net-zero future. We invest in our employees by fostering continuous learning, encouraging innovative thinking, and creating opportunities to solve complex challenges, grow professionally and build meaningful careers.
The hiring base salary range for this vacant position is $70,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as education, experience, internal equity and skills.
📌 Designer, Residential (Calgary)
🏢 NORR
📍 Calgary