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We are looking for an Architect Lead / Architect to support the LSNA team who will help to plan, design, coordinate, and supervise design services of life sciences building projects for clients according to their desires, needs, and financial resources. You’ll work closely with architectural design technical leadership and engineering discipline project leads to design, develop, document, observe, and administer the construction of complex program driven facilities. You will need an understanding of building materials and systems, methods of construction, and the integration of building services, structure, building core, and envelope elements.

Also, you will help to maintain project technical quality, and timely delivery of architectural deliverables, meet with clients, and constructors to discuss technical aspects of project design, and construction, and may assist in maintaining and developing department master specifications.

Position Summary The Architectural Lead helps to plan, design, coordinate, and supervise design services of life sciences building projects for clients according to their desires, needs, and financial resources.

- Works closely with architectural design technical leadership and engineering discipline project leads to design, develop, document, observe, and administer the construction of complex program driven facilities.




- Understanding of building materials and systems, methods of construction, and the integration of building services, structure, building core, and envelope elements.
- Helps to maintain project technical quality, and timely delivery of architectural deliverables.
- Meets with clients, and constructors to discuss technical aspects of project design, and construction.
- May assist in maintaining and developing department master specifications.

Here's what you'll need
- 8+ years of work experience in A/E firm is required
- BA/BS or BArch is required
- Architecture licensure in the U.S. is preferred, but not required
- Working proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD is required
- Experience with building codes and specifications
- Basic knowledge of building materials, systems, and methods of construction.
- Basic knowledge of integration of building services, building core, and envelope elements
- Knowledge and experience in the design of FDA-regulated pharmaceutical and bio-tech manufacturing facilities is preferred, but not required
- 3+ years of experience coordinating and directing the of work of international support staff

Ideally you'll also have
- Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Proficient with Revit and AutoCAD
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.




- Excellent communications skills

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Posted Salary Range Minimum

88,600.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

155,100.00

The base salary range for this position is $88,600.00 to $155,100.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for current hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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📌 Architect Lead / Architect (LSNA-CA) (Toronto)
🏢 Jacobs
📍 Toronto