Role At a Glance

The highly experienced and visionary Principal Architect will lead and manage complex architectural projects from concept through completion. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for design excellence, sustainability, and innovation. The Principal Architect will oversee and coordinate design teams, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of high‑quality architectural solutions. This role also involves defining project scope, establishing design criteria, and ensuring compliance with project schedules, budgets, and company procedures, while providing expert technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll Love This Role If

- You are passionate about designing great buildings.
- You are excited to be part of establishing a multi-disciplinary studio.
- You build and maintain long‑lasting client and team relationships.

What You Will Do

Marketing and Business Development

- Participate in proposal development and client presentations, and critical external engagements along with providing technical support in marketing programs.
- Responsible for identifying and securing recent business opportunities, contributing to the firm’s financial growth and project portfolio expansion.
- Establish relationships to support sales in the local market.

Project Leadership

- Direct and coordinate the activities of architectural design teams for company projects.
- Supervise complex architectural tasks related to significant portions of major projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
- Develop and define the scope of architectural services provided by the company.



Establish the basic design criteria for projects in collaboration with clients, ensuring all project requirements are met.
- Advise on the development of new architectural methods and recommend practical applications of theories and data from architectural research.
- Provide expert advice on innovative design solutions and construction techniques.

Design Oversight and Approval

- Review and approve all project technical documentation, including specifications, schematic diagrams, and building plans.
- Ensure compliance with project schedules, control estimates, and company procedures.
- Ensure the quality of architectural work through rigorous review processes, adherence to standards, and implementation of best practices.
- Conduct regular assessments against project objectives and specifications.

Team Leadership, Management, and Technical Guidance

- Assign and review the work of reporting architects, technologists, designers, and support staff across disciplines, ensuring the quality and compliance of architectural deliverables.
- Provide specialized technical guidance and assess team performance, making recommendations regarding staff selection, training, evaluation, and discipline.
- Demonstrate a strong commitment to our company values of quality, client focus, teamwork, sustainability, and community,



integrating these principles into daily work practices and interactions with colleagues, clients, and stakeholders.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

- Leverage extensive knowledge in architecture, engineering, and construction to make informed recommendations on project organization, work methods, procedures, and technical innovations.
- Facilitate effective interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Participate in short and long‑range planning efforts, contributing to the firm’s strategic direction and growth. Provide insights and recommendations on project and organizational goals.

Problem Solving and Innovation

- Use initiative and judgment in analyzing problems, determining critical factors, and deciding on effective approaches.
- Organize and conduct investigations and analysis, providing practical and economical solutions to architectural challenges.
- Operate as a company authority in critical external engagements, including dispute resolution between clients, consultants, and contractors. Ensure successful project outcomes and maintain positive client relationships.

Client and Stakeholder Relations

- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and external agencies. Act as a primary point of contact for clients, ensuring effective communication and satisfaction throughout project phases.
- Provide expert advice on design processes and construction methods.

What You Bring To The Table

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in architectural design, with significant experience in a lead

📌 Principal Architect (Canada)
🏢 The Walter Fedy Partnership
📍 Canada