Post Secondary Architect

1124416
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Surrey
  • Profession

    Architecture
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    100,000-140,000

Job Opportunity for an experienced architect with post secondary projects located in Surrey!

Your new company

This established, interdisciplinary design practice has been shaping the built environment across British Columbia, Alberta, and the Yukon for over 60 years. The firm is a trusted partner to public institutions throughout Western Canada, recognized for delivering thoughtful, practical, and well-crafted design solutions.
Its integrated team of architects, planners, interior designers, and technical professionals specializes in K–12 and post-secondary education, health care, commercial, and community and cultural projects. The practice is guided by strong, clearly defined core values centred on curiosity, collaboration, client focus, commitment, and accountability, fostering a studio culture that values both design excellence and long-term relationships.
Post-secondary education is a core and growing sector of the practice, supported by long-standing institutional partnerships and a collaborative approach to project delivery.

Your new role

An established, multidisciplinary design practice with a long-standing presence across Western Canada is seeking an Architect with relevant post-secondary education experience to join a growing studio. Post-secondary work is a core and expanding area of practice, encompassing applied learning facilities, student housing, academic buildings, renovations, and long-range campus planning delivered through collaborative, long-term institutional partnerships.
This role is ideal for an architect who has experience delivering institutional projects, understands the complexity of post-secondary environments, and is motivated to take on increasing leadership responsibility over time.
You will play a key role in shaping thoughtful, well-executed architectural solutions while contributing to the continued growth and evolution of the post-secondary sector within the studio.

What you'll need to succeed

  • Degree in Architecture and eligibility to practice in Canada
  • Registered Architect (AIBC)
  • 5+ years of professional experience, including demonstrated post-secondary project exposure
  • Strong understanding of post-secondary environments, governance structures, and delivery models
  • Experience with post-secondary funding models and delivering architectural, planning, and interior design projects for institutional clients
  • Ability and willingness to work across projects of small, medium, and large scale
  • Strong design judgment supported by technical rigor and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in Revit and standard architectural production tools
  • A collaborative mindset aligned with a values-driven, team-oriented studio culture

What you'll get in return

  • Opportunity to contribute to the design of impactful post-secondary education environments
  • A collaborative, supportive studio culture with a strong emphasis on accountability and shared success
  • Entrepreneurial mindset encouraged within a values-based practice
  • Hybrid work model and flexible hours to support work-life balance
  • Professional development support and continuing education funding
  • Extended benefits package including health, dental, life and disability coverage, as well as LSA and HSA spending accounts
  • Employee referral bonuses up to $10,000
  • Dog-friendly office environment
  • Free parking
  • Regular company events and team-building activities

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

Apply for this job

Talk to Deanna Harrison, the specialist consultant managing this position

Located in Vancouver (EN), 450 – 1095 W. Pender street, VancouverTelephone:  604 648 1686