Senior Project Architect

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Edmonton
  • Profession

    Architecture
  • Industry

    Construction
  • Pay

    $110K - $120K

Senior Project Architect | Institutional, Recreational & Residential | Edmonton, AB

Your new company

Hays has partnered with an established architectural firm known for their specialty in institutional and healthcare projects, who are looking for a Senior Project Architect to join their team in Edmonton. This firm is made up of architects, interns, designers, technologists and interior designers who work on public and private sector projects of all scales and complexities across the province. They are looking for a senior individual to be responsible for quality control and the mentorship of their junior and intermediate technologists. This is a hands on role which will fit someone who enjoys the drawing element of the role and is keen to progress in a firm long term. *this is an in office role with flexibility on hours

Your new role

In your role, you will be leading complex projects for post‑secondary institutions, government agencies, and public infrastructure clients, ensuring compliance with public‑sector procurement frameworks, regulatory approvals, and campus planning requirements. You will manage projects from concept through construction, maintaining design quality, technical accuracy, budgets, and schedules while coordinating multidisciplinary teams and overseeing construction administration. This role will build strong relationships with institutional clients, consultants, and stakeholders; delivers presentations and approvals to governance groups; and supports engagement with faculty, students, and community representatives. You will provide design leadership aligned with sustainability, accessibility, and universal design standards, develop durable and efficient building system strategies, mentor staff, and guide high‑quality documentation for public‑sector procurement models. Additionally you will support team development in the office and business development across institutional and post‑secondary markets.

What you'll need to succeed

The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10+ years of experience and be registered with AAA or similar. You will have a Bachelors or Master’s in architecture from an accredited college or university. Ideally you will have previous experience working on various project types including healthcare, sports & recreation and residential. You will have demonstrated project leadership, mentorship and business development experience.

What you'll get in return

The successful candidate will receive an attractive compensation package $110,000 - $120,000 (depending on experience) + bonus, extended benefits, 4 weeks’ vacation and continuing education allowance.

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.


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