Technical Designer - Entry Level, Restaurants

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm with a focus on restaurant design. The Technical Designer will develop design solutions and construction documents while collaborating with the design team to meet project requirements and ensure quality and budget adherence.

Responsibilities

• Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements
• Performs design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas
• Evaluates site conditions and performs site surveys
• Reviews project products, services, and shop drawings
• Processes permit response letters and coordinates revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits
• Coordinates with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns

Skills

• Experience in all phases of the project cycle is required
• Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software
• Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes is required
• Have successfully completed related post-secondary education
• 0-5 years of project work experience
• Registered with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
• Experience in Restaurant projects is an asset

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs
• NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home, from a NORR office or even from a remote location

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