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Architectural Technologist

Employer

GGA-Architecture

Date Posted

March 26, 2025

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $36.38 to $39.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Apr 27, 2025
Job Requirements

Employer

GGA-Architecture

Languages

English

Education

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Architecture (BArch, BA, BS, BSc, MArch, MA, MS, MSc, PhD)

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer

Tasks

  • Create three-dimensional (3-D) models with computer-aided design (CAD)
  • Analyze technical documents and reports
  • Tender contracts
  • Assist in supervising construction projects
  • Prepare working drawings
  • Supervise architectural technical staff
  • Write specifications
  • Monitor and inspect work
  • Estimate costs and materials
  • Construct architectural and display models
  • Assist in design development
  • Prepare presentation graphics and drawings

Supervision

Staff in various areas of responsibility

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

CADD Course

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Rhinoceros 3D (Rhino)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • AutoCAD
  • Autodesk REVIT
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • SketchUp
  • InDesign

Area of work experience

Design

Architectural specialization

  • Commercial and/or industrial construction
  • Industrial construction
  • Institutional construction
  • Interior and space planning
  • Renovation

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and safety

  • Bondable
  • Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence
  • Willing to travel
  • Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Initiative
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Punctuality

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Experience

5 years or more

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Other benefits

  • On-site recreation and activities
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Travel insurance

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Veterans

Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

Support for mature workers

Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination


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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Architectural Technologist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Architectural Technologists and Technicians
INNOVATIVE

Interest in analyzing building codes, by-laws, space requirements, site requirements and other technical documents and reports

METHODICAL

Interest in supervising to represent building architects on construction sites to ensure compliance with design specifications and maintenance of desired standards of materials and quality of work; may supervise construction projects and co-ordinate, monitor and inspect work done by others; may supervise draftspersons, technicians and technologists on architectural teams

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working to assist in the development of architectural designs and to construct architectural and display models, and 3-D virtual models of architectural designs

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The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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