Architect

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is currently seeking a Senior Architect to join our Mining & Minerals team in Oakville, Ontario for a temporary position.  The  Architect will apply extensive and comprehensive knowledge architectural principles and practices to the organization’s products and services. The successful candidate will plan, schedule and assign/supervise or conduct broad and/or technically complex assignments requiring judgment, independent evaluation, selection and significant adaptation and deviation from standard techniques and procedures. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Production of architectural layouts, plant design and sketches using E3D/Microstation V8, AutoCAD, 2-D and 3-D tools for mining project including extracting drawings from a 3-D model
• Prepares site plans, floor plans, building elevations, reflected ceiling plans, cross sections, wall sections, construction details, and door and room finish schedules using Architecture software.
• Prepares presentation drawings as required for design-build projects.
• Provides engineers with preliminary foundation plans, foundation detail drawings and structural steel layout drawings.
• Develop architectural construction and finishing material specifications
• Locate all doors, windows, lighting fixtures and other building architectural materials
• Prepare and review drawings and designs to ensure standards of quality and accuracy are met including details
• Prepare MTOs, and architectural material specifications
• Read, understand, and comment on manufacturer drawings and specifications
• Work and collaborate with other discipline team
• Work in conjunction with the engineers, working from the engineer's or architect’s directions
• Creating CAD drawings as per customer rules and presentation requirements
• Coordinate with all disciplines on requirements for assigned area
• Coordinate with all disciplines on routing and space allotment
• Coordinate with other offices/companies at interfaces between design areas
• Review specifications and vendor documentation for associated material and equipment

Skills / Qualifications

• Technical college graduate with North American experience in mining and mineral or similar industries
• 10 - 15 years' design experience, preferably in the consulting industry, (preference will be given to those candidate with experience in Mineral Mining projects)
• Firm understanding of building systems, construction procedures, NBC, OBC, IBC, City By-laws and/or Regulations as required.
• Knowledge of NFPA regulations
• Experience in industrial plant design in 3D environment
• Proficiency in the use of 3-D modeling platforms.
• Candidates must demonstrate strong interpersonal and motivational skills to work well within a team environment
• Candidate must demonstrate the ability to development relationships and conduct presentations internally and externally.
• Candidate must demonstrate strong technical skills and apply them effectively
• Experience with 3D Design tools such as Microstation, E3D, PDMS, Navisworks, Smart Plant Reviewer, Laser scan tools, Quanta point, Leica Geosystems TruView
• A good understanding related to other discipline (such as Civil, Structural, Architectural, Piping, Building Services, Electrical and Instrumentation & Controls) design, equipment and layout requirements 
• Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 45,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.