Senior Architect

Do you have excellent knowledge in the Ontario Building Code (Part 3), CCDC 2 2020, and a strong understanding of building envelope systems? Do you have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and business development experience (sales, marketing, and proposal writing)? If you feel the above points encompass your skillset, JLR has a home for you! We’ve opened a role in our London office for a talented, entrepreneurial candidate to work alongside exceptional people in JLR’s Architectural group. You’ll be supported by a Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies program, a 100% employee-owned firm that has a long-established reputation for quality services in multiple sectors, while you take on existing clients, develop new relationships, and deliver world-class, innovative solutions that support community building and growth in our cities. JLR is a creative, tight-knit, and mentorship-focused community with unique opportunities for driven people with tenacity and spirit. Our organization is made up of diverse employee owners with specialized expertise in a wide range of disciplines. Joining the JLR team means joining a dynamic group of innovative architecture, engineering, and planning professionals and support staff. You’ll have the opportunity to help establish new clients and partner with existing ones to develop insightful solutions and see projects through from inception to completion. If you’re innovative and collaborative, thrive when presented with new challenges, and are eager to take your career in new directions, then JLR is the right environment for you. Your Role: Working on various projects including but not limited to: administration/office facilities, warehouses, logistic facilities, automotive/manufacturing facilities, heavy industrial facilities, process facilities, and maintenance facilities. Leading projects and design teams while working alongside the Chief Architect and JLR leadership group to drive projects forward. Collaborating with team members as part of an integrated project team, including execution, design, and reporting. Engaging through all project stages, from the definition, through planning, design, and construction, using your demonstrated abilities to recognize opportunities, understand client needs and manage and deliver projects. Liaising with clients, engagement and leadership of the business, and client development activities. Participating in the preparation of proposals, reports, specifications, contract documents, and budget estimates. Completing Ontario Building Code and National Building Code reviews. Stamping architectural working drawings, reports, etc. Preparing design budgets, managing projects, staff, and design fees. Travelling between JLR offices across Ontario and Canada to meet the needs of various projects and/or training purposes. Why Join Us? We live, work, breathe, sleep, and thrive in the communities we build. We love northern Ontario and the glorious bounty of the natural world and we’re proud of our reputation and longevity in the National Capital and Kingston regions (and this year, we’re celebrating 50 years in Sudbury!). Furthermore, we’re growing our presence in southwestern Ontario and all along the great lakes of Ontario. We foster a friendly, welcoming, and team-oriented atmosphere that encourages innovation and collaboration. We have an established depth of technical and support resources that can efficiently and effectively deliver small and large multidisciplinary projects. We provide flexible career direction with opportunities to choose your own path and interesting and exciting assignments ranging in size and type. Employee Ownership and Career Growth 100% employee owned Share ownership opportunities at all levels Merit and profit bonus program Competitive salaries reviewed annually Career Mentorship Program Work-life Balance and Employee Wellness Immediate health and dental benefits RRSP/DPSP matching program Flexible working hours Hybrid working Parental leave top-up program Fun Funds to plan extracurricular social events Community Engagement and Social Responsibility Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee Environmental Sustainability Committee Reconciliation Action Plan Committee Local fundraising and community building events Application Instructions Interested in joining our team? We’re always open to great talent, even if it’s not exactly what we’ve posted.

Ready? Send us a cover letter and resume outlining your skills, qualifications, and the specific experiences that make you an ideal candidate for the position by emailing

careers@jlrichards.ca . JLR welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. At JLR, each of us contributes to inclusion and we all have a role to play. Our culture is the result of our behaviours, our personal commitment, our curiosity, how we collaborate, and the ways that we courageously share our perspectives and encourage others to do the same. In turn, our environment inspires us to try new things, speak openly, and be bold. It brings us together in ways that help us stand out. Our inclusive culture empowers all of us to connect, belong, and grow.

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