Job Description

Architecture Studio Manager

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Become a part of our dynamic team dedicated to design excellence and architectural innovation. As a Studio Manager, you will significantly shape our studio's future and our projects by providing strong leadership, supporting staff development, and ensuring the highest standards of design and technical execution. We value diverse backgrounds and experiences and encourage passionate candidates who thrive on mentoring and collaboration to apply. This role offers an excellent opportunity for growth and advancement for those looking to elevate their careers.

This role will be based in Vancouver, BC.

Your role within the team:

• Manage the design and delivery of key projects, collaborating closely with clients, staff, and Practice Leads.
• Ensure high-quality design standards and technical excellence throughout project delivery.
• Oversee project teams, providing mentorship and professional development support to junior staff.
• Foster a collaborative and inclusive studio environment to drive innovative solutions.
• Contribute to the advancement of our practice and help shape the impact of our work across institutional sectors.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• 10-15 years of experience in architecture, with institutional projects such as healthcare, transportation, or industrial.
• Master's degree in architecture from a recognized Canadian institution. Registered, licensed Architect in Canada
• Strong organizational ability for managing resources, schedules, and project coordination including workload balancing and team allocation.
• Experience in overseeing daily studio operations and coordinating office functions such as project finance and invoicing, marketing, communications, and studio events.
• Leadership experience in conflict resolution, mentoring, managing, and inspiring teams of architects and designers while fostering a positive studio culture.
• Proven client-facing skills to manage relationships, set expectations, and guide project lifecycles with a proactive, adaptable, and "can-do" attitude.
• Passion for design, detail orientation, and commitment to continual improvement and advanced proficiency with architectural design software tools.
• Strong understanding of Construction Administration and quality assurance processes for architectural deliverables.
• Deep understanding of jurisdiction having authority approval processes, compliance requirements, codes, and regulations.

Compensation Range:

Expected compensation for this role is between $120,000 - $150,000 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, location, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.