Drafting Technologist

Are you passionate about building BC communities? At Station One Architects, our design experts specialize in three core areas: education, affordable housing and multi-family projects. We’re looking for an experienced drafting technologist who will share our commitment to creating vital community spaces that inspire.

Be part of a team who is humbly confident in transforming our clients’ vision into an impactful human experience.

We value our clients: We listen. We’re easy to work with. We deliver on time and on budget.

We value our team: We believe in work-life balance. We care about team culture and offer growth opportunities.

We have big aspirations: We are a leading architectural firm in the province and we’re still growing. Every member of our team is part of our success. We are committed to exploration and innovation.

Your Opportunity:

You can conquer the technical considerations that support great building design. You’ll be a vital member of our project team using Revit and other visual communication tools to assist and lead in the production of design and construction documents for a range of educational, affordable housing and multi-family projects in communities across BC. We are a company of creative minds. Grow your career where innovation and new ideas are valued.

Your Responsibilities:

• Produce complete sets of working drawings, graphic presentations and visualizations.
• Coordinate and lead project meetings with clients and consultants.
• Assist with the preparation of specifications and addenda.
• Review shop drawings, coordinate RFI responses and perform field reviews.
• Provide leadership and training for team members.
• Maintain current knowledge of the relevant standards and codes.
• Assist in other technical, administrative and general duties as required.
• Travel to client and project sites across BC as required.
• Participate in relevant continuing education opportunities.
• Contribute to SOA’s team culture and model our core values.

Your Capabilities:

• Experienced in the production of construction drawings for medium-to-large-scale projects.
• Can prepare and assemble complete construction documents for permit applications and tender.
• Knowledge of all types of construction and applying the BC Building Code.
• Fluency in Revit and applicable graphic presentation and visualization programs.
• Proficiency in Lumion and Microsoft 365.
• Highly collaborative leader who can direct, coach and inspire team members.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and consultants; can interpret and address client needs.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills.
• Must thrive in a deadline-driven, high-performance environment.
• Ability to align with SOA’s design sensibilities.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high-performance environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Lifelong learner.
• Bonus points – experience in educational, multi-family, affordable housing and/or high-rise projects.

Your Credentials:

• Minimum 2–4-year diploma or post-secondary degree in Architectural or Building Sciences, or equivalent.
• Minimum 8-10 years’ experience as an architectural technologist.