INTERN ARCHITECT (recent graduate or 1-2 years experience)
Are you passionate about working with the community?
Urban Arts Architecture Inc. (UAA) is a full-service architectural firm that takes a creative, collaborative, team-based approach to our projects. Our work is defined by our compassion and our commitment to equity and community-building. We achieve this by:
• deep listening and responsive consultation;
• a design-driven process founded in learning, sharing and research; and
• innovative and sustainable architecture rooted in the land.
Our projects bring our clients’ vision to life, honouring and respecting their unique values and voices.
We have an immediate opening for an Intern Architect who recently graduated or with 1 to 2 years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice.
We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following knowledge and experience:
• Registered or eligibility for registration with the AIBC;
• A Degree in Architecture or completion of a Building Technology program from an accredited institution;
• Recent graduate or 1 to 2 years of relevant experience with an Architectural practice;
• Experience and proficiency in preparing construction contract documents;
• Understanding of building systems and technologies;
• Working knowledge of the National Building Code, BC Building Code and VBBL - Part 3;
• Excellent graphic and visualization skills;
• A passion for design, community well-being, and great work;
• Excellent communication skills.
UAA offers a fulfilling work environment that supports professional development and a holistic life/work balance. We normally work in an open studio environment to encourage dialogue and learning. Our studio has adapted to the pandemic and we are constantly adjusting to current health and safety guidelines. We now support a flexible work arrangement with a limited number of staff in the studio and the remainder of the team works collaboratively from home.
UAA offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, mentorship and support for ongoing professional learning and growth.
Please send your resume, professional references, and samples of your work to careers@urban-arts.ca, Attn: Ouri Scott, Principal, on or before June 22, 2022.
We request PDF’s or a web link, files to be less than 15MB file size and 25 pages or less. We thank all applicants for their interest however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.