Architectural Technologist (Junior or Intermediate)

About the role

LemayMichaud is a multidisciplinary team of 135 professionals working from offices in Montreal, Quebec City, and Ottawa. The firm is driven by a shared enthusiasm for shaping memorable spaces where architecture and design work together to create a strong impact on people’s lives.

This Ottawa-based role offers the chance to take part in every stage of project delivery. You will contribute to the preparation and drafting of technical documentation for a wide range of project types and scales, including multi-residential, urban, institutional, commercial, hotel, spa, and industrial work.

Key responsibilities

• Track technical objectives throughout the course of projects and help ensure they are met.
• Carry out site surveys and produce drafting work.
• Prepare, develop, and review specifications and technical drawings for both preliminary and working-stage documents.
• Review shop drawings and technical datasheets, then add comments and annotations as needed.
• Identify technical issues and work through practical solutions.
• Gather reference material on existing buildings, such as plans and reports.
• Assess drawings and documentation to confirm compliance with applicable regulations.
• Work with mechanical, electrical, structural, and architectural teams to coordinate across disciplines.
• Research products and support architects in choosing suitable materials.
• Assist in building construction budgets and development cost estimates.
• Help coordinate construction documentation and site administration files.
• Participate in site monitoring when interested in doing so.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate holds a college diploma in architectural technology and brings 3 to 8 years of experience as a technologist. Strong Revit skills are essential.

They should also be comfortable working independently and demonstrate solid problem-solving ability, attention to detail, strong organization, and good interpersonal skills. Above all, the firm is seeking someone who is enthusiastic about the work and enjoys contributing to high-quality projects in a collaborative environment.

Conditions and benefits

• Permanent full-time employment.
• Hybrid work arrangement with flexible schedules.
• 5 sick days per year, available in hourly increments.
• 5 additional holiday days beyond labor standards.
• The office closes for 2 weeks during the year-end holiday period.
• Group insurance coverage.
• Annual wellness allowance of $1,000 for health, fitness, and well-being expenses such as paramedical services, sports equipment, massage, public transit, and gym memberships.
• Telemedicine access.
• Employee and family assistance program.
• Group RRSP.
• Continuing education support.

Application notes

Applicants are asked to provide their name, email, phone number, how they heard about the position, a message, a CV or cover letter, and an optional portfolio. File limits shown in the application form are 3 MB for the CV/cover letter upload and 45 MB for the portfolio upload. Submission is subject to the employer’s privacy policy and Google reCAPTCHA terms for the form protection.