Senior Architect – Mixed-Use Living

DIALOG

Senior Architect designing sustainable mixed-use residential communities at DIALOG. Leading multidisciplinary teams and translating client visions into innovative architectural responses.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$105,000 - CA$130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex, sustainable mixed-use residential projects, integrating architecture with multidisciplinary teams while ensuring design quality and client advocacy. Proficient in design processes, strategic oversight, and effective communication of design intent to diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Mixed-Use Project LeadershipRevit and BIM ProficiencySustainability-Driven DesignAdobe Design Suite ExpertiseLEED AP Certification

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Hard Skills

Architectural DesignDesign Strategy DevelopmentTechnical Problem SolvingProject ManagementConstruction Oversight

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationTeam MentorshipCollaborationClient Relationship Management

Tools & Technologies

RevitBIM PlatformsAdobe Design SuiteRhino

Certifications & Qualifications

LEED APProfessional Degree in Architecture

Industry Keywords

Mixed-Use DevelopmentSustainable DesignHuman-Centric DesignLarge-Scale ProjectsApproval Processes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set and champion the design vision for complex human-centric, sustainable mixed-use residential communities from concept through realization
Translate client, stakeholder, and community aspirations into innovative architectural responses rooted in sustainability, human experience, and performance
Lead the exploration and resolution of complex design and technical challenges, ensuring clarity of design intent throughout delivery
Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architecture, landscape architecture, structure, and building systems into cohesive solutions
Lead approval processes with authorities having jurisdiction, acting as the applicant and principal communicator advocating for client teams
Partner with DIALOG leadership to support design focused client relationships and represent design intent with authorities having jurisdiction
Mentor, inspire, and grow teams while advancing design quality, emerging methodologies, and inclusive studio culture

Requirements

What you’ll need

10-15 years of experience leading mixed-use living, including large‑scale work (>$100M construction value)
Professional degree in Architecture required; master’s degree and registration (or eligibility) preferred
Proven design leader capable of directing multidisciplinary teams through conceptual, technical, and sustainability-driven decisions
Strong understanding of Revit and BIM platforms with the ability to provide strategic oversight of design workflows
Strong understanding of the design process and the development of design strategies and narratives with proficiency in Adobe Design Suite and Rhino to provide design direction
Experience supporting project pursuits (RFQs, RFPs, fee proposals)
Clear, confident communicator who can articulate design ideas and technical concepts to diverse audiences
LEED AP or similar sustainability credentials considered an asset

Benefits

Comp & perks

Parental leave top-up programs for all parents upon the birth or adoption of a child
RRSP matching
Competitive medical and dental benefits coverage upon the first day of employment
Discounted memberships
Encouraged work/life balance with gifted time off during the holiday season and Vacation Buy-Up program
Reimbursement for professional memberships and dues