Architectural Designer & Space Planner

Job title:

Architectural Designer & Space Planner

Company

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories

Job description

Are you interested in a new and challenging opportunity? We are looking for an Architectural Designer & Space Planner to co-ordinate and assign space at our Chalk River Location! Do you have experience with corporate space guidelines, designing offices and workstations in accordance with corporate space and furniture standards and the National Building Code to make effective and efficient use of corporate real-estate aligned with the Site Master Plan? If so, apply now!What you will be doing!

• Meeting with customers and identify facility/space needs, develop options and scenarios
• Working with space and design SPOC, co-ordinate and assign space at CRL , having regard for corporate space guidelines
• Sourcing and selecting office furniture, equipment and other products and services required by customers and the Facility Design and Management Team, utilizing where possible corporate standard items. Prepare appropriate parts lists and Purchase Orders.
• Recommending, generating and revising where necessary, corporate space and furniture standards and space allocation policies.
• Assisting with preparation of Project Client Requirement Documents
• Developing proposals and prepare architectural concepts, design layout drawings, Scopes of Work for minor renovations and negotiate with customers on final deliverables.
• Preparing as-built architectural drawings and floorplans (FIS system).
• Updating and keeping current base building drawings, (i.e.floorplans)
• Coordinating minor renovation projects when requested, working with FNO Planning, trades, construction supervisors and purchasing.
• Making note of aesthetic and structural deficiencies, determine budget availability, prepare scope of work & submit repair or renovation work requests.
• Advising Site Moves and Information Coordinator of changes to FIS occupancy data.

What we are looking for:

• Secondary School Honour Graduation or its equivalent. A minimum of three years’ pertinent electronic architectural drafting experience preferably in interior design, or the equivalent in experience, additional education and/or training.
• Graduation from a recognized Community College program in Architectural Technology, Facility Management, Interior Design or a related discipline or equivalent formal education.
• Must possess a working knowledge of architectural drafting technique and practice.
• Must have working knowledge and ability to use Computer Aided Drafting systems.
• Knowledge of Microstation would be an assset.
• Should possess a working knowledge of office design, equipment, furniture and finishes to complete required tasks with minimal direction.
• Strong aesthetic design abilities are an asset.
• Must have above average communication skills, both verbal and written along with tact and good judgment, in order to interact with a large number of customers and deal with confidential information.
• Must have working level ability in word processing (e.g. MS Word) and data-base software (e.g. MS Exel).
• Must have ability to conceptualize the use of systems furniture and accessories used within the AECL standards and convey this to customers.
• Must be capable of producing neat, legible, and accurate drawings in reasonable time.
• Must have general knowledge of office furniture and standard building equipment and materials.
• Must be able to manage a large volume of tasks and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to work effectively with others.
• Design offices and workstations in accordance with corporate space and furniture standards and the National Building Code to make effective and efficient use of corporate real estate.
• Knowledge and experience in facility management, interior design and space management or Geographical Information Systems is an asset.

Security clearance eligibility required: Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which has a minimum requirement of 3 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom.Why CNL?Does working with a team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world speak to you? We’re reinventing ourselves to be the pace setters so we can lead the charge in solving the problems that matter, like building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy solutions, developing new and better-targeted cancer treatments, and continuing to lead the world in environmental remediation.

• Work-life balance is an integral part of our overall health and well-being; at CNL, we value this.

We offer a complete total rewards package :

• paid time off (vacation, sick, floater & personal);
• benefits effective day one, that’s right, no waiting period;
• tuition support
• and a pension!

Do Our Priorities Resonate with You?

• Clean energy for today and tomorrow.
• Restore and protect the Environment.
• Contribute to the health of Canadians.

Location of Work – On-Site

• This role is based out of CNL’s Chalk River, which will be the designated workplace. CNL may require travel from time to time, as necessary.

CNL is committed to providing an atmosphere free from barriers that promote equity, diversity and inclusion in achieving our mission. CNL welcomes and celebrates employees, stakeholders and partners of all racial, cultural, and ethnic identities.CNL also supports a workplace environment and a corporate culture built on our Core Values: Respect, Teamwork, Accountability, Safety, Integrity and Excellence, which encourage equitable employment practices and career prospects inclusive of accommodations for all employees.CNL is committed to being an equal-opportunity employer. If you require accommodation measures during any phase of the hiring process, please inform the Talent Acquisition Specialist with whom you are in contact. All information received in relation to accommodation requests will be kept confidential.The Chalk River Laboratories site is located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin Anishinaabe people. As an organization, CNL recognizes and appreciates their historic connection to this place. CNL also recognizes the contributions that First Nations, Métis, Inuit and other Indigenous Peoples have made, both in shaping and strengthening this community in particular, and this province and country as a whole.#LI-ONSITE

Expected salary

Location

Chalk River, ON

Job date

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 23:13:48 GMT

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