Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Under the direction of Extendicare’s Director, Architectural Services, assist with technical needs of the project development team from early feasibility studies, to concept development and project design, of multiple simultaneous long-term care projects.
This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on specific sites and compiling reports on feasibility and environmental impact.
- Preparing plans for early feasibility studies
- Developing and adjusting test fits including 2D drawings and 3D renderings
- Developing and analyzing data pertaining to Official Plan Amendment, Zoning, and SPA processes in various municipalities
- Working with design team to prepare room templates and space allocation tables
- Participating in review of design documentation
- Performing some administrative tasks as required including but not limited to scheduling, document management, filing, and meeting preparation and documentation.
Qualifications:
- Have a degree in Architecture / Architectural Technology / Design
- Minimum 3-year experience in architecture or a design office preferred
- Experience with Official Plan Amendment, Zoning, and SPA processes would be an asset
- Strong creative and visualization skills
- Strong Technical drawing skills
- Strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe CS, and SketchUP
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills
- Knowledge of building codes and regulatory standards and the Long-Term Care Home Design Manual is an asset
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best
lives.
#Extendicare
#Hybrid
Time Type:
Full time
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better
Top Benefits
About the role
Job Description
Under the direction of Extendicare’s Director, Architectural Services, assist with technical needs of the project development team from early feasibility studies, to concept development and project design, of multiple simultaneous long-term care projects.
This position will be based at our Head Office in Markham, Ontario. Extendicare offers a hybrid working environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conducting research on specific sites and compiling reports on feasibility and environmental impact.
- Preparing plans for early feasibility studies
- Developing and adjusting test fits including 2D drawings and 3D renderings
- Developing and analyzing data pertaining to Official Plan Amendment, Zoning, and SPA processes in various municipalities
- Working with design team to prepare room templates and space allocation tables
- Participating in review of design documentation
- Performing some administrative tasks as required including but not limited to scheduling, document management, filing, and meeting preparation and documentation.
Qualifications:
- Have a degree in Architecture / Architectural Technology / Design
- Minimum 3-year experience in architecture or a design office preferred
- Experience with Official Plan Amendment, Zoning, and SPA processes would be an asset
- Strong creative and visualization skills
- Strong Technical drawing skills
- Strong verbal, visual, and written communication skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, Adobe CS, and SketchUP
- Good interpersonal and presentation skills
- Knowledge of building codes and regulatory standards and the Long-Term Care Home Design Manual is an asset
- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Extendicare is a leading provider of care and services for seniors throughout Canada. Through our network 123 owned and operated long-term care homes, as well as our home health care operations serving more than 10,000 patients annually, we provide people with the care they need wherever they call home. Our qualified and highly trained workforce of 22,000 individuals are united by a dedication to quality care and by our vision for a future where everyone in Canada has access to the care and support they need to live their best
lives.
#Extendicare
#Hybrid
Time Type:
Full time
When you choose to build your career with Extendicare, you’re joining a team dedicated to making a difference. By focusing our energy on enriching the lives of our residents every day, we transform both the quality of their lives and the quality of our own work experiences.
If you have a passion for caring, turn it into a rewarding career with Extendicare!
Extendicare and affiliated organizations including our partner homes in Extendicare Assist, accommodate the needs of job applicants throughout its recruitment and selection processes upon request.
About Extendicare
For more than 50 years, Extendicare’s qualified and experienced teams have been helping people live better through a commitment to quality care and service that includes skilled nursing care, home health care and management and consulting services.
We are proud to be at the forefront of senior care across Canada and work closely with government, community agencies, researchers, and our care partners, including families, to address needs, close gaps, solve problems and advance best practices. We employ thousands of people across the country who have made it their career and goal in life to care, and we have made it our priority to make sure they are trained and supported to provide the best care possible.
Our Mission: Helping people live better