Intermediate Intern Architect

New Generation Design Wave (NGDW) is an innovative architectural design firm dedicated to reshaping communities through uniquely designed spaces that enhance human experiences. Our approach melds aesthetic excellence with functional design to transform everyday environments into thriving social, cultural, and economic hubs. At NGDW, we prioritize sustainability, community integration, and architectural innovation. Our expertise spans across feasibility studies, advanced visualization, and comprehensive project management, ensuring every project is a seamless fusion of vision and reality, designed not just to meet, but to exceed expectations. Position Overview The Intermediate Intern Architect is responsible for the day-to-day delivery and coordination of assigned projects from pre-design through municipal approvals, permit submission, construction documentation, and construction administration. Acting as the primary project owner under the direction of the Head of Architecture, the role is accountable for project momentum, documentation quality, consultant coordination, authority submissions, and construction support. The initial primary assignment is 251 Hazel, with future assignments based on the NGDW project portfolio. Primary Responsibilities: Act as the day-to-day project lead and primary coordination contact for assigned projects. Coordinate project schedules, milestones, deliverables, action items, and internal project reviews. Monitor progress and identify risks affecting design, approvals, documentation, schedule, or construction. Coordinate meetings and communications with clients, consultants, municipal authorities, contractors, and stakeholders. Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, landscape, planning, traffic, and specialty consultants. Review consultant drawings, reports, and submissions for completeness and interdisciplinary coordination. Develop and maintain project BIM models in Revit. Prepare design development, permit, tender, and construction drawing packages. Produce and coordinate plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and supporting documentation. Implement approved design direction and maintain documentation quality, accuracy, and consistency. Coordinate Site Plan Approval, zoning, minor variance, permit, and related municipal submissions as applicable. Track authority comments and coordinate complete, timely responses with the project team and consultants. Prepare and review OBC analyses, code matrices, and permit documentation under senior review. Participate in QA/QC reviews and coordinate BIM and documentation standards. Assist with tender and permit issuance, shop drawings, product submissions, RFIs, site instructions, clarification sketches, and consultant reviews. Participate in site visits, field reviews, deficiency reviews, and project closeout activities. Maintain project filing, document control, correspondence, schedules, dashboards, and task-tracking records. Support implementation of NGDW standards, SOPs, BIM protocols, and project-delivery procedures. Perform other duties consistent with the position as required. Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, or an equivalent professional architectural degree. Registered Intern Architect with the OAA, or actively pursuing registration and licensure. 3-5 years of relevant professional architectural experience. Experience in high-rise residential and mixed-use development projects is preferred. Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and project deliverables. Experience through design development and permit phases; construction administration experience is an asset. Advanced proficiency in Revit for BIM modelling, coordination, and drawing production. Experience with Bluebeam Revu and digital document-review workflows. Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, municipal approvals, and permit documentation. Familiarity with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Navisworks, Procore, Rhino, or Grasshopper is an asset. Strong understanding of architectural documentation, building systems, materials, assemblies, and consultant coordination. Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain organized project records, and meet deadlines. Clear written, verbal, and graphic communication skills. Strong judgement, accountability, attention to detail, and follow-through. • Comprehensive Health and Dental plan • RRSP Matching • Continuous Learning Program • Career advancement opportunities • Employee Assistance Program

The Intermediate Intern Architect acts as the day-to-day project lead, managing project schedules, consultant coordination, and documentation from pre-design through construction administration. They are responsible for maintaining BIM models, ensuring documentation quality, and facilitating communication between clients, municipal authorities, and the project team.

Candidates must hold a Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree and be a registered Intern Architect with the OAA or actively pursuing licensure. The role requires 3-5 years of professional experience, advanced proficiency in Revit, and a strong working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and municipal approval processes.

• Comprehensive Health and Dental plan • RRSP Matching • Continuous Learning Program • Career advancement opportunities • Employee Assistance Program

• Quality assurancePreferred
• Project managementPreferred

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• Revit
• BIM modelling
• Project management
• Consultant coordination
• Construction documentation
• Permit submission
• Bluebeam Revu
• Ontario Building Code
• Municipal approvals
• Site plan approval
• Architectural design
• Technical drawing
• Quality assurance
• Project scheduling
• Risk identification
• Construction Documentation
• Procore
• Grasshopper (Design Software)
• Autodesk Construction Cloud
• Continuous Development
• Autodesk Navisworks
• Navisworks (BIM Software)
• Accountability
• Consultant Coordination
• Workflow Management
• Document Control
• Ability To Meet Deadlines
• Follow Through
• Project Delivery
• Architectural Design
• Architectural Drawing
• Autodesk Revit
• Building Information Modeling
• Building Codes
• Construction
• Dashboard
• Software Documentation
• Communication
• Construction Management
• Drawing
• Feasibility Studies
• Electronic Documents
• Employee Assistance Programs
• Functional Design
• Graphic Communication
• Innovation
• Landscape Planning
• Project Management
• Milestones (Project Management)
• Mixed-Use Development

• Construction
• Art & Design
• Engineering
• Architect Intern
• Architect
• Building Architects
• Architects, Except Landscape and Naval

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week