Senior Interior Designer

location: Calgary, AB

Riddell Kurczaba is offering an excellent opportunity for a motivated individual who desires a progressive work environment that offers significant potential for personal and professional growth. Someone who is eager to be part of a talented team and who is client focused and excited to collaborate on projects. We have a full-time position available and we offer a competitive salary, profit sharing and an excellent benefits plan. Throughout the year the company sponsors internal corporate events such as monthly social club and holiday celebrations.

responsibilities include:

  • Exceptional drafting and project management experience with the ability to maintain good quality control while working on a variety of projects

  • Competency with Local Approving Authorities who have jurisdiction in the requirements for DP and BP submissions

  • Provides design development and direction from concept through to completion

  • Provides ongoing review of drawing production and reports to management

  • Primary contact for client and general contractor

  • Performs meetings with client, engages sub-consultants and reviews and co-ordinates engineers (chairs meetings)

  • Attends site meetings and provides site inspections

  • Reviews billing of projects internally and reviews sub-consultants' invoices

  • Co-ordinates and reviews work of all design professionals and provides technical support to more junior staff

  • Makes themselves available to provide necessary support to administration staff

  • Assist Managing Principal – Projects in responding to new business opportunities

  • Seek and identify new work associated with existing projects and clients

qualifications include:

  • Experience leading a project team and providing clear direction on responsibilities of the team members

  • Exceptional organization and time management skills

  • Exceptional verbal, written and communication skills

  • Solid understanding of project production cycles

  • Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of project management

  • Ability to lead, manage and mentor a diverse team

  • Strong problem solving, team building and interpersonal skills

  • Strategic, entrepreneurial, client-savvy, persuasive and a team player

  • Competency with the current Alberta Building Code is essential

  • Proven ability using and managing the current industry versions of Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Bluebeam & Adobe Acrobat Reader/Writer

  • Capability with Microsoft PowerPoint and InDesign also an asset

education and experience:

  • Diploma or Degree from 3+ year interior design or interior architecture program

  • 10+ years post-graduation experience working in a senior managing level

  • IDA Registered or AAA Licensed an asset

  • NCIDQ & LEED accreditation an asset

  • PM certificate an asset

We are dedicated to providing a positive, friendly and cooperative environment. Our work environment is the kind of place that values fun and hard work and gives people the freedom to CONNECT, CREATE, AND STAND OUT.

Please submit your cover letter and resume to resumes@riddell.ca and indicate the position and location you are applying for in the subject line. Only those who are being considered will be contacted.