Careers

SHAPE Architecture is an award-winning architectural practice of architects and designers located in downtown Vancouver. SHAPE Architecture’s work includes public buildings, housing and larger scale urban mixed use projects that together form a critical perspective on how we might live as public citizens in the modern city.

What’s it like to work at SHAPE Architecture?

SHAPE Architecture was founded on the belief that our work as architects is central to creating an engaging, humane and sustainable future in the built environment. The studio culture is based on the pursuit of excellence where the best idea wins. We believe that great projects result from great people working together toward a common goal. We work hard to make that happen, but we also know how to have a good time along the way. If you feel your experience and skills align with our ethos please contact us!

Architect

SHAPE Architecture has an opportunity for the position of Architect in our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

  • Architect with 5+ years post-graduate professional experience
  • Project Management experience running complex public and urban mixed-use projects
  • Leading large architectural teams and the coordination of Consultants
  • Experience with securing approvals from local authorities with specific experience with rezoning and development permit applications
  • Strong conceptual and technical design skills
  • Experience developing and coordinating contract documents
  • Demonstrated proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup
  • Eligible to work in Canada
  • AIBC registered or eligible to be registered

Architectural Technologist

SHAPE Architecture has an opportunity for the position of Intermediate to Senior Architectural Technologist in our Vancouver office. The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

  • Architectural Technologist with 5-10 years professional experience and be eligible to work in Canada (Technologists must be registered with the AIBC or be eligible for registration in the province of British Columbia)
  • Experience with local residential and institutional envelope systems
  • Strong conceptual and technical design understanding
  • Well-versed in local building codes and construction methods
  • Proficient in developing contract documents
  • Strong technical abilities with Revit and AutoCAD
  • Eligible to work in Canada
  • AIBC registered or eligible to be registered

Apply now!

If the ideas that drive us here at SHAPE Architecture resonate with you, please send your CV and Portfolio to careers@shapearchitecture.ca. We carefully consider all applications, however we appreciate your understanding that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. And although we enjoy meeting new people, we are quite busy so please connect with us via email rather than telephone or visiting the studio.