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Design Architect | Intermediate to Senior
@ MGA I Michael Green Architecture
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
MGA | Michael Green Architecture is hiring a Design Architect in Vancouver, BC, to develop design concepts through built work and lead or support project teams. The role involves direct work with clients, consultants and authorities, with mentoring at the senior level. Full-time, in-person, with a salary range of $80,000 to $120,000.
Pay:
$80,000–$120,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Develop design concepts and carry them through to built work
- Lead or support project teams through all phases
- Work directly with clients, consultants and authorities
- Mentor younger staff (senior level)
Requirements summary:
- 5 to 7+ years experience (intermediate) or 10+ years (senior)
- Registered architect or working toward registration
- Portfolio showing strong design thinking and built work
- Working knowledge of building codes and construction detailing
- Exceptional skill with Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam, AI tools and Adobe suite
- Mass timber or sustainable design experience is an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Architect registration (or working toward registration) |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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MGA I Michael Green Architecture
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We are an architecture + design firm contributing to our community + environment through innovative, sustainable design
Full company description
MGA | Michael Green Architecture is an architecture and design firm creating innovative, sustainable projects that push the boundaries of technology and construction to benefit communities and environments around the world. Based in Vancouver, Canada, MGA was founded in 2012 by Michael Green, who now leads the studio alongside fellow Principal Natalie Telewiak. Their team of talented and experienced architects and designers is bound by a shared drive to create meaningful projects that contribute to a better future. Leading the mass timber movement from its conception, MGA has completed some of the most significant timber buildings and large-scale sustainable developments ever built. They apply this rigour and technology to all their design projects, which range from cultural installations and private homes to residential masterplans and university campuses. MGA has been recognized with over forty international awards for design excellence, including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Firm of the Year, Architizer’s Best in North America Firm Award, four Governor General’s Medals, two RAIC Innovation Awards and the American Institute of Architects Innovation Award. Everyone at MGA believes that it is their responsibility to use their skills and imagination to create spaces, ideas, technology, and awareness that support the health and wellbeing of both people and planet.
- LinkedIn followers
- 11,617
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 32
- Reported office locations
- 1535 W 3rd Ave, Vancouver, British Columbia V6J 1J8, CA
- 895 Wharf Street, Victoria, BC, CA
- Other recorded names
- MGA I Michael Green Architecture
- MGA | Michael Green Architecture
- Specialties
- Architecture
- Interior Design
- Urban Planning + Urban Design
- Landscape Design
- and Sustainability
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MGA | Michael Green Architecture is an architecture and design firm creating innovative, sustainable projects that push the boundaries of technology and construction to benefit communities and environments around the world. Based in Vancouver, Canada, MGA was founded in 2012 by Michael Green, who now leads the studio alongside fellow Principal Natalie Telewiak. Their team of talented and experienced architects and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture and Planning |
| Company size | 11-50 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2012 |
| Specialties | ArchitectureInterior DesignUrban Planning + Urban DesignLandscape Designand Sustainability |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
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Design Architect | Intermediate to Senior
What We're Looking For
We are looking for design talent, values alignment, software proficiency, a collaborative and positive spirit, and a drive for excellence. You will bring confidence, competence and warmth when working with clients and consultant teams. You will also be committed to learning and to contributing to our work and culture. We are committed to sustainability and to rigorous, quiet design. Our primary structures are bio based, most often timber. Timber experience is preferred but not required.
What You ‘ll Do
- Develop design concepts and carry them through to built work
- Lead or support project teams through all phases
- Work directly with clients, consultants and authorities
- Mentor younger staff (senior level)
- You will work closely with the principals and project teams on projects that put design quality, wood construction and climate responsibility first.
What You Bring
- Intermediate: 5 to 7+ years of experience. Senior: 10+ years
- Registered architect, or working toward registration (intermediate)
- A portfolio that shows strong design thinking and built work
- Working knowledge of building codes and construction detailing
- Exceptional skill with Revit, Sketchup, Bluebeam, AI tools, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator
- Clear communication and good judgement
- Mass timber or sustainable design experience is an asset
Who We Are
At MGA, we're curious, creative people designing sustainable spaces that matter. From cultural installations and private homes to campuses and community hubs, our work pushes the limits of technology and construction to benefit people and the planet. We're known internationally for our leadership in mass timber and low-carbon design, with many high-profile national and international projects underway and several positions to fill. Along the way, we've collected awards including the 2026 Planet Positive Visionary Award, four Governor General medals, the 2024 Architizer Global Sustainable Firm Award, and Architizer named us the 2025 Best Global Sustainable Firm. But beyond the recognition, what drives us is simple: design has the power to shape how we live and the future we leave behind.
What We're Working On
Our projects are diverse, meaningful, and full of opportunities to stretch your thinking. A sample of our current projects include a Museum, a Federal museum research lab, Schools, Daycare, Firehall, a large tech company HQ in California, a helicopter terminal, an electric boat building company, a surf park, a restaurant, several not for profit projects focused on children, education and health, indigenous collaborations and projects, Ronald McDonald House, large housing development in the Netherlands, a large sports, library, pool, theatre, restaurant and art gallery project in Sweden and affordable housing.
Why You'll Love It Here
MGA is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that reflects the communities we design for. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and we actively work to create an environment where everyone can do their best work. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including our one-of-a-kind Adventure Bonus, because we believe great work and great adventures go hand in hand. You'll join a tight-knit, collaborative, award-winning team. Your work will have real visibility, real impact, and real variety, across project types, communities, and scales that most studios never touch. This role is based in Vancouver, BC, and we're only considering candidates who can work with us in person.
Salary Range: $80,000 – $120,000, Commensurate with experience and qualifications.
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