Team Lead, Architecture

We are seeking a proactive and technical Team Lead, Architecture to turn priorities into short-cycle plans and drive high-quality, on-time execution. You will lead the day-to-day work of the team, maintain rigorous architectural standards, and proactively resolve quality, constructability, coordination, and schedule challenges. With an eagle eye for detail and a continuous improvement mindset, you will strengthen both the team’s output and how the work gets accomplished.

Caivan is one of Canada’s largest integrated land development, manufacturing, and homebuilding organizations. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Ottawa, Caivan is building across more than 50 communities throughout Ottawa and the Greater Toronto Area and holds a land portfolio of more than 50,000 lots. As we continue to grow, we are actively expanding our land and construction portfolios across the GTA, and exploring multiple built forms to deliver housing for families throughout the region.

Why Caivan?

Industry Leading Wages

Annual Paid Operations Shutdown (in addition to Paid Vacation Days)

Complimentary Daily Lunch Program

Free Parking

Company-Paid Health & Dental Coverage

Coordinating Benefits

Life Insurance where applicable

Group Benefits & Perks (including Goodlife & Bell Mobile)

You will Bring

• A University or College degree in Architecture or Engineering
• 3-5 years’ experience in the Architecture field, including demonstrated experience leading the work of others
• Knowledge of proper Windows folder structures, cloud syncing constraints and ability to follow department file naming protocols
• Understanding of all phases of design delivery and construction

Exceptional Skills Required

• Exceptional communication skills: both written and verbal
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to design creative solutions
• Attention to detail, organized, and self-motivated
• Ability to create, propose, and maintain schedules and deadlines

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and manage day-to-day workloads across the team
• Assign tasks, track progress, remove blockers, and maintain visibility of deadlines and red conditions
• Maintain departmental standards (templates, libraries, file structures, drafting and modeling standards, naming, and version control)
• Over-cycle team member duties when issues arise
• Coordinate quality gates at the stages within their mandate
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders and relay schedules to hit timelines
• Resolve scope, schedule, constructability, and coordination conflicts within their mandate
• Participate in departmental budgeting, code and file invoices
• Report to the Architecture Leadership team the current condition of safety, quality, output, and cost for their mandate
• Perform and coach improvement activities across the Architecture value chain
• Perform any other duties as may be required by the organization

Mandate Accountabilities

• Lead architectural deliverables from early feasibility and schematic design through sales launch, detailed design, lot-specific production, permitting, and construction
• Ensure drawing packages, designs, approvals, and production files are accurate, coordinated, complete, and delivered to committed schedules
• Coordinate architectural, structural, HVAC, energy modeling, truss, floor, and manufacturing requirements to create buildable, production-ready solutions
• Lead internal and external design partners through key milestones, approvals, and architectural control requirements
• Maintain alignment between approved product designs and Sales, Marketing, Design Studio, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Construction deliverables
• Proactively identify and resolve design, constructability, coordination, and production issues before they impact downstream teams or schedules
• Support production and construction by resolving technical issues quickly and using recurring challenges to drive improvements back into the design process

Working Conditions

• Full time, in-person role within a collaborative project environment
• Travel between Ottawa and the GTA, as required
• Travel to construction sites, consultant offices, and other company locations, as required
  • PPE is required at all times in field settings (steel toes, hard hat, Hi-Vis)
• Holds a valid G license with access to a reliable vehicle
• Extended periods of computer work may be required

We carefully review all applications and will contact candidates whose skills, experience, and qualifications most closely align with the requirements of the position.

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support the application review and candidate screening process. All hiring decisions involve human review and oversight.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the selection process, please contact Human Resources and we will work with you to meet your needs.

This position is available due to an expanding Team.