Posted 7 months ago
Technical Designer, Transportation
@ NORR
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
NORR is hiring a Technical Designer for its transportation team, which develops aviation, transit and multimodal hub solutions. The role applies technical detailing and building materials knowledge to produce construction documents and coordinate designs through all project phases. The posting offers flexible work arrangements (remote, home or office) and a base salary of $70,000 to $105,000 annually.
Pay:
$70,000–$105,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Develop technical designs and edit architectural drawings
- Perform code research and material and building systems research
- Evaluate site conditions and perform site surveys
- Review shop drawings and project products
- Coordinate permits with engineers, consultants and authorities
Requirements summary:
- 7-10 years of project work experience
- Revit, AutoCAD and architectural design software skills
- Familiarity with MEP and structural systems and building codes
- Related post-secondary education
- Transportation, aviation or rail transit experience is an asset
- Registration with a professional architectural association is an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-04-07
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-15
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 7+ years |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
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NORR
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 88 |
This is an exciting time to join our team. As we continue to grow, we are looking for talented professionals who are ready to contribute, collaborate with exceptional colleagues, and help shape the future of the built environment. If you are looking for a place where your expertise will be valued, your career can grow, and your work will make a difference, we invite you to explore what is possible with us.
We empower our employees to choose where they work whether remotely, from home or from one of our office locations because we believe flexibility, trust, and collaboration drive great results.
Our dedicated transportation team develops aviation, transit, and multimodal hub solutions for clients around the world. We understand the needs of government and private operators to maintain, upgrade and provide new transportation services and supporting infrastructure. Our design solutions are purpose-driven to build better, more efficient and environmentally friendly transportation nodes that incorporate flexibility for future system expansion.
Learn more about our Transportation Portfolio.
As a Technical Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solution into a concise set of construction documents. Using your ability to analyze and understand design intent you will produce efficient and effective technical design solutions. You will work with members of the design team to develop design solutions appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects. You will use your knowledge of detailing, building materials, building codes, and construction technologies to collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project.
You Will Make an Impact by
- Developing technical designs and editing architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements
- Performing design activities such as programming, code research, material and building systems research, laying out program components, and calculation of program and building areas
- Evaluating site conditions and performing site surveys
- Reviewing project products, services, and shop drawings
- Processing permit response letters and coordinating revisions with engineers and consultants to obtain necessary documentation and permits
- Coordinating with contractor, sub-consultants, or relevant building authorities to address and document issues with constructability or owner concerns
You will Bring to the Team
- Experience in all phases of the project cycle
- Architectural design software skills including Revit, AutoCAD and other architectural design software
- Familiarity with MEP and Structural building systems and building codes
- Successfully completed related post-secondary education
- Registration with a relevant professional architectural association is an asset
- 7-10 years of project work experience
- Experience in transportation projects - Aviation and Rail Transit experience is an asset
- Experience with Airport Authorities, TTC, Metrolinx, etc is an asset
We are:
As an employee-owned, integrated Architecture and Engineering company, we empower our people to think differently, embrace innovation, and solve complex challenges together. We invest in your growth, support flexible ways of working, and create opportunities to build a meaningful career while helping create a more sustainable future.
The spaces we design and the technology we embrace influence how people live, work, learn, and connect. At NORR, you will collaborate with talented professionals to deliver projects that make a lasting impact on communities across Canada, the US, and the UK.
The hiring base salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $105,000.00 annually. Actual compensation will be based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, internal equity and skills.
NORR is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status or characteristic: Race/Color/Gender/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
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