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# Intermediate Design Architect - Aviation at DIALOG

- **Company:** DIALOG
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Compensation:** $80k–$100k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign/b0114978-b24a-448e-87fe-5e7112e64550

## Job description

Here at DIALOG, we are passionate about design and believe it can and should meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.

We are a multi-disciplinary practice of architects, interior designers, urban designers and planners, structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, landscape architects and sustainability experts who design for community wellbeing and urban vibrancy. We are a fun-loving bunch of big thinkers and city-shapers, who are collaborative in our approach, diverse in our perspectives, aspirational in our pursuits, and optimistic about what’s next. We’re always looking for passionate people who share our values and care as much about our communities as we do. We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation and one of Canada's Greenest Employers, committed to using our design practice as a force for good in the world.

We're looking for a Design Architect to help create impactful, thoughtfully designed buildings that make a lasting impact on communities. This is an opportunity to contribute to the design and delivery of inspiring large-scale architectural projects while collaborating with passionate, multidisciplinary teams in a studio culture that values design excellence, sustainability, and people.

How you'll make a difference:

- Contribute to the design and development of complex architectural projects from concept through delivery
- Translate client, stakeholder, and community aspirations into thoughtful architectural solutions rooted in sustainability and performance
- Support the resolution of design and technical challenges while helping maintain design intent throughout project phases
- Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to integrate architecture, structure, and building systems into cohesive design solutions
- Participate in client meetings, presentations, and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction to support project success
- Contribute to a collaborative studio environment by sharing knowledge, supporting team members, and advancing design quality and innovation

Who you are:

- 5-10 years of experience working on complex architectural projects; aviation and/or transit experience is preferred but not a requirement
- Professional degree in Architecture required; registration or progress toward registration is considered an asset
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to project design from conceptual development through technical documentation and
- construction administration
- Strong knowledge of Revit and BIM platforms, with experience producing and coordinating architectural documentation
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary consultant teams and coordinating design deliverables
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey design ideas to clients, stakeholders, and project teams
- Experience supporting project pursuits, competition submissions, or proposal development is considered an asset
- LEED AP or other sustainability-focused credentials are considered an asset

## About DIALOG

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: DIALOG is a multidisciplinary design firm that integrates architecture, engineering, interior design, planning, and landscape architecture to create spaces that improve community wellbeing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Partnership)
- **Headquarters**: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- **Founded**: 1960
- **Founders**: Not publicly listed; Joost Bakker is listed as a Founding Principal (current partner)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Architecture, Engineering (structural, mechanical, electrical), Interior Design, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture
- **Target customers**: B2B – developers, government agencies, institutions, corporations (urban vibrancy, healthcare, transportation, education, arts, residential, commercial)
- **Mission/purpose**: “Design can, and should, meaningfully improve the wellbeing of our communities and the environment we all share.”

## Products & Services
- **Architecture**: Design of civic, cultural, healthcare, education, residential, and mixed-use buildings.
- **Structural Engineering**: Building performance and structural design across project types.
- **Mechanical & Electrical Engineering**: Sustainable building systems and energy performance.
- **Interior Design**: Workplace, hospitality, and public interior spaces.
- **Landscape Architecture**: Site planning and public realm design.
- **Urban Planning**: Community and city-scale planning and strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private partnership)
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue estimated at USD 10,000,000 (LinkedIn data); Total funding not applicable (bootstrapped partnership)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: None publicly disclosed; parent company is Rockliff Pierzchajlo Kroman Architects (per LinkedIn)
- **Growth Signals**: 632 employees (+8.1% YoY); 33 active job postings (monthly +13.8%, quarterly +106.2%, yearly +83.3%); 8 offices across Canada and the United States

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multidisciplinary integration**: Architects, engineers, planners, and interior designers collaborate in-house, enabling holistic design solutions.
- **Sustainability leadership**: Dedicated Sustainability and Building Performance partner; recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers (2019).
- **Award-winning culture**: Canada’s Best Managed Companies (2020), Canada’s Top Employers for Young People (2020).
- **Unique learning programs**: Iris Prize ($7,500 + 2 weeks paid leave for research), Integrateducation™ internal courses, and annual Aspire design pin-up.

## Strategic Focus
- Continued expansion of integrated, multidisciplinary project delivery;
- Emphasis on sustainable and high-performance building design;
- Growth in healthcare, transportation, and mixed-use sectors;
- Talent acquisition and development to support a growing workforce (33 open positions as of search date).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Strong collaboration, open-concept studios, and regular social events. “We schedule in time to have fun and recharge.”
- **Work model**: Mix of on-site and hybrid roles (e.g., Toronto and Vancouver positions). Flexible workspaces and quiet rooms provided.
- **Benefits**: Benefits start day one, includes health coverage for permanent employees working ≥20 hrs/week. Group RRSP and TFSA plans (full-time only). Annual salary reviews, bonuses for registered professionals/management.
- **Wellness**: On-site fitness (varies by studio), massages, mental health seminars, Employee Assistance Program. Transit subsidies and bicycle storage in select studios.
- **Learning & growth**: Personalized development plans, quarterly coaching, mentoring, external PD financial support. Unique programs: Integrateducation, Iris Prize, Aspire.
- **Recognition**: Milestone Awards for long-term contributors.

## Sources
1. [dialogdesign.ca – About/Overview](https://dialogdesign.ca/)
2. [dialogdesign.ca – Careers](https://dialogdesign.ca/careers/)
3. [jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign – Current Openings](https://jobs.lever.co/dialogdesign)
4. [LinkedIn – DIALOG Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/dialog)

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