Technical Designer, Residential

The anticipated annual salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is outlined below.

Estimated pay ranges that are provided on various social media sites are not representative of NORR's range for this position.

Compensation is based on individual education, qualifications and experience.

We also provide our employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

Our offerings include medical, dental, vision and life insurance.  Short and long-term disability insurance and a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer contributions are also part of our total rewards.

To support your well-being, we offer access to Wellness and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) programs.

This role reports into the above mentioned office, however NORR offers all of its employees the opportunity to work either from home or from a NORR office.

This position requires the individual to be within commuting distance from our NORR Chicago office to attend site visits and client meetings. 

NORR is an employee-owned global architecture and engineering firm.

Our multi-disciplinary team of 800 professionals is active in 12 market sectors across Canada, the US, UK and UAE.

Design thinking is a cornerstone of our purpose as it has for more than 85 years.

We push the boundaries of what is possible to support people and the planet. 

At NORR, our residential portfolio spans decades and project types.

We design multi-family buildings and spaces that help to establish smart cities and resilient neighborhoods, with a focus on walkable communities, certified healthy buildings and carbon reduction strategies.

Optimizing square footage and managing space standards is at the core of our designs.

Our dedicated team leverages a knowledge base of program metrics that covers the spectrum of integrated developments (transit-oriented and community-focused), low-, mid- and high-rise apartments, adaptive reuse, townhomes, attainable housing and senior living.

Learn more about our Residential Portfolio.

As a Designer, you will apply and integrate technical detailing and material technologies to develop design solutions 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.

Duties and Responsibilities



* Develops technical designs and edits architectural drawings to ensure an exemplary solution is delivered that meets quality parameters, project timelines, and budgetary requirements.


* Performs design activities such as programming, code research, mate...