We are an interdisciplinary firm; our architects, designers, engagement specialists, and strategists work collaboratively on projects from conception to completion without the traditional silos. This adds a great deal to the quality of our work and requires strong communication and collaboration skills. If you’re our new Interior Designer, friends and colleagues describe you as:

• A positive team player who always asks, ‘What can I do to improve this…what’s possible?’
• An organized project manager, confident coordinating with multiple teams and deadlines
• Flexible and adaptable, with demonstrated initiative and multitasking capabilities
• Creative, curious and collaborative
• Self-motivated, organized and pro-active

And you’ll possess:

• 5+ years design and technical experience, including FF&E
• A degree in Interior Design (or equivalent)
• Registered Interior Designer with IDIBC or equivalent is desirable
• Experience working collaboratively with architects and external consultants
• Excellent presentation, graphic design, conceptual and digital visualization skills
• Proficiency in Revit, Creative Suite, and Sketch-up or equivalent
• Comprehensive space planning and spatial analysis skills
• Passion and enthusiasm for design and culture
• Good knowledge and understanding of colour, materials and products

Email careers@hcma.ca with a statement on why you are right for our team. Get creative and convince us you’re the kind of person who wants to question the status quo, and that we’d be foolish not to hire you.  

You can expect to:

• Participate as a team member on architectural projects of various scales and complexity, including conceptualizing, designing, construction and contract documents
• Produce engaging graphics to support presentations, proposals, reports, engagement, and project presentations
• Participate in all aspects of office life
• Be exposed to and engage in critical design thinking
• Research products, sites, and construction methods
• Develop your design skills through application to real architecture and design projects
• Work independently and through collaboration and co-creation
• Bring your own interests to us and enhance our office culture

We are looking for people who:

• Work with their hands and their minds
• Have a positive attitude
• Contribute eagerly and learn from others
• Believe in design excellence and have a strong portfolio to back it up
• Apply rigour and design intent to all aspects of their work
• Are committed to developing their technical abilities and understand how buildings are realized
• Have strong graphic, organizational, and communication skills
• Have a minimum of two years post-graduation relevant work experience
• Have a knowledge of Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe InDesign Suite; AutoCAD, 3ds Max and Vray
• Are committed to the profession and are actively pursuing professional registration
• Can work independently and through collaboration and co-creation

If this new opportunity in Edmonton excites you and you want to express your interest, please prepare a submission to us: include your resume, portfolio and most importantly we want to know what you are passionate about and why HCMA is right for you. Send this along to careers@hcma.ca and please note “Intern Architect - Edmonton Opportunity” in the subject line.

We offer a fantastic open work environment, interesting work, with lots of opportunity to grow your skills and socialize with your team mates. You must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Any restrictions must be disclosed at the time of expressing interest and supporting evidence provided prior to any potential offer of employment.

We appreciate your interest and thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. We will be in touch with individuals whose profiles most closely match what’s needed to be successful in this role. No phone calls or agencies please.

Key requirements:

• 1-2 years' experience in a similar role or completion of several HR co-op work terms
• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Human Resources or Business Administration
• Technical savvy with intermediate proficiency in MS Office suite and HR systems
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Outstanding service orientation is a must
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and written
• Ability to handle confidential/sensitive information

Responsibilities include:

• Full-cycle recruitment support, including preparing job postings, candidate search, phone interviews, coordinating in-person interviews and reference checks
• Coordinating the HCMA student internship/co-op program with educational institutions and individuals, domestically and internationally
• Managing employee on/off boarding and employment change processes; ensuring the accuracy of all employee documentation, including benefits administration
• Responding to general HR administrative and benefits inquiries; drafting employee communications; developing forms and templates to support processes and maintain job descriptions
• Working collaboratively with Administration on occupational health and safety initiatives
• Participating in special projects and initiatives
• Supporting HCMA culture through participation in firm, social, and community initiatives and events

We want to understand your way of thinking and what you will bring to the HR team and HCMA, your take on what Human Resources offers an organization, and why HCMA is the place for you. With that in mind, please send your resume and answer the following questions in your cover letter, and send them to careers@hcma.ca.

1. Why have you chosen the HR profession and what impact do you think it can have on an organization?
2. What are you passionate about?
3. Why is HCMA the place for you?

We offer a fantastic open work environment, and interesting work with lots of opportunity to grow your skills and socialize with your team mates. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Full disclosure of any restrictions must be disclosed at the time of expressing interest, and supporting evidence must be provided prior to any potential offer of employment. We appreciate your interest and thank you for taking the time to consider this opportunity. We will be in touch with individuals whose profiles most closely match what’s needed to be successful in this role. No phone calls or agencies, please.

• Work with their hands and their minds
• Bring a positive attitude to a wide variety of tasks
• Contribute eagerly and learn from others
• Believe in design excellence and have a strong portfolio to back that up.

Our Student Interns can expect to:

• Participate in all aspects of office life
• Be exposed to and engage in critical design thinking
• Participate as team members in real architectural projects of various scales and complexity
• Research products, sites, and construction methods as part of a project team
• Produce strong graphics to support presentations, proposals, reports, engagement, and project presentations
• Build working models at various scales to assist design exploration
• Assist in project marketing initiatives & feasibility studies
• Gain exposure to proposal writing
• Bring their own particular interests to the table and enhance our culture

If this opportunity excites you, please submit your resume, portfolio and a cover letter to careers@hcma.ca. Tell us what you are most passionate about, and why HCMA is right for you.