Careers

At Diamond Schmitt, we aim to empower our people to realize their potential in a dynamic studio environment that fosters continuous learning and professional development. 

Fuelled by a culture of collaboration and inclusivity, we are looking for individuals whose backgrounds, skill sets, and experiences are as diverse as the projects we work on and the communities we engage in to join our team and contribute to the ongoing creative conversation. 

If you have the courage to be bold, the passion to design authentic, socially-conscious spaces, and can demonstrate integrity in the workplace, then we want to hear from you. 

All current job openings will be posted here. Please apply by sending your application to: [email protected].

Open Positions

Location

Junior Project Accountant – 6 Month Contract
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual to join our Finance team as a Junior Project Accountant. 

This is a finance role designed to support Project Managers through the life of a project, where attention to detail and accuracy are essential. The Junior Project Accountant will support billing processes, assist with cost tracking, and maintain accurate financial records. 

The ideal candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, very good organizational skills, and ability to multi-task in a busy office.

This is a 6 month contract position which requires working in office 5 days per week.

Working hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with holiday closure.

The salary range for this 6-month contract role is $60,000.00 to $70,000.00 per year, pro-rated for the duration of the contract.

Please send your resume to [email protected]. We thank all applicants for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diamond Schmitt Architects encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities.  Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process

Key Responsibilities
  • Project Accounting
    • Set-up and maintenance of projects
    • Timely and accurate monthly billing of projects
    • Reviewing and analyzing projects reports
    • Processing monthly disbursement invoices
  • Managing sub-consultants on the project
    • Tracking consultant costs against budgets
    • Reconciling and processing consultant invoices
    • Ensuring consultants are paid in a timely manner using pay when paid method
  • Project analysis
  • Assisting Project Architects with the development of project budgets
  • Ensuring consistency with firms accounting policies and procedures
  • Other ad hoc projects and reports, as they come up
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
  • Some project accounting experience in a professional services firm – architecture or design firm preferred
  • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel
  • Experience with BST Global is an asset
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented self-starter with ability to prioritize
  • Collaborative and professional work ethic
  • Ability to work independently and in team setting
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Contract Administrator
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are looking for a Contract Administrator to join our Toronto office who will contribute their outstanding skills to the planning, design and furnishing of a wide variety of projects. The successful candidate will have an excellent understanding of architecture and a passion for design innovation and excellence. They will work closely with principals, associates and architects in a collaborative studio environment to contribute design ideas and provide direction to project teams. 

Please send your resume and portfolio to [email protected]. We thank all applicants who have applied however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Diamond Schmitt Architects encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates in all aspects of the selection process.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide construction administration functions to projects, including both office functions (certificates of payments, preparation of CO’s PC’s, CD’s etc.) and field functions (attendance at site meetings, preparation of site instructions, field review reports, etc.)
  • Organize, direct and manage contract administration for projects
  • Implement the project as directed by, or in consultation with the project team
  • Supervise the work effort on assigned projects
  • Work in a collaborative team environment, primarily in construction administration with involvement as required in other aspects of design including pre tender document review
  • Report to the project architect on a regular basis outlining status of job cost control and scheduling issues including general progress and time management issues
Qualifications
  • Knowledge of Revit and Autocad an asset
  • 10+ years experience required
  • Mixed – use and healthcare project experience 
  • Knowledge of local and provincial building codes