Featured Candidates

Browse a curated list of senior and specialized professionals across architecture, engineering, construction, interior design, urban planning, and real estate development. All featured candidates are pre-screened by Axis Recruitment and actively open to new opportunities across Canada and the U.S. Each candidate is being represented confidentially, and additional details, including full background and credentials, are available upon request.

Principal Architectural Leader (ID:16725)

  • Seniority Level: Principal / Executive

  • Salary Expectation: $200,000 CAD +

  • Location: Greater Toronto Area (York Region)

  • Work Model Preference: Flexible

  • Availability / Search Status: Selective and confidential

  • This candidate is a Principal Architect with over 20 years of professional experience across the Greater Toronto Area, spanning large international firms, mid-sized practices, and founder-level leadership within an independent architectural studio. Their background combines design leadership with strong business acumen, including business development, marketing strategy, client relationship management, and full project lifecycle oversight. Known for thriving in multifaceted roles, this individual brings a holistic understanding of both architectural delivery and firm operations, making them well-suited for senior leadership, development-adjacent, or real estate–focused environments.

    • Principal-level architectural leadership

    • Firm ownership and operational management

    • Business development and strategic growth

    • Client relationship and stakeholder management

    • Design leadership and project oversight

    • Marketing and brand positioning for design firms

    • Experience across large, mid-sized, and boutique architectural practices

    • Founder and operator of an independent architectural studio

    • Exposure to developer-led and real estate–driven project environments

    • Broad project typologies rather than single-sector specialization

    • High-level design communication and presentation

    • Pre-construction strategy and coordination

    • CAD-based workflows and documentation oversight

    • End-to-end project lifecycle understanding, from concept through delivery

  • A pragmatic, hands-on leader who prefers lean, collaborative environments over highly political structures. Values autonomy, trust, and involvement across multiple aspects of a business rather than narrowly defined roles. Brings an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by firm ownership, with a strong sense of accountability, adaptability, and professional pride. Often described as multifaceted, grounded, and comfortable balancing creative, operational, and commercial responsibilities.

    • Open to senior leadership roles within development, real estate, or owner-side organizations

    • Interested in unique, non-traditional opportunities beyond conventional architectural firm structures

    • Open to partnership, succession, or strategic leadership arrangements

    • Seeking senior-level compensation aligned with executive responsibility

    • Values long-term stability, meaningful contribution, and financial clarity

Principal Landscape Architecture Leader (ID: 17235)

  • Seniority Level: Principal / Senior Leadership

  • Salary Expectation: $120,000 -$150,000 CAD

  • Location: Calgary, Alberta

  • Work Model Preference: Flexible

  • Availability / Search Status: Actively exploring opportunities

  • This candidate is a Principal Landscape Architect with over 12 years of professional experience across landscape architecture, urban design, and master planning. Their background spans boutique design studios, large multidisciplinary firms, and founder-level leadership within an independent consulting practice. They bring a rare combination of technical depth and hands-on delivery, with experience spanning concept design, construction documentation, cost estimating, and on-site execution. Their work includes complex public realm projects, large-scale infrastructure, and specialized design-build environments, making them particularly valuable in multidisciplinary and integrated service models.

    • Principal-level landscape architecture leadership

    • Urban design and master planning

    • Design-build project delivery

    • Public realm and infrastructure projects

    • Golf course architecture and renovation

    • Multidisciplinary collaboration

    • Public sector and municipal projects

    • Large-scale urban streetscapes and transit-adjacent infrastructure

    • Parks, open space, and trail master planning

    • Educational and institutional environments

    • Multi-family residential and mixed-use developments

    • Specialized golf course architecture and restoration projects

    • Advanced construction documentation and technical detailing

    • Cost estimating, as-built documentation, and site coordination

    • Hands-on construction involvement, including operating equipment in design-build contexts

    • Strong understanding of landform, grading, and landscape construction systems

    • Experience contributing to academic environments and mentoring emerging professionals

  • A technically grounded, hands-on leader who thrives in collaborative, multidisciplinary environments. Values working alongside professionals from multiple disciplines and contributing meaningfully across all phases of a project. Brings an entrepreneurial mindset shaped by running an independent practice, balanced with a strong appreciation for team-based firm culture. Known for being practical, engaged, and deeply invested in both design quality and buildability.

    • Seeking a long-term, stable role within a multidisciplinary firm environment

    • Interested in organizations offering integrated, end-to-end service lines

    • Values collaboration, reduced travel demands, and sustainable work-life balance

    • Open to relocation for the right opportunity, with a preference to remain in Calgary

    • Motivated by meaningful project impact and long-term professional alignment

Senior Computational Design & Architectural Design Leader (ID: 12982)

  • Seniority Level: Senior / Design Leadership

  • Salary Expectation: $110,000 CAD

  • Location: Toronto, Canada

  • Work Model Preference: Flexible

  • Availability / Search Status: Actively exploring opportunities

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  • This candidate is a senior architectural design leader with over 12 years of international experience specializing in computational design, parametric systems, and urban morphology. Their background includes contributing to globally recognized design practices in both Canada and the UK, delivering high-profile, award-winning projects across residential, commercial, cultural, civic, and mixed-use sectors. They are known for developing advanced computational workflows that resolve geometric complexity, optimize design performance, and seamlessly integrate concept design with BIM and delivery platforms, particularly within large-scale urban and master planning contexts.

    • Architectural and design leadership

    • Computational and parametric design strategy

    • Generative and performance-driven design systems

    • Design optimization and advanced geometry

    • BIM integration and digital-to-delivery workflows

    • Multidisciplinary collaboration across large project teams

    • High-rise and large-scale residential developments

    • Commercial and mixed-use projects

    • Cultural, civic, and institutional buildings

    • Community hubs and sports facilities

    • Interior architecture and integrated design scopes

    • Large-scale urban masterplans and complex site morphologies

    • Advanced computational expertise across leading design platforms

    • Parametric modeling, generative tools, and AI-assisted form-finding

    • Integration of computational workflows within BIM environments

    • AR/VR visualization and digital fabrication strategies

    • Strong command of visualization, rendering, and real-time design tools

  • A strategic, future-focused design leader recognized for combining creative rigor with technical precision. Known for fostering strong multidisciplinary collaboration and for translating complex computational strategies into buildable, high-performing architectural outcomes. Goal-oriented, efficient, and delivery-driven, with a reputation for elevating design quality while maintaining clarity and momentum across fast-paced project environments.

    • Seeking senior roles at the intersection of design leadership and computational strategy

    • Particularly interested in Digital Design Lead, Computational Design Lead, or equivalent roles

    • Motivated by firms investing in advanced workflows, integrated digital practice, and future-facing design innovation

    • Values environments where computational design meaningfully informs concept development and project delivery

Interested in These Candidates or Other AEC Talent in Our Network?

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