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At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community.

As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

If you're ready to be a part of our team, we encourage you to apply.

Job Description

Overview:

As part of the Alberta Product Development team, the Designer, Planbook supports the development, maintenance, accuracy, and continuous improvement of Brookfield Residential's master drawing library. Reporting to the Manager, Product Development, this role prepares and updates construction-ready master drawings for new models, elevations, pre-planned options, specification changes, code requirements, and approved product improvements.

The role works closely with Product Development, Production, Estimating, Construction, Sales, Marketing, Interior Design, and external consultants to maintain consistent drawing standards, support speed to market, and ensure the Alberta Planbook remains current, coordinated, and aligned with operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete construction-ready master drawing files using Revit and AutoCAD, adhering to internal design guidelines, drawing standards, building codes, and bylaws for both Calgary and Edmonton.
• Incorporate approved product, specification, code, and operational changes into master drawings in a controlled and timely manner.
• Maintain the Alberta Planbook so stock plans and master files are current and aligned with approved specifications and regional requirements.
• Review new and revised master drawings for completeness, accuracy, coordination, and construction readiness before release, while maintaining clear revision control and consistent documentation standards.
• Explore Revit capabilities and provide innovation to improve new product development practices and enhance customer experience.
• Support the design and development of new models, elevations, and pre-planned options under the direction of Product Development, using Revit and AutoCAD and incorporating approved Sales and operational requirements.
• Assist with marketing brochures by creating marketing blacklines, and review renderings and literature as they relate to design.
• Serve as the primary liaison with Construction teams, trade partners, and municipal authorities to resolve drawing, code, bylaw, permitting, and application-related questions and ensure project requirements are met.
• Coordinate and review with Architectural Controls to ensure drawings meet requirements.
• Support showhomes and prototypes by reviewing onsite construction issues, identifying drawing impacts, coordinating required revisions, and supporting resolution with Product Development, Construction, consultants, and trade partners.
• Attend scheduled meetings including, but not limited to, operations meetings, Sales/Construction meetings, Product Development meetings, and framing walkthroughs.
• Continuously evaluate and improve business practices, drawing workflows, and Planbook processes to support accuracy, consistency, operational efficiency, and speed to market.
• Seek out opportunities to reduce costs through design specification changes and/or product while maintaining or improving Customer Experience standards.
• Collaborate proactively to support a strong, solution-oriented mindset across all teams.
• Maintain and enhance relationships with external consultants while overseeing Alberta design standards, guidelines, templates, and drawing practices to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance across Calgary and Edmonton projects.
• Keep current on Alberta code, bylaw, and industry changes. This includes, but is not limited to, attending industry seminars, information sessions, PHBI courses, product demonstrations, and engineering sessions.

What You'll Bring:

• Post-Secondary Diploma in Architectural Technologies, Civil Engineering, or another related field.
• 3 to 5 years years of relevant experience.
• Extensive knowledge of residential construction, building codes, and regulatory requirements, with demonstrated experience preparing and maintaining residential production drawings and master plan sets using Revit and related design technologies.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing drawings for completeness, coordination, accuracy, and construction readiness.
• Ability to interpret product direction, design intent, code requirements, and cross-functional input and translate them into clear, coordinated construction documentation.
• Strong communication, organizational, and time management skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, manage multiple priorities, and work both independently and as part of a team.
  

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.
• Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1.
• RRSP program, contributions begins day 1.
• Career development programs.
• Paid Volunteer Hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Pet insurance offering.
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an extensive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

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