Do you have a passion for design leadership and a talent for translating vision into innovative, market‑driven homes? Baywest Homes is seeking a Manager, Design and Production to lead the creation and evolution of our residential product portfolio. In this role, you will shape design strategy, guide a high‑performing team, and deliver thoughtfully designed, buildable, and value‑driven homes that elevate both our brand and customer experience.
The Baywest Difference…
Just as we help our customers design a home that tells their story, at Baywest Homes we want to help tell yours. Our people are our greatest strength — a collaborative, curious, and passionate team supported by strong values, meaningful development, competitive rewards, and a healthy work–life balance. Here, your story matters, and we’re excited to help you write the next chapter.
- Flexible by Design: Flexibility to fit your life, not the other way around. Competitive vacation entitlements, additional time off around holidays and personal days for when you need it.
- Stronger Together: Fun team gatherings and a culture that puts people front and center.
- Wellness Wins: Gym access and wellness initiatives to help you feel your best. Top of class health benefits and a health spending account.
- Compensation That Counts: Rewarding your skills and contributions. Base salary and achievable yearly bonus.
- Shoutouts That Shine: We celebrate wins—big, small, and everything in between.
- Grow Your Career: Professional development that keeps you moving forward personally and in your career.
The Difference Only You Can Make…
You’ll drive the vision, strategy, and execution of residential product design—owning the full lifecycle from concept through construction-ready delivery. By leading cross-functional collaboration and guiding the design team, you ensure every plan is innovative, buildable, cost-effective, and aligned with market demand. You bring a strong balance of design leadership and technical oversight, maintaining high standards for quality, compliance, and constructability. Through proactive creative problem-solving and disciplined execution, you keep projects on track while continuously elevating the product offering and customer experience.
What your day may look like…
- Lead the overall design vision and execution for residential product offerings, ensuring alignment with market trends, buyer expectations, and company strategy.
- Own the full product development lifecycle—from concept to release—including standard plans, show homes, and unique showcase projects.
- Develop and maintain a strategic product roadmap, informed by market research, competitive analysis, and emerging design trends.
- Proven ability in providing insight into market trends for new homes including but not limited to market research, product development, and cost efficiency while designing the homes.
- Proven ability to collaborate with sales and estimating teams to guide product development based on feedback and design program criteria.
- Provide leadership, coaching, and direction to design team, fostering a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement.
- Oversee the preparation of accurate, construction-ready plans, ensuring all customer selections, options, and structural requirements are fully integrated.
- Establish and enforce design standards, templates, and quality control processes to ensure consistency, constructability, and regulatory compliance.
- Collaborate cross‑functionally with Sales, Marketing, Estimating, Construction, and external partners to deliver cohesive, cost-effective, and buildable designs.
- Evaluate design feasibility, cost implications, and construction impacts to support value-driven decision making and profitability.
- Manage workflows and coordination across the design team to improve efficiency, reduce errors, and meet project timelines and cycle time targets.
- Provide technical oversight and approval for complex plan modifications, ensuring alignment with design intent, codes, and construction requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, consultants, trades, and developers to support approvals and smooth project execution.
- Proactively identify and resolve design and constructability challenges throughout the project lifecycle to ensure high-quality delivery.
What you’ll bring…
- 10+ years of experience in residential design, architecture, drafting, or product development, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
- Degree or diploma in Architecture, Architectural Technology, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of residential construction, building codes, and architectural detailing.
- Proven ability to lead high-performing design and drafting teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in product development, market analysis, and competitive research.
- Advanced technical expertise with the ability to review and approve complex plans and modifications.
- Proficiency in design software (AutoCAD, Revit, or equivalent).
- Strong communication, leadership, and decision-making skills, with a proactive, organized, and collaborative approach.
About us…
Since our beginning in 1985, Baywest Homes has been known for innovative, client-focused design, solid construction processes, superior product knowledge and outstanding relationships with our homeowners, partners, trades and colleagues.
We believe it’s not only what we build, but how we build, that makes the difference. From award-winning designs to a more collaborative process with our homeowners, we have a “crafted and curated” philosophy that ensures the perfect fit.
The result? A new home building and purchase experience unlike any other in the Calgary market, and a home our clients love, and live in, longer.
How to Apply…
For consideration, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected].
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in joining the team with Baywest Homes and Section23, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about our Company, please visit www.baywesthomes.com and www.section23.com. We are an equal opportunity employer. This means that we will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard for race, religious beliefs, ancestry, place of origin, gender, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family status, source of income, and sexual orientation. This policy affirms commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all vestiges of discriminatory practices that might exist.
Pay: From $100,000.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Have you held a leadership position previously?
Experience:
- Design & Production: 10 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
