01. Growing alongside exceptionally talented people
This is the number one reason that comes up: you learn fast because you’re surrounded by strong people, demanding in the best way, and always ready to help each other. It creates a high talent density that raises the bar for everyone and becomes a real growth accelerator, not an ego contest.
02. Participative leadership: less hierarchy, more autonomy
At A+, we don’t do micromanagement. We prefer to share the context, direction, and goals, then let people decide how to get there. It’s a culture of freedom and accountability: you’re empowered to act, and you own the impact you create.
03. Inspiring offices, even in a hybrid setup
Yes, we’re flexible. But when we come to the office, we want it to be worth it: a stimulating, well-designed space where you actually want to collaborate, create, and focus. In short, a place that gives you energy rather than draining it. And it fits perfectly with our DNA as a company that designs environments.
04. Making a real impact on projects and on A+’s growth
What motivates us isn’t just checking off tasks. It’s delivering something tangible and knowing it matters. Here, we value results, initiative, and execution. You see the impact of your decisions on site, with the client, and across the business.
05. Raising the bar in the industry and delivering for real
We attract people who want to do things differently: to challenge the old reflexes of “it’ll run over budget” or “it’ll be late.” Our ambition is clear: deliver on time, on budget, and raise industry standards. That takes courage, rigor, and consistent determination, exactly what we value.
06. A strong social vibe: we celebrate effort and wins
Working hard, yes. But recognizing wins too. Celebrations, team moments, and shared rituals create a strong sense of belonging. Most importantly, they remind us we move forward together, not in silos.
07. Everyday challenges, not a boring routine
Our projects move fast. Priorities shift. Constraints change. For people who like to be challenged, it’s an exciting, demanding playground: you have to adapt, learn, decide, and improve. It’s intense, and that’s exactly what many people love.
08. Plenty of stimulating projects to keep growing
Switching types of mandates, working in different contexts, and developing new skills: the variety of projects helps you grow quickly, both technically and relationally.
09. A clear individual development plan
Growth isn’t left to chance. We want everyone to know where they’re headed, what they’re developing, and how they can grow at A+. We invest in pathways, clear markers, and practical support.
10. Real work-life flexibility
Flexibility at A+ isn’t a marketing perk. It’s a mature way of working built on accountability, trust, and outcomes, not control. You manage your balance, and you deliver with your team.
In short: A+ is a culture you experience
This top 10 says one thing: our team loves A+ because here, you can learn fast, have autonomy, do work that truly matters, and grow in an environment that’s demanding, human, and real.
If you see yourself in that, and you want to build, deliver, challenge the status quo, and keep growing, you’ll probably feel right at home.
Frequently asked questions
In the traditional model, you sign separate contracts with the architect, engineers and contractor, each defending their own interests. With integrated project delivery, a single team designs and builds your space under one contract, with a shared target budget and open-book transparency. You make the decisions; we coordinate execution from start to handover.
Coordinating the architect, engineers and trades yourself means juggling multiple contracts, multiple invoices and shared blame when something goes wrong. With one contract, you have a single point of contact accountable for budget, schedule and outcome. The expertise is already aligned and used to working together, which removes the coordination errors that drive most delays.
We set a target budget at the drawing stage using real data from comparable projects, then design within that budget instead of discovering the price at the end. The agreed price does not change unless you request modifications or different materials. Any hidden condition we uncover along the way is on us.
No. The total cost is usually lower and, above all, more predictable. Bringing design and construction under one contract removes stacked margins, the change orders that come from conflicting drawings, and rework. Open-book transparency shows you where every dollar goes. You pay the real cost of the work, not a chain of middlemen.
Timelines depend on size and complexity, but the integrated approach shortens them because design and construction advance in parallel rather than in sequence. As an example, we delivered the 14 Red Bull Music Academy studios in 18 days. By the second meeting you already have a preliminary budget and drawings to plan around.
Far less than with several vendors to coordinate. You have one point of contact who manages the architect, engineers and trades for you. You keep the important decisions; we handle the daily coordination, follow-ups and on-site surprises. In practice, your role comes down to approving key milestones on an agreed communication routine.
We fit out commercial spaces of every kind: offices, medical clinics, restaurants, retail and industrial spaces, across Greater Montreal and up to roughly 90 minutes from the surrounding region. Our projects run from about 2,000 to 60,000 square feet. Our work includes studios, clinics, factories and pre-built suites for landlords and brokers.
The budget agreed at the drawing stage is guaranteed: any overrun that does not come from a change you requested is on us, not you. Hidden conditions uncovered on site are our responsibility too. For schedule, phased planning and one integrated team cut delays at the source. We deliver turnkey, so your teams can move in the next day.
