Design Lead - Albuquerque, NM

About the role

We are actively seeking a Designer for our Civic/Commercial Architecture group. Our team provides a full suite of design services for local municipalities throughout NM to meet their communities' needs and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Designs complex solutions on multiple, large scope, highly complex projects.
• Effectively participates and helps to win work in interviews for potential projects.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
• Keeps the Project Manager informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables and understands the limits of the decision-making responsibilities of the role and respects the boundaries of the PM’s responsibilities.
• Leads the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
• Aids in the negotiation and development of project agreements.
• Mentors junior team members and motivates project teams.
• Affirms that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented.
• Leads project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Works with Project Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel.

Qualifications

• Extensive project design experience supports in the ability to win work during proposal response.
• Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more PMs on multiple projects.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance.
• Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
• Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor.
• Excellent negotiator and communicator.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma; Prefer experience with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUP.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field is preferred.
• Registered Architect registration is a plus but not required.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience.

Skills

• Ability to work independently on complex projects.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma, Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUP.

Benefits

Our structure cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. You will work independently to assist clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time.

Contact

If you have questions about this position, please contact [Contact Information].

Equal Employment Opportunity

Stantec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.