Project Architect

About the role

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details.
• Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.
• Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors.
• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
• Aids in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Participates in constructability review.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Prepares and ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.

Qualifications

• Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
• Detailed understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• General knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
• To develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
• To check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• To participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
• To engage in creative and critical thought.
• To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Newforma, and Bluebeam.

Skills

• Master’s degree in architecture or bachelor’s degree in support of licensure criteria required from an accredited university.
• Registered Architect preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience preferred.
• Architectural experience in healthcare a plus.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.
• Ten paid holidays in each calendar year.
• Vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Paid leave for temporary/casual employees.

Pay

Final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Schedule

Full time

Primary Location

United States | FL | Orlando