Senior Architect - Advanced Manufacturing

About the role

We are actively seeking a Senior Project Architect - Advanced Manufacturing. This position requires a broad set of experience and knowledge, promoting design excellence, possessing technical skills to support project work, and employing strong communication to lead a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple projects of large and medium complexity/size.
• Collaborate with the team leadership (principal, project manager, project controls) to communicate and monitor an efficient project work plan.
• Aid in the confirmation of scope, schedule, goals and priorities, budget, and staffing.
• Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Conceptualize a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program.
• Develop space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program.
• Present the design with the Project Manager and Project Designer to stakeholders during early project phases.
• Participate and collaborate on project activities from concept design through construction administration.
• Lead project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Lead others in project team settings, design critiques, pin-ups, and constructability reviews.
• Supervise and coach junior staff on project teams.
• Utilize BIM technology to advance the design and documentation in various architectural phases.
• Lead or direct the preparation of specifications in coordination with building plans.
• Evaluate and promote the incorporation of sustainable design principles.
• Interpret and apply building codes, energy codes and requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Select building systems and materials.
• Analyze site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic, and contextual conditions.
• Participate and support Quality Assurance and Control practices.
• Participate in marketing activities for the office/company, including helping to win work in interviews for potential projects.

Qualifications

• Requires understanding of Revit, Microsoft Office Suite; understanding of Newforma, Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Capable of simultaneously supporting one (or more) Principals in Charge on multiple projects.
• Experience in one (or more) of the following markets: Healthcare, S&T, Advanced Manufacturing, Mission Critical.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Able to maintain and forward the development of the design concept.
• Offers and supports creative technical design and detailing decisions that are in line with project goals and understands their impact on cost, construction, sustainability, and other factors.
• Understands and leads the integration of code, zoning, market specific best practices and other issues into the project.
• Adheres to established project sustainability requirements.
• Reviews, marks-up and delivers document corrections to team for implementation.
• Able to distribute work to, and monitor progress of, the project team.
• 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.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture is required.
• Minimum of ten years of experience is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean MVR.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding of Newforma, Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Experience in one (or more) of the following markets: Healthcare, S&T, Advanced Manufacturing, Mission Critical.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Able to maintain and forward the development of the design concept.
• Offers and supports creative technical design and detailing decisions that are in line with project goals and understands their impact on cost, construction, sustainability, and other factors.
• Understands and leads the integration of code, zoning, market specific best practices and other issues into the project.
• Adheres to established project sustainability requirements.
• Reviews, marks-up and delivers document corrections to team for implementation.
• Able to distribute work to, and monitor progress of, the project team.
• 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.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range

Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ, VA Areas-$111,200.00 - $166,900.00 Annually

Benefits Summary

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellness program.
• Health savings 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.
• Paid family leave.

Travel

Yes

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

29/07/2026 04:07:46

Req ID

1006913

Stantec

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