Senior Architect, Healthcare

About the role

Stantec's thriving Healthcare practice is adding a Senior Architect to their Dallas leadership group. Your role will be to collaborate with the Project Manager and any Design Leader to guide a team of design coordinators through all phases of Design and Construction.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of large and medium complexity/size.
• Inspire creativity, critical thought and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Conceptualizes a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget and program.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and constructability reviews.
• Present the design with the Project Manager and collaborating Design to stakeholders during early project phases.
• Develops building design in accordance with cost parameters.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Cookordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
• Analyze site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic and contextual conditions.
• Participate in development of the program and other pre-design efforts if and when needed.
• Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Responsible for leading others in project team setting through all facets of the design process internal or external.

Requirements

• Engage in creative and critical thought.
• Produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.
• Hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Participate in project team setting.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Lead one or more teams on medium size projects through the development of design phases.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Produce and deliver design and documentation in highly collaborative BIM strategy.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma, Bluebeam, Recent modeling software; Prefer experience with 3D Printer, Laser cutter.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field.
• Licensed Architect in Texas required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience, preferably on large teams with healthcare or institutional clients.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.
• Healthcare (OSHPD/HCAI) experience is desired.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma, Bluebeam, Recent modeling software; Prefer experience with 3D Printer, Laser cutter.

Benefits

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a 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. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue 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).

Pay

Pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

Schedule

Full time