Senior 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. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite; understanding of Newforma, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Possesses an in-depth knowledge of and/or client experience with research universities, commercial life sciences and innovation hubs.
• Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principals in Charge on multiple projects.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Understands and leads the integration of code, zoning, market specific best practices and other issues into the project.
• Adheres to established project sustainability requirements.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions to revise, develop and produce plans, elevations, and details appropriately.
• Reviews, marks-up and delivers document corrections to team for implementation.
• Ability 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.
• In-depth knowledge of the science and technology market sector;
• Team player with the client, entire project team, and contractor.
• Excellent negotiator and communicator.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture is required.
• Architecture license within the US is preferred.
• A minimum of ten years of experience is required.

Pay

Pay Range: $119,300.00 - $179,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Wellness program
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• 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