Senior Project Architect - Federal

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

• Execute and deliver well-coordinated project documents as a project architect on time.
• Manage a team in producing architectural design solutions and construction drawings.
• Manage a group of architectural staff, leading project meetings, and coordinating all other building disciplines (in-house and external) on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Mentor architectural staff.
• Being the architectural technical lead and performing internal reviews and quality checks of the models and drawings to ensure completeness and compliance with design criteria and codes as well as manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
• Manage the financial aspect of the project including planning, scheduling, forecasting and staffing and working with accounting to achieve the desired results.
• Be the client’s trusted partner to provide technical knowledge of codes and standards, building systems, and materials.
• Engage in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilize BIM technologies in the development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interpret and apply building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details, specifications, etc.
• Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, prepare site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.

Requirements

• Licensed architects, in the State of Washington.
• Familiar with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), State of WA building codes, and International Building Codes.
• Capable of managing a team in producing architectural design solutions, construction drawings and technical specifications.
• Capable of leading design-build and design-bid-build project delivery method.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Capable of leading client project requirement meetings, value analysis, basic cost estimating, and constructability reviews.
• Able to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Able to sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Able to communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
• Able to lead teams and collaborate effectively while working remotely.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Bluebeam Studio, and BIM 360.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.
• Holds architect license in the State of Washington and in good standings.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience as a project architect.
• Experienced in both design-build, progressive design-build and design-bid-build project delivery method.
• Experienced with Federal DoD design and execution requirement.
• LEED accreditations are pluses.

Skills

• Sound judgment.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Effective tools and techniques.
• Innovative, sustainable approach to projects.
• Collaborative culture.
• Leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Technical expertise in building construction systems.
• Ability to manage project budgets and schedules.
• Client relationship management.
• Use of BIM technologies.
• Project management and coordination.
• Design and construction documentation preparation.
• Building codes and regulatory compliance.
• Cost estimating and constructability reviews.

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.

Pay

$119,300.00 - $179,000.00 Annually

Schedule

Full time

Work Location

Seattle, WA. Hybrid, minimum 3 days in the office.