Senior Project Architect / Project Manager - Federal

About the role

Stantec’s Federal Buildings group is seeking qualified candidates to support our expanding practice. As a Top 10 global design firm, we deliver innovative infrastructure, architecture, engineering, urban, and interior design solutions for U.S. federal clients—including NAVFAC, USACE, USAF, USCG, NGB, and GSA. Join us in shaping responsive, future-focused environments through expertise, creativity, and a commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Project Management and Execution
• Deliver quality documents
• Develop project-specific management plans, execution plans, communications plans, design quality control plans, risk management plans, etc.
• Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client
• Lead project management and execution, promoting design excellence and sustainability
• Responsible for cost-based, project financial management utilizing Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Maintain client relationship
• Lead stakeholder meetings and maintain all project records
• Manage and track change orders, applications for payment by contractors, and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule
• Manage quality control of design, construction documents, and construction administration
• Ensure all health, safety, security, and environmental requirements are followed
• Leadership and Team Development
• Uphold Stantec Core Values
• Keep the Principal informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables
• Mentor, motivate, and manage high-performing, integrated teams
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across disciplines
• Business Development
• Lead and support pursuit efforts, including strategy, proposal development, presentations, and client interviews
• Proactive marketing and cross-selling (across business lines and disciplines) of company services to obtain new clients/commissions and develop industry relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture
• Must be a United States-registered architect, WA licensure is preferred
• Possess a United States Citizenship per project requirement
• Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in both AE Services and Design-Build projects, including supporting GC construction phases
• Familiar with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
• DoD project management experience, especially experience with NAVFAC and USACE
• Knowledge of managing all phases of AE projects, including project delivery methods
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Track record of delivering projects on time and budget
• Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities
• Skilled in facilitating internal and external project team meetings, monitoring, tracking, and controlling outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, and prioritization
• Team player with the client, project team, and partnering contractors
• Effective negotiator and communicator
• Adaptive and strategic
• Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Projects; prefer experience with Revit and BIM management
• Ability to travel regionally

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