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Principal Design Lead - Architecture
Stantec
Global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture and environmental consulting for infrastructure and communities.
Lead design excellence and sustainability for Stantec's Alberta region.
2d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Edmonton
Office Full-Time
Company Size
32,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Planning
Engineering
Architecture
Interior Design
Landscape Architecture
Surveying
Environmental Sciences
Project Management
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Infrastructure
Buildings
Residential
Commercial
Water Resources
Heavy Civil
Role
What you would be doing
digital design
design modeling
design coordination
design reviews
sustainable design
design mentoring
Active participation in designoriented industry peer groups.
Support and mentor Designers in the regional practice.
Advance Design Thinking actively participating in the practice wide Design Forum and Design Excellence calls, and regional town halls.
Support a culture of design discourse, learning, professional development, and growth.
Support digital design practice and delivery in collaboration with the Design Computing team.
Maintain Professional Licensure and specialty certifications/status.
Engage in the attraction and retention of design talent, to support high performance teams.
Organize, schedule, conduct and document Project PinUps to ensure work aligns with our Five Principles of Design Excellence and establish sustainable design through multidisciplinary reviews. Target 25 reviews through a calendar year.
Partner with regional Practice and Operational Leadership to ensure every project has an empowered Design champion
Support sustainable design processes to lower energy demand, embodied and operational carbon in collaboration with the Carbon and Climate team.
Participate and support local practice engagement in the academies with future practitioners teaching, lecturing, speaking, and critiquing.
Advance a design portfolio of outstanding projects, positioning and winning work with high design potential, designing, delivering, documenting, photographing, publishing, presenting, and submitting for design awards obtaining recognition for Design Excellence.
Win and deliver design forward projects by advancing design delivery through integrated design, modeling, coordination, and documentation.
Actively engage with the regional practice, driving design culture, quality and brand across all sectors.
What you bring
sustainability
leadership
collaboration
design portfolio
communication
mentorship
Demonstrated evidence of collaborative, sustainable, holistic design with a ‘green’ portfolio of projects achieving high sustainability standards [Passive House, ZCB, WELL, Living Building Challenge, Net Zero, LEED, etc]
Active leadership in professional organizations and community [committees, councils, design review panels, etc]
Demonstrated interest and ability to lead and collaborate with all allied disciplines.
Possess a portfolio of outstanding design work including documentation, publication, presentations, citations, and awards.
Possess strong communications skills and advocate our design perspective internally and externally including speaking and presenting [Academia, Conferences, Podcasts, Forums, Panels, etc]
Strong leadership and design skills to conduct practicebased project pinup and design review and critiques.
Active leadership in University design school programs teaching, lecturing, speaking, and critiquing.
Effective working relationships with BC leadership and Design Leadership Team
The skills to mentor, lead and motivate designers and design teams.
The company was established as a one-person environmental engineering practice in 1954.
MWH Global in 2016
Acquisition Year
Completed the acquisition of MWH Global to enhance expertise in water and natural resources.
450+ Offices
Global Presence
Operates across more than 450 offices on six continents, showcasing extensive global reach.
6 Continents
Geographic Reach
Maintains a strong presence on six continents through strategic expansion.
Began as a one-person environmental engineering practice and has grown through strategic geographic and service expansion.
Publicly listed on the NYSE and TSX, Stantec has completed major acquisitions to bolster expertise and strengthen global infrastructure portfolio.
Headquartered in the iconic Stantec Tower in Edmonton, the company has delivered landmark projects like the Panama Canal Expansion and high-profile community developments.
Leverages interdisciplinary teams of designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers.
Typical projects span urban planning, civil infrastructure, water management, environmental assessment, energy delivery, and architectural design, serving public and private sectors.
Blends technical prowess with visionary design in bold ventures such as designing its own mixed-use tower and leading multi-nation infrastructure projects.
Culture + Values
We Put People First
We Do What is Right
We Are Better Together
We Are Driven to Achieve
Environment + Sustainability
2025
Carbon Neutrality Target
The company plans to achieve carbon neutrality in its operations by the end of the fiscal year 2025.
32,000
Employees in Sustainable Projects
Over 32,000 employees are working on climate-resilient infrastructure and future-proofing cities.
Commitment to environmental, social and governance excellence across operations and client projects
Issued Sustainability‑Linked Loan, tying financing to ESG metrics including Bloomberg GEI and environmental targets
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