Senior Project Architect

Overview

Lead senior architect overseeing design, client liaison, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• design development
• team leadership
• client presentations
• portfolio media
• business development
• design quality

Tasks

-Develop and implement the firm’s brand, image, marketing collateral and business collateral. -Advocate and inspire creativity, critical thought and design excellence both internally and externally. -Produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent. -Act as a mentor, teacher and coach to junior design staff and interns with the goal of growing and guiding them through their careers. -Meet with clients and conduct presentations. -Monitor the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed. -Welcome design critiques and respond appropriately and professionally. -Scale process, design and effort to various roles on the project, the needs of the project, and other conditions. -Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material. -Ensure that the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation. -Evaluate the quality of design and design activities and assure a high level of design quality throughout the firm. -Actively lead several teams simultaneously on large complex projects from the development of a design concept through construction. -Lead communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary. -Assist in identification and recruiting of design staff at all levels. -Oversee and participate in the production of design award submissions. -Participate in a project team setting and bring out the highest value from all team members through strong engagement and leadership skills. -Be an ambassador and steward of the firm’s portfolio of work with ability to guide and educate others. -Identify and direct project photography, written descriptions, and other media in support of building the firm’s portfolio. -Engage staff in dialog on design, ensure design process is followed and influence usage of technological tools. -Foster collaboration between Stantec offices while promoting design culture. -Support Business Development activities, including marketing proposals, interview, conference attendance, etc. -Take an active role in the production of project deliverables. -Participate in performance reviews including setting of career goals. -Inspire confidence and garner trust and respect with the project team and with clients. -Provide a balanced approach to workloads and staffing demands with good judgement. -Act as a vehicle for the delivery of the firm’s message on design. -Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage teams to meet project budget and schedule.

Requirements

• revit
• autocad
• registered architect
• 15 years
• adobe suite
• presentation

What You Bring

-Ability to produce drawings appropriate to the stage of a project (eg: Sketchup or Rhino, Illustrator, Revit, Enscape or equivalent). -Exhibit maturity and cultural awareness internally and externally. -Ability to engage in creative and critical thought. -Demonstrate general knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards. -Ability to produce/assemble drawing presentation packages. -This position requires candidates to possess a professional degree in Architecture (Bachelor’s or Masters). -Effectively communicate abstract ideas through strong graphic and verbal communication to the client, their representatives, and the project team. -Express both the design philosophy of the work and technical requirements of the projects with appropriate vocabulary. -Registered Architect (or ability to achieve this through interprovincial reciprocity) in the Province of Alberta is required. -This position requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite and an understanding of production processes in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Newforma, Sefaira, Recent modeling software (eg: Rhino, Lumion, Enscape, 3d-Studio-max). -Empathize strongly with clients and comprehend problems from their point of view in order to develop solutions that best serve their needs. -Strong presentation and interview skills. -The position requires a minimum of 15 years of professional experience, demonstrating experience leading projects and developing business.

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About Stantec

-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.

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