Stantec

Architect/Designer - Civic

Stantec • $80K — $95K *
Los Angeles, CA 90011In-Person
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in complex civic projects
  • Degree in architecture from an accredited university
  • Architectural license in California or ability to obtain within one year preferred
  • DBIA certification preferred
  • Experience managing multiple projects
  • Proficiency in project software like Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Project
  • Strong written communication skills and confidence in public speaking

Responsibilities

  • Assist in planning and directing project work throughout its life cycle
  • Develop design through sketches and electronic models
  • Utilize BIM technologies for three-dimensional modeling
  • Engage in design critiques and participate in pin-ups
  • Interpret building codes and regulatory requirements
  • Prepare and revise architectural documentation across various phases
  • Participate in bidding, negotiation, and project coordination

Benefits

  • Tremendous growth potential within the organization
  • Opportunity to work on large, complex civic projects
  • Engagement in both client-facing and team collaboration roles
  • Participation in design critiques fosters professional development
  • Interaction with multi-disciplinary teams and external consultants
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Los Angeles, CA office has an opening for an Architect/Designer for our Civic Architecture studio. The Architect/Designer role involves both client-facing and team-facing responsibilities and has tremendous growth potential.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project.
  • Engages in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
  • Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
  • Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
  • Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
  • Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details.
  • Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.
  • Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.
  • Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors.
  • Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
  • Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.
  • Participates in constructability review.
  • Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
  • Prepares and ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Experience with multiple project sizes, with a concentration in large and complex projects;
  • Skilled in architecture and detailing as well as proficient in construction administrative processes;
  • Proven effectiveness coordinating with contractors, architectural teams, and consultants;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;
  • Requires understanding of project software: Revit, Bluebeam, MS Project, etc.
  • Successful at leading and organizing a team of multiple disciplines and consultants;
  • Confident with public speaking and networking;
  • Excellent writing skills;
  • Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills;
  • Detail oriented and organized with proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously;
  • Available for occasional travel within the US.

Education and Experience
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience preferably in complex civic projects.
  • Degree in architecture from an accredited university.
  • Architectural license in California or ability to attain licensure within one year is preferred.
  • DBIA certification is preferred.
  • Must have valid driver's license and clean MVR.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
Learn more about Stantec
Size
25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
NASDAQ
STN
* Ladders Estimates

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