Stantec

Principal Architect

Stantec • $120K — $145K *
Portland, OR 97229In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in the AEC industry
  • Licensed and credentialed Architect required
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent
  • Expertise in project delivery innovations like IPD and Modular approaches
  • Proven design and planning leadership on major projects
  • Strong business development skills with a focus on fostering client relationships
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural projects from design to delivery
  • Interface with architectural and engineering leaders across North America
  • Inspire and represent the local design team while reinforcing the Stantec brand
  • Drive revenue growth and attract high-profile clients
  • Collaborate with project leads to meet operational performance metrics
  • Lead business development efforts and proposal development
  • Cultivate and maintain industry relationships with clients and partners
  • Contribute to thought leadership and mentor emerging designers

Benefits

  • Mentorship opportunities from established industry leaders
  • Engagement in a Principal-led practice promoting client success
  • Access to a network of resources for collaboration and innovation
  • Chance to work on major projects that make an impact in the community
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within Stantec
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

To be successful as a Principal Architect, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams alike as a thought-leader, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a Principal-led practice.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major projects
  • To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice
  • Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec
  • Sustain and grow revenue within your region, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth
  • Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics
  • Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of interior design, architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies
  • Serve as a seller-doer generating work, creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
  • Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitor/teaming partners, and potential recruits
  • Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks
  • Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements.
  • Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects
  • Ability to lead project teams across a range of project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard
  • Technical understanding of Architecture for complex buildings, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and/or interior design.
  • Experience with strategic pre-positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations
  • Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base-a seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
  • An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and team engagement talent
  • Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or equivalent
  • Licensed and credentialed Architect is required
  • 15+ years of experience in the AEC industry
  • LEED AP Credential preferred.


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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