Stantec

Project Architect, Mission Critical Facilities

Stantec$80K — $110K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Advanced Revit proficiency; familiarity with AutoCAD and other software preferred
  • Strong multidisciplinary coordination experience
  • In-depth knowledge of building systems and construction processes
  • Expertise in project documentation and construction administration
  • Experience in managing project schedules and client deliverables
  • Proficient in construction administration tasks like RFIs and submittals
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • Detail-oriented and well-organized with the ability to adapt in fast-paced environments
  • Professional Architecture Degree with a current license preferred
  • 8+ years in commercial architecture, 2+ years in Mission Critical or Data Centers
  • LEED certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Translate concepts into clear technical documents using Revit
  • Develop technically sound design solutions based on project goals
  • Support site planning and approvals with civil teams
  • Prepare and manage construction documents throughout project phases
  • Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation
  • Mentor team members to foster growth and collaboration
  • Perform code analysis and coordinate material specifications
  • Assist with project schedules and fee management
  • Stay updated on codes, sustainable design, and construction methods
  • Communicate solutions through presentations and client interactions

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact projects
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Chance to influence design quality and project execution
  • Professional growth and mentoring opportunities
  • Exposure to evolving building technologies and design practices
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and technically focused Project Architect to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Architectural development of complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with strong technical capabilities, leadership skills, and a passion for design quality, project execution, and team development.

As a Project Architect, you will contribute from early planning and conceptual development through construction administration and project completion. This role requires a strong understanding of technical coordination, construction documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and project delivery within complex mission critical environments.

Your Key Responsibilities:
  • Translate concepts into clear technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools
  • Develop practical, technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and client needs
  • Support site planning, entitlements, and approvals with civil and consultant teams
  • Prepare and manage construction documents from schematic design through construction administration
  • Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation, including technical reviews, detailing, redlines, QA/QC, and interdisciplinary coordination
  • Assist with project schedules, scopes, staffing plans, and fee tracking
  • Mentor team members and promote collaboration, accountability, and growth
  • Perform code analysis, material evaluations, specification coordination, and technical research
  • Support bidding and construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
  • Stay current on codes, sustainable design practices, building technologies, and construction methods
  • Clearly communicate technical and design solutions through presentations and stakeholder coordination
  • Support business development through client interaction, presentations, and marketing efforts
  • Maintain technical quality, documentation accuracy, and constructability across all project phases


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials:
  • Advanced Revit proficiency required; familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools preferred
  • Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated architecture and engineering project delivery on complex projects
  • Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, construction sequencing, constructability principles, specifications, codes, and permitting processes
  • Strong understanding of project documentation, technical detailing, and construction administration processes
  • Experience assisting with project schedules, fee management, budgeting, and coordination of client deliverables
  • Experience assisting with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills and commitment to technical accuracy and quality
  • Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships
  • Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Education and Experience
  • Professional Architecture Degree
  • Current Architectural license required preferred
  • 8+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design, including 2+ years of design experience focused on Mission Critical or Data Center projects
  • LEED Green Associate or LEED AP a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

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
Founded
1954
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
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