Stantec

Senior Architectural Designer

Stantec$88K — $105K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture or a related field.
  • 10+ years of relevant architectural experience.
  • Basic knowledge of accessibility codes and building construction systems.
  • Proficiency in architectural software: Revit, InDesign, Photoshop; familiarity with Enscape, SketchUP, and Bluebeam is a plus.
  • Strong ability to conduct space planning and develop architectural details.
  • Capacity to collaborate effectively in project teams across design phases.
  • Ability to communicate abstract ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

  • Assist project teams in developing designs through various visual formats and modeling techniques.
  • Utilize BIM technologies to create detailed three-dimensional building models.
  • Engage in design critiques and participatory pin-ups to refine ideas and concepts.
  • Prepare and revise architectural documentation across different project phases.
  • Coordinate various building systems to align with design objectives.
  • Assist in contract administration activities as required.
  • Attend and contribute to project coordination meetings with internal teams and external consultants.
  • Integrate sustainable design principles into architectural projects.

Benefits

  • Flexible work-from-home options, up to two days per week based on project requirements.
  • Opportunity to work in a lively, design-oriented studio environment.
  • Exposure to a variety of project types and sizes enhancing portfolio diversity.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

You will work on tasks under the guidance of a Project Manager or Project Architect team leader. This is a senior-level Architectural design role. You will be exposed to a variety of project types and sizes, and work within a project team during all phases of the project. You will be developing drawings and documentation including elevations, sections, renderings, and architectural details for projects and assisting with innovative and creative new ideas surrounding best practices within in a lively design-oriented studio atmosphere.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Assist project teams in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
  • Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
  • Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
  • Prepare and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
  • Coordinate building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
  • Assist in contract administration tasks.
  • Attend project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
  • Implement sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
  • Assist in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Basic knowledge and application of accessibility codes and applicable building codes.
  • Basic knowledge of building construction systems.
  • Basic understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
  • Ability to conduct space planning, block planning, and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
  • Ability to develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
  • Ability to check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
  • Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural design.
  • Ability to engage in creative and critical thought and able to graphically communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
  • Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material. To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
  • Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, InDesign, Photoshop and Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Enscape, SketchUP, Bluebeam, a plus.

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Architecture or related field
  • 10+ years of experience

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Work from home may be optional for up to two days per week depending on assignment.

Please note that financial assistance for relocation will not be provided for this position.

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
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