Architect

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking an experienced Architect to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of architectural practice and experience contributing to projects from concept development through construction and occupancy.

The successful candidate will support the delivery of mid- to large-scale projects across a variety of sectors, which may include commercial, multi-family residential, mixed-use, institutional, and industrial buildings. Working under general supervision, this position exercises independent judgment in completing diverse project assignments while collaborating with project leaders, multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and clients.

As part of a global organization, the successful candidate will also have opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across Canada and the United States.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Contributes to the successful delivery of medium- to large-scale architectural projects as part of an integrated project team.

• Manages defined project scopes, tasks, and deliverables within established project requirements, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.

• Applies professional experience and independent judgment to analyze project issues, interpret information, and develop appropriate solutions within established practice guidelines.

• Supports Project Managers and Principals in planning, coordinating, and delivering projects throughout the project lifecycle.

• Participates in client, consultant, project coordination, and site meetings and assists with documenting and following up on project requirements and decisions.

• Coordinates architectural work with engineering disciplines, consultants, contractors, and other project team members.

• Supports the development and maintenance of project schedules, work plans, budgets, and deliverables.

• Contributes to design development, technical documentation, construction documents, and construction administration activities.

• Reviews architectural documents and provides mark-ups, corrections, and technical direction to project team members within assigned areas of responsibility.

• Applies building codes, zoning requirements, accessibility standards, life-safety requirements, and applicable industry standards to project work.

• Supports implementation of Stantec's project management and quality management requirements.

• Identifies project issues within assigned areas and proactively develops appropriate solutions, escalating significant matters to the Project Manager or Principal as required.

• Contributes to proposals, interviews, presentations, and other business development activities as requested.

• Provides mentoring, coaching, and informal guidance to junior staff and may assist in assigning and reviewing project tasks.

• Contributes ideas and recommendations for improving project processes, technical quality, and team effectiveness.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Experienced architectural professional with strong practical knowledge of architectural design, documentation, coordination, and construction.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment and solve diverse technical and project-related problems within established professional and organizational guidelines.

• Experience contributing to mid- to large-scale projects across one or more building sectors.

• Strong knowledge of accessibility requirements, life-safety and building codes, zoning requirements, building construction systems, materials, and industry standards.

• Ability to develop and advance architectural design concepts while considering constructability, cost, sustainability, schedule, and project requirements.

• Ability to coordinate architectural work with multidisciplinary design teams and external consultants.

• Strong technical documentation skills, including the ability to review drawings, identify issues, and provide clear mark-ups and direction.

• Ability to manage multiple assignments, deadlines, and priorities under general supervision.

• Proactive approach to assigned responsibilities, with the ability to determine appropriate courses of action without requiring continuous direction.

• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, project teams, consultants, and contractors.

• Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and provide informal guidance to junior team members.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, and AutoCAD. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Newforma, Rhino, and SketchUp is considered an asset.

• Experience with delivery models such as Design-Build, Modified Design-Build, or Integrated Project Delivery is considered an asset.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a related field.

Minimum of five years of related professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Architectural registration with AIBC, or eligibility for registration, is preferred where appropriate for the responsibilities of the 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 is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.

Join us and design your place with Stantec.