Architect

Stantec; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global architecture firm is seeking a skilled architect to lead medium complexity projects while ensuring sustainable design principles. Responsibilities include developing design concepts, preparing architectural documentation, and coordinating project teams. The ideal candidate will possess a professional degree in architecture, be a registered architect preferred in Quebec, and have a minimum of five years of experience. Bilingual abilities and experience with healthcare projects are advantageous. This full-time role is based in Moncton, Canada and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of licensed architecture experience preferred.
• Bilingual in English and French preferred for certain regions.
• Experience in major healthcare projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium complexity projects independently.
• Develop design through sketches and electronic models.
• Coordinate building systems with design intent.
• Implement sustainable design principles.
• Prepare documentation through various architectural phases.

Skills

Creative and critical thought

Understanding of architectural document production

Applying building codes and regulations

Knowledge of building construction systems

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Registered Architect in Quebec

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Buildings group in Nova Scotia provides Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design across multiple sectors including education, multi-family housing, workplace, civic, and research and development. Our team is passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. As a major contributor on our team, you will work independently to assist clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. Your experience ensures that you are familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates and building codes. You will be innovative and creative, working with prototype designs and/or developing unique concepts from sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuous updating of a building information model, preparing a variety of output / drawings throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of medium complexity/size.
• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Coordinates building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Implements sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
• Conceptualizes a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program.
• 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.
• Evaluates and selects building systems and materials.
• Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Participates in constructability review.
• 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.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Inspires creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.
• Detailed understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• To apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Knowledge of building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Produce at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent
• Hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Participate in project team setting.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Communicate abstract ideas in writing and verbally.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, recent modeling software.
• Experience in major healthcare projects highly preferred.

Education and Experience

Professional degree in Architecture or related field & Registered Architect in Quebec preferred.

Bilingual in English and French preferred for certain regions.

Minimum 5 Years Of Licensed Architecture Experience Highly Preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may 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 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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | NS | Dartmouth Organization: BC-1401 Buildings-CA Atlantic Canada Employee Status: Regular Travel: No Schedule: Full time Job Posting: 16/06/2025 02:06:06 Req ID: REQ250001Q4