Architect

Stantec; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 89,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Group retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec’s Education Studio in Vancouver seeks an experienced architect to lead K-12 projects from concept through construction. You will guide design development, cooperate with clients, and direct technical staff in producing design and construction documents.

The role emphasizes BIM collaboration, sustainable design, and interdisciplinary coordination. The candidate should have a professional degree, 10+ years of experience, and registered architect status; LEED credentials are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture or related field.
• Registered Architect status is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecture.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to high complexity projects from schematic design through construction documentation.
• Interface with clients throughout project duration and support business development.
• Develop design through sketches, models, diagrams, and massing studies.
• Coordinate building systems, materials, and sustainability principles.
• Lead teams and participate in design critiques and client presentations.
• Ensure design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.

Skills

Architectural design

Project leadership

Client interface

BIM technologies

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

Registered Architect

LEED Associate/LEED AP preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Newforma

Microsoft Office

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

Your role will be to work within our Education Studio to develop functional programming, plans/elevations/3D renderings and architectural details, and direct technical staff in the production of design and construction documents for a wide range of project typologies for K-12 projects. You will interface with clients throughout the duration of projects, from schematic design through to project close-out, and will assist with or lead new project pursuits to contribute to the ongoing business development of the studio. You will be a part of a close-knit, communicative team that values long-term working relationships with our clients.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of medium to high complexity/size.

• Inspires creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.

• Conceptualizes a building/project design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget and program.

• Develops a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express the design intent and communicate to project team, client, and building user groups.

• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.

• Presents the design to stakeholders during early project phases. Develops building design in accordance with cost parameters.

• Develops space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program.

• Evaluates and selects building systems and materials.

• Coordinates building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

• Implements sustainable design principles into the design and environment.

• Analyzes site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic, and contextual conditions.

• Leads in development of the functional program and other pre-design efforts.

• Ensures that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.

• Responsible for leading others in project team setting and design critiques and pin-ups.

• Participates in employee performance reviews and interviews of potential employees.

• Responsible for site reviews and contract administration

• Leads or assists with new project pursuits and/or business development opportunities

• Has worked directly with School District client base in British Columbia and is known project leader by several school districts in British Columbia.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Worked as an Architect in K-12 projects.

• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.

• To produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.

• To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others efficiently and effectively.

• To participate in project team setting.

• To lead one or more teams on medium-size projects through the development of design to construction completion.

• To check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.

• To interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.

• To present abstract ideas to the client and client representatives.

• To apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.

• General knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.

• General understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe, Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, and other modeling software;

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture or related field & Registered Architect.

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

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 Range:

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$88,700.00 - $128,700.00 Annually

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.