Intern Architect

Stantec; Whitehorse; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stantec Yukon office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with opportunities for professional growth as an Intern Architect. You will contribute to projects ranging from small commercial developments to municipal and government facilities, gaining exposure to a multidisciplinary northern practice.

Whitehorse is a cosmopolitan city with close proximity to nature and a balanced lifestyle. The role offers hands-on experience on diverse projects and requires travel to small communities to

Responsibilities

• Manage tasks of varying complexity on multiple projects
• Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client
• Lead or assist project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants
• Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance
• Travel to small communities to conduct building condition assessments or review construction progress

Job description

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

The Stantec Yukon office has a vibrant and dynamic environment with unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Our projects vary in size ranging from small commercial developments to municipal, government, community and private sector developments and facilities. Our multidisciplinary northern office is looking for an Intern Architect to round out our growing practice in Northern Canada. Whitehorse is the capital of the Yukon and is a remarkably cosmopolitan city of roughly 30,000, filled with well-educated families and professionals. It is the commercial hub for projects and communities across the Yukon and the wilderness is just steps from our downtown office. In Whitehorse northern traditions mix with the everyday lifestyles of modern Canadians from all cultures and backgrounds. The result is a unique sense of place that both welcomes newcomers and embraces new ideas. Up here work-life balance truly exists. Whether you’re interested in an adventure filled with fishing, skiing, hiking and snowmobiling, or just looking to live in a beautiful, small urban centre, Whitehorse could be the place for you. Build your career AND enjoy your life!

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage tasks of varying complexity on multiple projects
• Effectively participate and help to win work in interviews for potential projects
• Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client
• Keep the Principal in Charge informed of progress on project expectations, deadlines, and deliverables
• Understand the limits of the decision-making responsibilities of the role and respect the boundaries of the Principal in Charge’s responsibilities
• Assist in the negotiation and development of project agreements
• Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance
• Assure that Project Management Framework tasks are timely completed and properly documented
• Lead or assist project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors
• Manage and track change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule
• Conduct peer review of deliverables, including Building Condition Assessments and Tender Documents
• Work with Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommend personnel
• Travel to small communities to conduct building condition assessments or review construction progress
• Direct client invoicing and effectively manage collections