Principal Architectural Leader, Healthcare

Stantec; City of Moncton; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A global design leader is seeking a Principal Architectural Leader in Moncton, NB, specializing in healthcare projects. The role involves leading project teams, fostering client relationships, and delivering innovative design solutions. Candidates should have a strong background in healthcare design, an architecture degree, and excellent communication skills. Competitive compensation with benefits is offered.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
• Strong business development skills with significant client relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major healthcare projects as an Architectural project leader.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver integrated design proposals.
• Develop and maintain industry relationships with clients and partners.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Healthcare design expertise

Business development

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture

Licensed Architect

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

To be successful as a Principal Architectural Leader working in the Healthcare Sector. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams alike as a thought‑leader, Healthcare Sector champion, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a principal‑led practice. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of healthcare design and delivery, will be active listeners, able to develop relationships internally and externally, nurturing long‑lasting client bonds, connecting the ideal Stantec disciplines and team members with opportunities, pursuing new projects in your region and across North America and challenging your colleagues every day to be the best. As a trusted partner within major sectors, you will champion design excellence through creation of fiscally responsible, award‑winning engagements with a focus on positive health outcomes. You will have the opportunity to develop integrated design proposals for cutting edge and world‑class projects in partnership with top tier marketing, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables—bringing inspiration to your daily practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major healthcare projects, ranging on average from 80,000 sqft to 800,000 sqft in typical project size
• To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice
• Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare, education, other major sector design to reinforce the global brand of Stantec
• Sustain and grow revenue within your region and across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the health sector
• Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved health outcomes for the projects we deliver
• Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre‑positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of interior design, medical planning, architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies
• Serve as a seller‑doer generating work, creating long‑term relationships and delivering long‑term value to clients for Stantec
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub‑consultants, competitor / teaming partners, and potential recruits
• Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks
• Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Recent experience in healthcare with interest in specialty focus along with appreciation for any or all of the following markets : Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health / Mental Health, Cancer / Proton Therapy, Long Term Care and Seniors Living project(s)
• Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements
• Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects

Experience in major healthcare projects required

• Ability to lead project teams across a range of project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard
• Technical understanding of Architecture for health facilities, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and / or interior design.
• Experience with strategic pre‑positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations
• Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base—a seller‑doer capable of generating work and creating long‑term relationships and delivering long‑term value to clients for Stantec
• An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting‑services provider

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team‑building and team engagement talent

Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent required.
• Licensed and credentialed Architect is required.
• 15+ years of experience in the AEC industry preferred.
• LEED AP Credential 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 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 04 : 06 : 56

Req ID : REQ250001QC