Project Architect, Mission Critical Facilities

Stantec; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Canada is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead architectural development of complex mission critical/data center projects for national and international clients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage technical coordination, and drive construction documentation through to site completion.

You have a professional architecture degree, licensure, and 8+ years in commercial design, including data center experience.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture and active license.
• Experience leading complex, mission critical/data center projects.
• Strong knowledge of building codes, construction documentation, and QA/QC.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Proficiency in Revit; related visualization tools.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, and field observations.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into technical Revit documentation and drawings.
• Develop technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals.
• Support site planning, entitlements, and approvals with consultants.
• Prepare and manage construction documents from Schematic Design onward.
• Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation and QA/QC processes.
• Mentor team members and foster collaboration and growth.
• Perform code analysis, material evaluations, and technical research.
• Support bidding and construction administration activities.

Skills

Revit

Multidisciplinary coordination

Technical detailing

Leadership

Construction administration

Education

Professional Architecture Degree

Architectural license

LEED accreditation (optional)

Tools

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Rendering tools

Job description

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and technically focused Project Architect to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Architectural development of complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with strong technical capabilities, leadership skills, and a passion for design quality, project execution, and team development.

As a Project Architect, you will contribute from early planning and conceptual development through construction administration and project completion. This role requires a strong understanding of technical coordination, construction documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and project delivery within complex mission critical environments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into clear technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools
• Develop practical, technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and client needs
• Support site planning, entitlements, and approvals with civil and consultant teams
• Prepare and manage construction documents from schematic design through construction administration
• Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation, including technical reviews, detailing, redlines, QA/QC, and interdisciplinary coordination
• Assist with project schedules, scopes, staffing plans, and fee tracking
• Mentor team members and promote collaboration, accountability, and growth
• Perform code analysis, material evaluations, specification coordination, and technical research
• Support bidding and construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
• Stay current on codes, sustainable design practices, building technologies, and construction methods
• Clearly communicate technical and design solutions through presentations and stakeholder coordination
• Support business development through client interaction, presentations, and marketing efforts
• Maintain technical quality, documentation accuracy, and constructability across all project phases

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Advanced Revit proficiency required; familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools preferred
• Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated architecture and engineering project delivery on complex projects
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, construction sequencing, constructability principles, specifications, codes, and permitting processes
• Strong understanding of project documentation, technical detailing, and construction administration processes
• Experience assisting with project schedules, fee management, budgeting, and coordination of client deliverables
• Experience assisting with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills and commitment to technical accuracy and quality
• Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships
• Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments

Education and Experience

• Professional Architecture Degree
• Current Architectural license required preferred
• 8+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design, including 2+ years of design experience focused on Mission Critical or Data Center projects
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP a plus

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and 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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Calgary

Other Locations: Canada | SK | Saskatoon

Organization: 1442 Buildings-CA Alberta-Calgary AB

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time