Senior Hardware Specialist

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Laval; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Hardware Specialist to provide expert support on large-scale projects in Canada and the US. This role involves collaborating with various stakeholders, ensuring compliance with building codes, and maintaining project documentation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in architectural hardware and be fluent in English, with French as a plus. The firm offers a competitive salary, flexible telework, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Flexible telework policy

Competitive salary

Reimbursement of professional membership dues

Flexible group insurance plan

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Training and continuous development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in architectural hardware specification.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver expert guidance in architectural hardware during project meetings.
• Prepare performance-based door hardware schedules.
• Collaborate with clients and architects to ensure design intent.

Skills

Fluent in English

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Education

DHI Certification

Additional specialized training in hardware

Job description

Senior Hardware Specialist - (250001UM)

Description

Senior Hardware Specialist

Join Us in Shaping the Collective Future

At Stantec, we thrive on collaboration—where innovation, creativity, and client needs intersect for the greater good. Every day, our work is guided by a deep understanding of society, a spirit of ingenuity, and a shared vision for progress.

With a global team of over 32,000 employees in 400 offices across six continents, Stantec is proud to be the third-largest engineering firm in North America, originally founded in Canada. Our architecture practice alone includes more than 1,000 professionals in over 100 offices worldwide.

We are currently seeking a Senior Architectural Hardware Consultant/Specialist to join our team. This role is critical in providing expert internal support and leadership on large-scale projects for clients in the private, municipal, provincial, and federal sectors—primarily in Canada and the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in internal and client-facing project meetings to deliver expert guidance in architectural hardware.
• Understand project-specific requirements impacting hardware selection, including:

• Operational needs;

• Applicable building codes and regulations;

• Accessibility standards;

• Fire resistance requirements;

• Physical security needs as provided by the security specialist.

• Recommend and specify appropriate mechanical and electrified hardware based on functionality, security level, and aesthetics requirements.
• Prepare performance-based door hardware schedules using layout plans and according to the above requirements.
• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, electrical engineers, and security specialists to ensure design intent is met.
• Produce, with the assistance of a drafter, door elevation diagrams when necessary.
• Create detailed technical specifications, particularly Section 08 71 00 “Door Hardware,” in alignment with the National Master Specification (NMS), in close coordination with the authors of other concerned divisions.
• Review product data and shop drawings for compliance with specifications and hardware schedules.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation accessible to relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that project files are current and information is accessible to team members.
• Contribute to cost estimates for hardware devices.
• Support construction phase services by responding to RFIs and providing clarifications as needed.

Qualifications

• DHI Certification (Door Hardware Institute) — considered an asset.
• Additional specialized training in hardware — considered an asset.
• In-depth knowledge of the architectural hardware market and product offerings.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in architectural hardware specification and coordination.
• Strong understanding of applicable codes and standards.
• Fluent in English (oral and written) — required.
• Fluent in French (oral and written) — considered an asset.
• High standards of ethics, professionalism, and discretion.
• Must be eligible for federal security clearance — mandatory.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

What We Offer

• Permanent, full-time position (37.5 hours/week).
• Flexible telework policy and scheduling.
• Competitive salary and compensation package.
• Reimbursement of professional membership dues.
• Flexible group insurance plan.
• Group RRSP.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Training and continuous development opportunities.

If you see yourself in these challenges and wish to advance your career, send a message to Catherine Tatta (your LinkedIn recruiter).

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, 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 listed above may not apply to union positions due to collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada-Quebec-Longueuil

Other Locations: Canada-Quebec-Laval, Canada-Quebec-Montréal

Organization: BC-1586 Buildings-CA Quebec BSS

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: May 12, 2025, 5:27:13 AM

Req ID: 250001UM

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