Senior Project Architect - Mission Critical Data Centers

Stantec; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec in Canada is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead the architectural development of mission critical/data center projects for national and international clients.

You will work from early planning through construction administration, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring design quality and constructability. This role emphasizes strong technical skills in Revit, documentation, and leadership with some travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Professional Architecture Degree and licensure are required or preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams on complex missions.
• Strong knowledge of building systems, design documentation, and codes.
• Experience with project schedules, budgeting, and client deliverables.
• Experience with construction administration and RFIs

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools.
• Develop 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

Skills

Team coordination

Communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Mentoring

Education

Professional Architecture Degree

Architectural license

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP a plus

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Rendering tools

Job description

Stantec in Canada is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead the architectural development of mission critical/data center projects for national and international clients.

You will work from early planning through construction administration, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and ensuring design quality and constructability. This role emphasizes strong technical skills in Revit, documentation, and leadership with some travel as needed.