Architect/Designer - Civic

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Los Angeles, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) plan

Job summary

Stantec’s Los Angeles Civic Architecture team is seeking an Architect/Designer to lead design efforts for complex civic projects. The role combines client-facing responsibilities with internal team collaboration, emphasizing sustainable design and interdisciplinary coordination.

You will contribute to planning, documentation, and construction administration while coordinating with contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience preferably in complex civic projects.
• Degree in architecture from an accredited university.
• Architectural license in California or ability to attain licensure within one year preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning, organization, and directing of the work through the project life cycle.
• Develops design through sketches, models, diagrams, and massing studies.
• Utilizes BIM technologies to develop 3D models of buildings and components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interprets and applies building codes and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and revises documentation across architectural phases (site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections).
• Leads project coordination and meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Participates in client meetings, value analysis, and basic cost estimating.

Skills

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Project

Construction coordination

Microsoft Office

Public speaking

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in architecture from an accredited university

Architectural license in California (preferred)

DBIA certification (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

MS Project

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.

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

Stantec specializes in Civic Facility design work throughout California and North America, planning and designing administration, operations and maintenance facilities, police and fire stations, emergency operations/data centers, and similar facilities for State, county, municipal clients, as well as utility districts. We lead the North American civic market in the design of highly sustainable buildings and environments. We focus on providing transformational design solutions that exceed our clients’ aspirations through interdisciplinary collaboration. We are passionate about creating meaningful projects that create tremendous value for the clients, users, and the public. Our awards are a testament to our commitment to great design, the human experience, and the environment we live in. We provide a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary office, connecting our architects and engineers from all over the World.

The Los Angeles, CA office has an opening for an Architect/Designer for our Civic Architecture studio. The Architect/Designer role involves both client-facing and team-facing responsibilities and has tremendous growth potential.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project.

• Engages in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.

• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.

• Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.

• Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details.

• Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.

• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.

• Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors.

• Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.

• Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.

• Participates in constructability review.

• Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

• Prepares and ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience with multiple project sizes, with a concentration in large and complex projects;

• Skilled in architecture and detailing as well as proficient in construction administrative processes;

• Proven effectiveness coordinating with contractors, architectural teams, and consultants;

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite;

• Requires understanding of project software: Revit, Bluebeam, MS Project, etc.

• Successful at leading and organizing a team of multiple disciplines and consultants;

• Confident with public speaking and networking;

• Excellent writing skills;

• Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving skills;

• Detail oriented and organized with proven experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously;

• Available for occasional travel within the US.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience preferably in complex civic projects.

• Degree in architecture from an accredited university.

• Architectural license in California or ability to attain licensure within one year is preferred.

• DBIA certification is preferred.

• Must have valid driver’s license and clean MVR.

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 Range

Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA, VA Areas-$84,700.00 - $122,800.00 Annually

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) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
• Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
• 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: United States | CA | Los Angeles
Organization: 2014 Buildings-US California AID-Los Angeles CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 12/08/2026 02:08:09
Req ID: 1007177

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