Project Architect - Education

Stantec; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking a Project Architect to oversee educational projects in California. The role involves collaboration with clients and teams, ensuring quality delivery from pre-design to construction. Candidates should possess strong leadership skills, a degree in architecture, and relevant experience. Join us to make a positive impact through sustainable design.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Flexible spending accounts

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience with educational clients.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project development and delivery, ensuring quality and client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and owners throughout project phases.
• Lead and mentor project teams.

Skills

Creative Thinking

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Licensure as a Registered Architect in California

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

SketchUp

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Project Architect - Education - ( 240000YO )

Description

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.

The Project Architect will be overseeing the project development, delivery, and performance in terms quality, and client satisfaction. The role primarily involves collaborating directly with the principal-in-charge of design and the management team members for the project development and execution. In this role you may be a primary client and consultant project leader along with the leadership of the internal team and external consultants while working with the Project Manager in interfacing with the client and team. Project Architect's may oversee the development one or more projects and teams of various complexity and scope. Which requires a team focused leadership position with a broad set of experience and knowledge. This is a leadership role that requires oversight, guidance and mentoring of others.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will support all aspects of the project process from validation / pre-design through construction administration and close-out for projects serving community colleges and university campus projects from the initial planning, pre-design through project completion Coordination with consultants, contractors, and Owners can be a part of your weekly activities to manage projects. Project Architects often contribute and support multiple projects at any time, within various phases of design and construction. This position requires an onsite presence as needed in a co-location setting with the Project Team thru the design and construction phases.

• Responsible for development of projects of large, medium, and smaller projects varying in complexity / size.
• Inspire creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Develop the planning and building design from both a functional and in concert with a client's requirements, budget, and program.
• Develop a design from sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express the design intent and communicate to project team, client, and building user groups.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and constructability reviews.
• Preparation of presentation materials with the Design Principal, Project Manager to stakeholders during early project phases.
• Preparation of documents as required for required agency submittals, coordination of the architect and consultant teams, and approvals.
• Develop site planning, space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
• Participate in development of the program and other pre-design efforts.
• Responsible for leading others in project team setting and design critiques and pin-ups.
• Travel between California Stantec offices for project and practice development purposes

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Engage in creative and critical thought.
• Communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Participate in an on-site project team setting.
• Lead one or more teams on medium size projects through the development of design concept.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Present abstract ideas to the client and client representatives.
• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Lead a highly collaborative BIM delivery strategy.
• General knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Development and preparation of drawings and specifications.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma
• Experience with leading and implementation of Lean Tools.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Licensure within California as a Registered Architect
• Minimum 6 years of experience, with education and / or institutional clients and an understanding of working with the California Division of the State Architect, all State facilities agencies, as well as local and county agencies
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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. #DesignYourPlace

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Salary Range(s) :

• SF Area $92,600 - SF Area $134,300 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Primary Location : United States-California-San Francisco

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 28, 2024, 12 : 30 : 47 PM

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability / Protected Veterans

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