Project Architect - Mission Critical / Data Centers

Stantec; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team seeks a Project Architect to lead architectural development for mission-critical/data center projects with national and international clients. You will steer from planning through construction administration, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure technically sound design and project delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commercial architecture, an NAAB-accredited degree, a licensed architect status, and strong Revit skills, with mentoring and BD

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited architecture degree required.
• Current architectural license required; NCARB and LEED credentials a plus.
• 10+ years in commercial architecture; data center/mission-critical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Translate concepts into technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools.
• Develop technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals.
• Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation including QA/QC and redlines.
• Prepare and manage construction documents from schematic design through construction administration.
• Mentor team members and promote collaboration and growth.
• Stay current on codes, sustainable design practices, and building technologies.

Skills

Revit

Multidisciplinary coordination

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Architectural license

NCARB/LEED preferred

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Rendering tools

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.

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 from a NAAB-accredited institution or equivalent
• Current Architectural license required; NCARB certification and/or LEED Accreditation preferred
• 10+ 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 includes 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.

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.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$111,200.00 - $166,900.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$119,300.00 - $179,000.00 Annually
• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$127,400.00 - $191,100.00 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 | Sacramento Other Locations: United States | CA | Walnut Creek Organization: 2014 Buildings-US California AID-Sacramento CA

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.