Senior Project Architect - Complex Buildings Lead

Stantec; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision plan

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead architectural development for complex projects with national and international clients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from planning through construction administration, ensuring high quality design and technical accuracy.

The role requires strong coordination skills, leadership, and a commitment to design excellence, constructability, and timely project delivery.

Qualifications

• Professional Architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited institution or equivalent.
• Current Architectural license required; NCARB certification and/or LEED Accreditation preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design.

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.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

Leadership

Communication

Education

NAAB-accredited Architecture degree

Architectural license

NCARB / LEED preferred

Tools

SketchUp Pro

Autodesk 3ds Max

3D Rendering Software

Job description

Stantec’s Buildings team is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead architectural development for complex projects with national and international clients. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams from planning through construction administration, ensuring high quality design and technical accuracy.

The role requires strong coordination skills, leadership, and a commitment to design excellence, constructability, and timely project delivery.