Senior Project Architect: Design Leadership & Innovation

Stantec; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec's Buildings team in Phoenix seeks a Senior Project Architect to provide technical design leadership across architectural disciplines and guide design excellence.

The role emphasizes design innovation, delivery excellence, and mentoring architects in advanced manufacturing, data centers, and mission-critical environments. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture and 15+ years of experience are required, with strong BIM/Revit expertise.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect (RA) with strong building code knowledge.
• Experience leading architectural design and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to set design strategy with clients.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership & Innovation in architecture and design
• Provide internal technical leadership across architectural disciplines, guiding design excellence and delivery
• Set design strategy with clients
• Champion innovation in modular design, sustainability, and integrated building systems
• Develop and maintain Stantec's architectural standards, specifications, and design guidelines
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, accessibility standards, and environmental regulations
• Mentor and coach architects and designers across the advanced manufacturing & industrial practice
• Publish technical articles and contribute to thought leadership initiatives
• Balance strategic initiatives with hands-on project execution, managing multiple priorities in parallel
• Lead site planning, building layout, and integration of architectural systems across multiple disciplines
• Support construction administration, design reviews, and quality assurance

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Mentoring/Coaching

Multi-tasking

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit BIM

Job description

Stantec's Buildings team in Phoenix seeks a Senior Project Architect to provide technical design leadership across architectural disciplines and guide design excellence.

The role emphasizes design innovation, delivery excellence, and mentoring architects in advanced manufacturing, data centers, and mission-critical environments. A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture and 15+ years of experience are required, with strong BIM/Revit expertise.