Senior Project Architect, Science and Technology

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global design firm is seeking a Senior Project Architect in Houston to support Science & Technology projects. The role involves leading architectural teams, managing multi-disciplinary projects, and mentoring staff while focusing on innovative design solutions for educational and research facilities.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Science & Technology/Higher Education.
• Experience in leading large technically complex projects ($80m or greater).

Responsibilities

• Manage design/technical activities with clients and design team.
• Provide Construction Administration services including site visits.
• Mentor younger staff and develop client relationships.

Skills

Communication

Digital Skills

Technical Skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

Enscape

Job description

Senior Project Architect, Science and Technology - ( 2500018N )

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.

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the Science & Technology sector. Our Houston office is seeking a Senior Project Architect to support our Science & Technology projects. Our clients range from local community colleges to Ivy League/Tier One research universities. We also work in partnership with leading corporate, research and development clients. Being a Global company, you will routinely be collaborating with colleagues from across the United States and Canada. We believe that we work better together and strive to elevate scientific discovery through the power of innovative design.

You will be leading an architectural team and collaborating with engineers and must be able to organize the work of multi-disciplinary teams focused on technically challenging science and technology projects. Digital, Communication and Technical skills are paramount.

You will be working as part of an integrated team of architects, lab planners, and engineers to design facilities to specific client needs and goals associated with teaching and research activities in engineering, life science and physical sciences. As part of this role, you will be developing client relationships and mentoring younger staff. We are looking for teammates who can create and foster solutions, maintain a fast-paced mindset, and are interested in growing with our world class team of designers and planners.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate design/technical related activities with the design team, and client representatives in each phase of design, including construction documentation coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, landscape, civil, and other Science and Technology consultants.

• Provide technical skills as part of an integrated team for building design, construction documents, including code expertise.

• Initiate communication and coordination between project members, and clients, consultants, and contractors.

• Develop and review, reports, and contract documents in accordance with client needs and Stantec policy.

• Provide Construction Administration services including site visits, RFI’s, submittals, and OAC meetings during construction

• Provide team leadership and mentor younger staff.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Interpret and apply building codes, energy codes, and requirements of regulatory agencies.

• Assist in the coordination of permit requirements for city building permit sets.

• Evaluate building design using sustainable design principles.

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

• Participate in client project requirement meetings.

• Participate in value analysis and basic cost estimating.

• Assist in the preparation of specifications in coordination with building plans and the specifications writer.

• Recommendation and selection of building systems and materials.

• Participate in constructability review.

• Participate in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.

• Coordinate and direct external consultants including evaluation of quality and progress of work.

• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects and provide independent quality control reviews for other projects.

• Assist in preparation of project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.

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

• Experience with modeling/drafting software (Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Enscape)

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture is required.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience is required, with a portion being Science & Technology/Higher Education within an architectural practice

• Experience in leading large technically complex projects ($80m or greater) from beginning to end

• Registered Architect in Texas is required.

• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP is preferred.

Please provide a copy of your portfolio along with your resume for consideration.

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.

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.

Primary Location : United States-Texas-Houston

Organization : BC-2140 Buildings-US Texas Architecture

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Mar 24, 2025, 11:41:11 AM

Req ID: 2500018N

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