Industrial Designer

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

Stantec’s Buildings Transit Sector Group offers services for all phases of a project life cycle from pre-project planning through to detailed design for engineering analysis studies, and construction documents for capital investment projects. This is where great ideas and rewarding careers are built. Exercising creativity and ingenuity, our team develops unique solutions for our clients that integrate people, materials, equipment and information in productive ways. Our professionals deliver convenient, integrated, and practical solutions to complex industrial problems. Comprised of industry process experts, engineers, and architects, we provide career opportunities as unique as you are.

A key factor in the success of Stantec has been our commitment to a fully integrated A/E design approach where information and ideas are freely shared, and decisions and direction are effectively communicated. The Buildings Transit Sector Group is made up of all key disciplines – architecture, industrial, structural, mechanical, electrical, civil and project management located throughout the United States and Canada. This approach provides us with a better overall understanding of the challenges and opportunities inherent in our projects, and our clients benefit from the robust, integrated design solutions that are developed and delivered. Our team demonstrates a commitment to thrive in a team-oriented, proactive organization where client service is of the highest priority.

Stantec utilizes a team approach to the work – a team made up of the client, operators, stakeholders, and Stantec – where information and ideas are shared, and decisions and direction are effectively communicated. This approach leverages the collective experience and expertise of the team to create robust solutions for our clients.  Our clients come from transit, municipal, national defense, manufacturing, and food & beverage sectors. Some of our project types include new construction and renovation of: 

• Vehicle maintenance facilities for light rail, heavy rail, bus, fleet, mining, etc.
• Transit Stations and Centers
• Public Works and Utilities Campuses
• Aircraft hangars
• Food processing facilities
• Warehousing and distribution centers
• Component manufacturing and assembly facilities
• Other light industrial projects

We have a new opportunity for an Industrial Architectural Designer.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone, with an architecture or engineering background who has an interest in designing transit and light industrial facilities. You will work on tasks with close guidance and direction from a Senior Industrial Architect.  Design work primarily involves functional planning, workflow and facility optimization, and facility layout. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• Aiding in gathering, organizing and checking multi-discipline client stakeholder requirements.
• Participating in on-site workshops and presentations with clients and other architects and engineers.
• Writing various reports to document project requirements and deliverables.
• Aiding in functional planning of transit and industrial facilities including needs assessments, master planning, facility optimization, and workflow optimization.
• Developing process flow diagrams identifying personnel, material, vehicle and equipment flows.
• Developing functional programs identifying area space needs, space gross-up factors, and requirements.
• Developing and compiling equipment lists, schedules and datasheets.
• Modeling of industrial shop equipment, industrial workbenches and storage equipment.
• Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.
• Utilizing BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional shop equipment layouts and diagrams.
• Coordination of operational, maintenance and equipment clearances with multi-discipline design team.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.