Senior Project Architect
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
A Project Architect is a licensed professional with responsibility for the health, safety, and welfare of the public. They are expected to have a broad set of experience and knowledge and may also have an area of expertise. Responsible for complex tasks/small projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
- Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
- Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.
- Interpret and apply building codes, energy codes, and requirements of regulatory agencies.
- Assist in the coordination of permit requirements for city building permit sets.
- Coordinate building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) and associated documentation including clash detection within the BIM model.
- Coordinate civil engineering work as it relates to the building design.
- Conduct field observation and report progress of construction.
- Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, prepare site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
- 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.
- Assist in preparation of project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.
- Ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.
- Provides mentorship; helping with problem solving but allowing personal and professional growth to take place.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
- Ability to apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
- Experience with modeling/drafting software (Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD)
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in architecture is required.
Minimum of 5 years of experience is required.
Registered Architect in Texas is required.
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP and education experience is preferred.
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.