Project Architect

Stantec's Buildings team is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. 

Your Opportunity

The Toronto office is seeking an architect to join its Buildings Studio. The primary role of the Architect is to interpret and translate the needs and desires of our clients, in collaboration with our multi-disciplinary teams, into cohesive design solutions. This process will involve production of drawings (2D/3D), and written material to support the conceptual direction of the project. This individual will often be required to present their ideas in formal and informal settings with a willingness and desire to hear and respond to constructive feedback. An individual at this level in their career is expected to perform their role within the standard of care acceptable to their peers in the industry. The architect is expected to work collaboratively with the broader team, conceptualizing, developing and documenting varying aspects of the design of a project, including but not limited to site and space planning, developing elevations, sections and architectural details, and product research.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Supports project teams in development of design documentation.
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
• Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
• Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
• Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmark, typology, and precedents. 

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.
• To produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.
• To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• To participate in project team setting.
• To lead one or more teams on medium size projects through the development of design concept.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within small to large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of all phases of a project: Schematic Design through Construction Administration.
• To check work of others for accuracy and completeness, and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• To interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Highly effective communication skills- verbally, graphically and in written form, clients understand your ideas and the way you share them.
• Ability to work directly with leadership and end users to identify and prioritize needs in order to deliver optimal solutions.
• To present abstract ideas to the client and client representatives.
• To apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, sustainability goals, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Requires a strong understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Requires strong software skills- Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp.

Education and Experience

OAA Registered Architect is a requirement.
Minimum of 10 years' experience is required.
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred. 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 

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.

About Stantec 

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.