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
You will work in a team environment, in collaboration with a Senior Designer or Architect as required by the project. Together you will be developing plans, elevations, sections, 3D renderings and architectural details for projects, tailored to the needs of the client. You will have opportunity to contribute to the on-going development and application of innovative approaches to delivering high performance architecture as we seek to build on the foundation of our achievements to date, bringing an informed and nuanced sustainability strategy to all our projects.
Your Key Responsibilities
Responsible for projects of medium complexity/size.
Engages 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.
Participates in bidding and negotiation phases and prepares addenda.
Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.
Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owners and their stakeholders, contractors and sub-contractors.
Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis including basic cost estimating.
Assists in the preparation of the project specifications and the coordination of specs with construction documents.
Participates in constructability reviews.
Follows quality control procedures established by the practice.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
Knowledge of building construction systems, materials and industry associated standards.
Detailed understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
To develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
Self-critical of your own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
To participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
To engage in creative and critical thought personally and in a team environment.
To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material with engineering disciplines.
To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe, Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, Sefaira. Other modeling software will be provided as required to test and communicate your ideas.
Able to work independently under supervision of a senior professional.
