Architect

Architect - ( 240001S8 )

Description

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the responsive places we design together.

From effective social and culturally meaningful living spaces to healing environments to dynamic places of commerce with iconic designs, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life.

Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future-join us!

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.

Qualifications

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.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related field & Registered Architect or on track towards registration.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP would be an asset but not essential.
• Experience in medium to large scale projects is required.

The work is conducted in a studio / team environment in an office setting, working with computers. Encouraging physical movement, each desk is provided with a sit-stand configuration to avoid being sedentary for long periods of time.

Field work may 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 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.

Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s) :

Salary Range(s) :

Lower Mainland $67,500 - Lower Mainland $97,900 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in BC (Lower Mainland includes Vancouver & Burnaby)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, 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 time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

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 : Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver

Organization : BC-1443 Buildings-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 22, 2024, 9 : 52 : 08 AM

Req ID : 240001S8

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