Senior Principal Healthcare Architect

Senior Principal Healthcare Architect

Join Stantec as a Senior Principal Healthcare Architect and contribute to our mission of becoming the world’s leading integrated design practice.

Stantec Buildings is dedicated to sustainable, health‑focused design across the globe. We collaborate across disciplines to deliver innovative healthcare environments that improve patient outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic counsel to senior leadership on healthcare practice growth.
• Lead design and delivery of major healthcare projects ranging from 80,000 to 800,000 sqft.
• Support adjacent sector projects and regions as required.
• Interface regularly with North American architectural and engineering leaders.
• Represent healthcare design and reinforce Stantec’s global brand locally.
• Drive revenue growth in the region and across North America.
• Collaborate with technical and managerial leads to meet financial and health‑outcome metrics.
• Lead business development pursuits, proposal development, and client relationship management.
• Serve as a key seller and relationship builder with clients, partners, and recruits.
• Contribute to Stantec’s thought leadership through knowledge sharing and event participation.
• Mentor and coach emerging designers.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Recent healthcare experience with interest in Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health, Cancer, and Long‑Term Care.
• Knowledge of IPD, APD, modular approaches, and other delivery innovations.
• Demonstrated design and planning leadership on major projects.
• Ability to balance a book of business across varied healthcare project types.
• Technical understanding of health facility architecture, including programming, site selection, core & shell, fit‑out, and interior design.
• Experience in strategic pre‑positioning, RFPs, contract negotiations, and fee management.
• Strong business development skills and a seller‑doer mindset.
• Entrepreneurial orientation and understanding of consulting‑service challenges.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of market assessment and business planning techniques.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture or equivalent.
• Licensed Architect preferred.
• 20+ years in the AEC industry.
• LEED AP Credential preferred.

Compensation & Location

Locations in Lower Mainland – BC, GTA & Ottawa – $144,400.00 to $223,800.00 annually.

Primary location: Vancouver, BC, Canada.