Project Architect in St. John's

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental ground breakings, 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!

Our Atlantic Buildings group is renowned for creating high-performance, environmentally responsible, and award-winning projects. We’re passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are intelligent, sustainable, and centred around the user. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home.

In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, engineers, project managers, interior designers, and planners, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients. Our services include architecture, interior design, planning and mechanical/electrical/structural engineering for a wide variety of markets.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• As the successful candidate, you will contribute to multidisciplinary project teams on commercial, civic, healthcare and education sector projects.
• You will develop designs and contract documents, provide contract administration services while sustaining and building client relationships.
• You will work as a Project Architect / Design Lead on concurrent assignments while supporting the team and directing junior staff.
• You will coordinate work across offices and support other offices in completing their work.
• Travel to client and project sites will be regular at times, and overnight travel may be required.

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Design and Technical Excellence
• Provide design of institutional, commercial, civic, and education sector buildings.
• Participate in or lead the preparation of deliverables at all project phases.
• Support Stantec policies on project delivery, quality control, and safety.
• Participate in the continued development of the architectural in-house expertise and methodologies.
• Regularly seek continuing education opportunities to increase knowledge base.

Communications:

• Maintain client relationships and develop new client relationships.
• Facilitate and hold team and client meetings.
• Lead and inform the Project Team of changes and updates.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to business practice managers.
• Resolve and/or escape issues in a timely fashion.
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information.

Leadership:

• Aid in team development by aligning project tasks with capabilities and career interests.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and make constructive suggestions for change.
• Remain engaged and knowledgeable regarding emerging industry practices.
• Comply with and help to enforce Stantec policies and procedures.
• Actively support Stantec’s Safer Together and Safety programs.

Teamwork:

• Effectively utilize each team member to their fullest potential.
• Motivate team to work together efficiently.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication challenges.
• Acknowledge and appreciate team members and their contributions.
• Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with team members, peers, and clients.
• Support team activities that promote Stantec’s Safer Together Program.

Client Management:

• Manage day-to-day client interaction, evaluate, and manage client expectations.
• Support and maintain lasting relationships with clients.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs, evaluate alternative solutions, and deliver value-added services.
• Build a knowledge base of each client’s business, organization, and objectives.

Business Development:

• Identify additional services opportunities for all Stantec disciplines as they relate to a specific project, program, or client.
• Work with the other key staff on institutional, healthcare, education, and commercial building design opportunities.
• Engage in client contact, proposal preparation and preparation of and participation in client interviews.

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

• Support all aspects of the project development cycle from inception through to completion including client relations, proposal development and project delivery.
• Demonstrate ability to lead and coordinate building systems with multi-discipline teams.
• Ability to develop and present design concepts, as well as construction details.
• Familiarity and knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Sketchup, Lumion and Autodesk CAD / Revit BIM platforms with excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A high level of organizational skills with a detail-oriented focus and a strong work ethic.
• Ability to work efficiently and be flexible to change.
• Be self-managed, demonstrate initiative and work independently as required.

Education and Experience:

• Professional degree in architecture. Ideally, a registered architect in Atlantic Canada, preferably NLAA, or holding professional degree and actively pursuing licensure.
• 5 years of experience in commercial, civic, healthcare and education buildings.

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.