Job Details

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Stantec's thriving Healthcare practice is adding an Architect to their San Francisco, CA team. This exciting opportunity involves collaborating with the Project Manager and Design Leaders to guide a team of design coordinators through all phases of Design and Construction, supporting all aspects of the project process from validation/pre‑design through construction administration and close‑out, within Non‑Acute and Acute Healthcare projects. Coordination with consultants, contractors, and owners is a key part of your weekly activities, managing projects, and you may support more than one project at a time depending on size and phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for projects of large and medium complexity/size.
• Inspire creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Conceptualize a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client's requirements, budget and program.
• Develop a design through collaboration with a team via sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express the design intent and communicate to project team, client, and building user groups.
• Utilize BIM technologies in the development of three‑dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and constructability reviews.
• Present the design with the Project Manager and collaborating Design Architect to stakeholders during early project phases, developing building design in accordance with cost parameters.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
• Analyze site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic and contextual conditions.
• Participate in the development of the program and other pre‑design efforts.
• Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Lead others in project team setting and design critiques and pin‑ups.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Passionate about designing the built environment.
• Engage in creative and critical thought.
• Hand‑sketch and communicate concepts and ideas effectively.
• Lead and collaborate in project team setting.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Lead one or more teams on medium‑size projects through the development of design concept.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life‑safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Produce and deliver design and documentation in a highly collaborative BIM strategy.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Engage in creative and critical thought.
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
• Prepare and ensure that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma, Bluebeam, recent modeling software; preference for 3D printer, laser cutter experience.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect in California is ideal.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, preferably on large teams with healthcare or institutional clients.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.
• Healthcare (OSHPD/HCAI) experience is desired.

Pay Range

Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) – Minimum Salary $134,900.00 – Maximum Salary $202,500.00.

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health savings accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year and accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year. Paid sick leave is provided in accordance with state and local law. Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law. Benefits information is governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements for union positions.

Primary Location

United States | CA | San Francisco

Job Details

Industry: Business Consulting and Services; Function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology; Employment Type: Full‑time; Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level; Travel: Yes; Schedule: Full time; Employee Status: Regular; Organization: BC‑2014 Buildings‑US California AID.

EEO Statement

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Stantec is compliant with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.