The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn't have to be true? What if our built environment - where we live, learn, play, and conduct business - carried us forward instead?
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 groundbreakings, 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
Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Texas buildings practice that provides Buildings Architecture, Interior Design, and Engineering services with a long history and deep commitment to the education sector. Our Plano office is seeking a Project Architect to support K-12 projects.
In this role you will be supporting several new construction projects during the construction administration phase in an architectural role, handing CA tasks such as: creating ASIs, coordinating between disciplines, reviewing and responding to RFIs and Submittals. After the conclusion of these projects, next steps in your career at Stantec could continue as a Project Architect in a more technical role, or into a Project Management path.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
- 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.
- Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
- Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
- Coordination of specs with construction documents.
- Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
- Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
- Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
- Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Passion for and experience with K-12/education building types
- Basic knowledge and application of accessibility codes and applicable building codes.
- Basic knowledge of building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards is expected.
- Basic understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
- To check 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. To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
- To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material. To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
- Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit; Prefer experience with Abobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, and Sefaira.
Education and Experience
Master's degree in Architecture or bachelor's degree in support of licensure criteria. Minimum of 3 years of experience, 5-7 years of experience preferred. Registered Architect or actively pursuing licensure.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee. Duties and responsibilities of the position may change based on active and available contracted work.
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.