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Project Architect

Stantec
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/23/2025

Project Architect - ( 25000092 )

Description

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

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the communities we work in. We are seeking a Project Architect for our growing Retail | Industrial Studio in our Irvine, CA office.

As a major contributor on our professional Architecture team, you will work independently to assist clients through the planning and development of fiscally responsible projects. Your experience ensures that you are quite familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates, client guidelines and building codes. You will be innovative and creative, working with prototype designs and / or developing unique concepts from sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuous updating of a building information model, preparing a variety of output / drawings throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables as required under instruction from the Project Leader.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for multiple projects of varied complexity.
  • Engage in the development of design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
  • Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
  • Participate in design critiques and pin-ups.
  • Interpret and apply building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
  • Prepare / Review documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, details.
  • Participate in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.
  • Review shop drawings and submittals, respond to RFIs, prepare site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks.
  • Lead project coordination and meetings with internal team members and / or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
  • Participate in client project requirement meetings
  • Assist in the preparation of the project specifications.
  • Coordination of specs with construction documents.
  • Participate in constructability review.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Strong leadership skillsets
  • Ability to make educated decisions and drive solutions in timely manner
  • Strong construction document / construction detailing experience
  • Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
  • Strong understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
  • Strong knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
  • Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
  • Ability to develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
  • Ability to check work of others for accuracy and completeness
  • Ability to manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
  • Ability to lead one or more teams through all phases of architectural document production.
  • Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
  • Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.
  • Ability to communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
  • Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
  • Strong presentation and interview skills.
  • Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam SketchUP or Enscape, and Newforma.
  • Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.
  • Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture required.
  • Architectural License preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • 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. #DesignYourPlace

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    Salary Range(s) :

  • CA Other Areas $90,200 - CA Other Areas $130,900 Min / Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)
  • 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 have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving 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. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, 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.

    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 : United States-California-Irvine

    Organization : BC-2007 Buildings-US West

    Employee Status : Regular

    Job Level : Individual Contributor

    Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

    Schedule : Full-time

    Job Posting : Jan 30, 2025, 2 : 34 : 09 PM

    Req ID : 25000092

    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

    Salary : $130,900

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