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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 our Workplace Buildings practice in the downtown Los Angeles office, that provides Architecture, Project Management, Buildings Engineering, and Workplace Design services. We have a long history and deep commitment to our clients including both private, public and institutional sector work.

We are seeking a Project Architect to join our integrated buildings practice. An ideal candidate would be an architect with an interest in project management.

As a contributor on our professional team, you will work collaboratively with the design team(s) to assist clients through all phases of design, from planning to construction administration. You will also work with peer project architects, project managers and principals overseeing the scope, schedule, and budget of community impactful design projects.

Your experience ensures that you are familiar with all phases of project development and capable of leading a team through production of design and contract documents. You will also lead the development of integrated technical design proposals, develop fee schedules, prepare a variety of output/drawings throughout the project, and collaborate with team members to contribute to the final deliverables.

Your Key Responsibilities:

+ Lead project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.

+ Engage in the development of a design through sketches, digital models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.

+ Manage team and process creating contract documents.

+ Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

+ Participate in design critiques, pin-ups, and in-person charrette sessions with the client.

+ Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.

+ Prepare and revise documentation in various architectural phases including programming/planning, 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.

+ Participate in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.

+ Assist in the preparation of the project specifications.

+ Coordination of specs with construction documents.

+ Participate in constructability reviews.

+ Conduct quality assurance and quality control on own projects.

+ Report-writing for project deliverables, including Basis-of-Design reports and technical memos.

+ Responsible for varied size projects, from master service agreement (on-calls) to medium and large projects of high complexity.

+ Strong communication skills, both oral and written.

+ Additional responsibilities include assisting with staffing plans, and other marketing & business development opportunities.

+ Attendance at project on-site meetings and construction progress reviews.

+ Short-term travel – primarily within CA and the west coast – may also be necessary for project work.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

+ Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes and 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 in Revit. Knowledge of AutoCAD is also helpful across discipline coordination; but Revit is the firm standard for architecture.

+ Ability to check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

+ Ability to lead one or more teams collaboratively, through all phases of architectural document production – effective at both in-person and remote coordination.

+ Ability to engage in creative and critical thought.

+ Ability to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.

+ Strong presentation and interview skills.

+ Requires strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, BIM360, Revit, and Bluebeam Studio.

+ Additional familiarity with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Newforma, and SketchUp is valued

+ Experience with SpecLink or E-Specs preferred but not required.

Education and Experience

+ Bachelor’s degree in Architecture.

+ California licensed Architect.

+ Minimum of 10 years of experience in the architectural -engineering industry.

+ LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred but not required.

+ Skilled in Revit.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

_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.

Pay Range:

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 115,900.00 - Max Salary $ 173,800.00

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, 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 (working at least 20 hours per week) 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 | CA | Los Angeles

**Organization:** 2014 Buildings-US California AID-Los Angeles CA

**Employee Status:** Regular

**Travel:** Yes

**Schedule:** Full time

**Job Posting:** 04/08/2025 08:08:45

**Req ID:** 1001795

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, 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 laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.