Architectural Designer
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- BC-2014 Buildings-US Pacific
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- Sep 14, 2022 Post Date
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
You will work on tasks under the guidance of a Senior Designer or Architect on Science & Technology and Commercial projects specializing in the research and design of corporate, university, health care and research facilities. This is an exciting career opportunity in a dynamic, team-focused work environment for an experienced Junior Architectural Designer with a minimum of 3 years’ experience working on technically oriented commercial architectural projects.
Candidates should be dedicated, able to work in a team environment as an integral part of project teams and be able to actively collaborate with design leadership.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Supports project teams in development of design documentation.
- Assists in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
- Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
- Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
- 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.
- Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.
- Takes assigned roles from concept to completion.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Curiosity about and willingness to explore highly technical project types
- Willingness to take on new roles and responsibilities
- Attention to detail
- 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.
- 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 own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
- 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. To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
- Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material. To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
- Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD; Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma and Bluebeam is nice to have.
- Prefer 3D rendering / graphic skills
Education and Experience
Minimum of a Bachelors’ degree in Architecture or related field. Minimum 3 years of experience.
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.