Senior Architect - ( 250001YY ) **Description** At Stantec Buildings, we are driven by a mission to become the world's foremost integrated design practice. Our team of architects, engineers, interior designers, and sustainability experts share a deep passion for the transformative power of Design. We embrace an innovative and collaborative approach to every project, united by a common belief that sustainable design can create a better world for future generations. Join us at Stantec and shape your future with us. **Your Opportunity** Stantec’s Buildings group in New York delivers exceptional Architecture, Engineering, and Interior Design services across diverse sectors, including education, transportation, workplace, civic spaces, industrial, and science and technical. Driven by a passion for creating high-quality built environments, our team designs spaces that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. Here, great ideas take shape, and rewarding careers find their home. As a key member of our team, you will independently guide clients through the planning and development of fiscally responsible, award-winning designs. Your expertise ensures a strong command of construction plans, specifications, estimates, and building codes. With innovation and creativity at the core of your work, you will explore prototype designs and craft unique concepts using sustainable materials, driven by a green architecture sensibility. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, continuously refine building information models, and produce a range of project drawings. In addition to your technical contributions, you will mentor colleagues, collaborate with team members, and ensure final deliverables align with project objectives, all under the direction of the Project Leader. **Your Key Responsibilities** + Responsible for projects of medium complexity/size. + Engages in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats. + Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components. + Coordinates building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent. + Implements sustainable design principles into the design and environment. + Conceptualizes a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program. + 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. + Evaluates and selects building systems and materials. + Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents. + Participates in constructability review. + Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda. + Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks. + Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors. + Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating. + Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects. + Inspires creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally. **Qualifications** **Your Capabilities and Credentials** + Ability to engage in creative and critical thought. + Detailed understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications. + To apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity. + Understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications. + Knowledge of building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards. + To produce at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent. + To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively. + To participate in project team setting. + To check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule. + To interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material. + To communicate abstract ideas in writing and verbally. + Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma, recent modeling software. **Education and Experience** + Professional degree in Architecture or related field & Registered Architect is required. + Minimum of 10 years of experience is required. This role typically involves working in an office environment, using computers, and remaining sedentary for extended periods. Depending on the assignment, remote work may be an option for up to two days per week. 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._ At Stantec, we bring together the best and brightest to collaborate, innovate, and make a meaningful impact on the world. Join us and redefine your personal best. #DesignYourPlace Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): **Salary Range(s):** * $98,200 - $147,300 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in MN, NYC/NY 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-New York-Rochester **Organization** : BC-2229 Buildings-US NE Tri-State **Employee Status** : Regular **Job Level** : Individual Contributor **Travel** : Yes, 10 % of the Time **Schedule** : Full-time **Job Posting** : May 20, 2025, 10:43:26 AM **Req ID:** 250001YY 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