Project Architect - Healthcare

Overview

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.

Stantec's thriving Healthcare practice is adding an Architect to their San Francisco, CA team. You will collaborate with the Project Manager and Design Leader to guide a team of design coordinators through all phases of Design and Construction. You will support all aspects of the project process from validation/pre‑design through construction administration and close‑out within, but not limited to, Acute and Sub Acute Healthcare projects.

Coordination with consultants, contractors, and Owners will be a part of your weekly activities to manage projects. Along with your Project Manager, you will support multiple projects at any time, within various phases of design and construction.

• Responsible for projects of large and medium complexity/size.
• Inspire creativity, critical thought and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Conceptualize a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget and program.
• Develop a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express the design intent and communicate to project team, client, and building user groups.
• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three‑dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participate in design critiques and constructability reviews.
• Present the design with the Project Manager and collaborating Design Architect to stakeholders during early project phases. Develop building design in accordance with cost parameters.
• Develop space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.
• Analyze site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic and contextual conditions.
• Participate in development of the program and other pre‑design efforts.
• Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Lead others in project team setting and design critiques and pin‑ups.

• Engage in creative and critical thought.
• Produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.
• Hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Participate in project team setting.
• Effectively communicate and collaborate with multiple stakeholders.
• Lead one or more teams on medium size projects through the development of design concept.
• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life‑safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.
• Produce and deliver design and documentation in highly collaborative BIM strategy.
• Strong knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, Newforma, Bluebeam, recent modeling software; prefer experience with 3D printer, laser cutter.
• Possess a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
• Licensed Architect in California required
• Minimum 7 years of experience, preferably on large teams with healthcare or institutional clients.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP…