Project Architect Healthcare Design

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.Join us and design your place with Stantec.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 OpportunityStantec's thriving Healthcare practice is adding an Architect to their Southern California team. Your role will be to collaborate with the Project Manager and any 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.Your Key ResponsibilitiesResponsible for projects of all complexity/size.Conceptualizes 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.Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.Present the design with the Project Manager and collaborating Design Architect to stakeholders during early project phases. Develops 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.Analyze site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic and contextual conditions.Responsible for leading others in project team setting and design critiques and pin-upsYour Capabilities and CredentialsEngage in creative and critical thought.Participate in project team setting.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.Understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Newforma, Bluebeam, Recent modeling software; Prefer experience with 3D Printer, Laser cutter.Education and ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Architecture or related fieldLicensed Architect in California requiredMinimum 10 years of experience, preferably on large teams with healthcare or institutional clients.Healthcare (OSHPD/HCAI) experience is desired.Join us and redefine your personal best.About StantecStantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.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 agreementsPrimary Location: United States | CA | BakersfieldOther Locations: United States | CA | Los AngelesOrganization: 2014 Buildings-US California AID-Irvine CAEmployee Status: RegularBusiness Justification: New PositionTravel: NoSchedule: Full timeJob Posting: 30/07/2026 08:07:37Req ID: 1006995#additionalStantec 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.