Hybrid Senior Architect – Mission Critical Facilities

at Stantec

• Job title: Senior Architect – Mission Critical Facilities
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Senior Architect managing Mission Critical facilities projects at Stantec. Leading project execution and team collaboration to deliver on client objectives and design standards.

Responsibilities

• Apply superior client service skills, and project management best practices, to deliver Mission Critical (primarily data center) projects that meet project requirements
• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, including clients, regulatory bodies, and internal teams
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, and resource allocations to ensure successful execution
• Work collaboratively with project leaders, design partners, peers, contractors, and other project stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and success metrics
• Lead cross-functional teams, facilitating communication and collaboration to achieve project milestones
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to address challenges proactively
• Conduct regular project status meetings and prepare comprehensive reports for stakeholders
• Mentor junior staff and team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery processes
• Engage with external partners, including vendors and regulatory agencies, to ensure compliance and integration of project design
• Establish relationships with clients, agencies, providers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure design alignment with project objectives
• Conduct site visits and inspections to ensure project requirements are met
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess project variables and develop reliable design solutions independently
• Prepare detailed design documents, specifications, and reports
• Ensure compliance with design standards and regulations
• Participate in/lead project meetings and communicate effectively with clients and stakeholders
• Successfully manage projects and tasks of a scope, complexity, and revenue budget appropriate to experience
• Meets technical, contractual, schedule, budgetary, and client service objectives for each project
• Manages and plans the production resources and workflow to produce the design documentation, drawings, and calculations required for projects
• Effectively delegate work to production support staff
• Nurtures existing client relationships and proactively pursues opportunities for new business
• Develop project proposals and participate in project pursuits
• Develop and deliver project-related client presentations
• Proactively pursues additional knowledge in related disciplines by attending available in-house and external training
• Maintain awareness of operational, technical, or regulatory changes within the A& E industry, disseminate such knowledge to staff and firm, and integrate it into existing processes and standards
• Maintain and update specification documents, technical documentation, and standards in collaboration with other technical leaders in Stantec
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, and partner firms in the local and regional A/E industry

Requirements

• Exceptional communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams
• Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a diverse group of architects and designers
• Strong knowledge of regulations, compliance standards, and industry best practices
• Demonstrated ability to manage budgets, resources, and timelines effectively
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex project challenges
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining a client-centered focus
• Proactive mindset with a commitment to fostering an inclusive and collaborative team culture
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and a strategic mindset
• Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and build consensus
• Passion for architectural innovation and a proactive approach to problem-solving
• Understanding and implementation of the principles of project management
• Ability to manage clients, projects, fees, scope, and teams to achieve budget, schedule, and deliverable objectives while meeting key stakeholder critical success factors
• A commanding knowledge of technical issues supporting delivered design services
• Ability to apply logic, reasoning, and organizational skills to develop concepts and ideas and evolve them into project deliverables
• Familiarity with and ability to produce project-related documents and documentation standards required of a Project leader
• Outstanding consulting skills, with the ability to present a credible, engaging image in keeping with Stantec’s high service standards
• Ability to integrate design elements with other disciplines to deliver a coordinated design
• Familiarity with and ability to apply sustainable design principles within projects while maintaining the process-driven requirements of the project
• Strong client communication and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage items of risk that may occur on projects
• Knowledge and experience to identify and manage potential unanticipated scope
• Functional knowledge of BIM software Revit
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Bluebeam
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field
• Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience, and/or demonstrated skills
• Professional License is strongly preferred

Benefits

• 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
• Paid family leave
• Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
• Accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
• Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)