Architectural Designer

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.

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our multi-sector Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare, and Science & Technology sectors. We are seeking an Architectural Designer to join our buildings practice.

You will work on tasks under the guidance of a Senior Designer or Architect.

Licensure is not required but it is expected to be part of your short-term goals.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Keeps the Project Manager informed of progress on expectations, deadlines, and deliverables that fall within their responsibility. Participate in team meetings, charrettes and coordination sessions.

• Assists in monitoring and coordination of consultant work and deadlines.

• Assist project teams in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.

• Utilize Autodesk Revit and other BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

• Prepare and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.

• Coordinate building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

• Assist in contract administration tasks.

• Attend project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.

• Implement sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment.

• Assist in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents. JD details here"

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Capable of simultaneously supporting multiple Project Managers on multiple projects.

• General understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.

• Comfortable working independently and takes direction well, however, proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction. Manages multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor.

• Good communicator.

• Requires proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, InDesign and Photoshop; Prefer experience with Enscape, SketchUP, Newforma.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.

• 3-7 years of experience.

• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP desired but not required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Work from home may be optional for up to two days per week depending on assignment.

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.

About Stantec

Stantec 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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. 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.

Benefits Summary: 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 agreements

Primary Location: United States | PA | Pittsburgh
Other Locations: United States | OH | Cleveland
Organization: BC-2180 Buildings-US Pennsylvania
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 25/06/2026 04:06:36
Req ID: 1006358

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