The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future—join us!

Your Opportunity

Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Building Engineering, and Interior Design Services.

This is a full-time, entry level Architectural Designer role. You will work on tasks under the guidance of an Architect or Design Coordinator and will engage with our diverse team of professionals. Our hybrid in-office/remote work culture provides you with the opportunity to connect with teammates within our region as well as throughout the national and international Stantec network. With the ability to engage through the Developing Professionals Group (DPG), Mentorship, Training, Sustainability, Innovation, and many other avenues, you will have the power to design your own career path as you learn and grow. For those pursuing licensure, you will have the opportunity to gain NCARB AXP experience under the guidance of an AXP mentor.

Your Key Responsibilities

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

• Utilize BIM to develop three-dimensional building models and utilize it as a tool in the production of construction documents.

• Participate in internal project reviews and critiques.

• Prepare and revise documentation during all project phases. Develop drawings, such as site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.

• Coordinate with building systems (structure, mechanical systems, electrical systems, etc.)

• Assist in contract administration tasks, such as submittal review and construction site visits.

• Participate in project coordination and meetings with internal team members, external consultants, and/or clients.

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

• Assist in site analysis and research of design concepts, benchmarks, materials, typologies, and precedents.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Basic knowledge and application of accessibility codes and building codes.

• Basic knowledge of building construction systems.

• Basic understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning, and adjacencies in coordination with building program.

• Ability to develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.

• Ability to check work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural design.

• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought and able to graphically communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.

• Ability to communicate and interpret abstract ideas through sketches, drawings, building program, and other similar material.

• Requires an understanding of Microsoft Office Suite and Revit.

• Experience with digital graphic tools such as Enscape, Lumion, Sketch-up, & Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor and/or Master degree of Architecture or related field

• 0 to 5 years experience

• LEED Green Associate or LEED AP is a plus

• Established NCARB record and working towards licensure preferred.

Typical office environment includes working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

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. #DesignYourPlace

Primary Location : United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh

Other Locations : United States-Pennsylvania-Butler, United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Organization : BC-2180 Buildings-US Pennsylvania

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 3, 2023, 1:41:25 PM

Req ID: 220004BN

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