Project Architect
Posted 22 Apr 2026
Advertised as “Senior Project Architect - Civic”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyArchitecture
Study levelGraduate certificate
CertificationsLEED AP
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 Opportunity
Stantec specializes in Civic Facility design work throughout California and North America, planning and designing administration, operations and maintenance facilities,, police and fire stations, emergency operations/data centers, and similar facilities for State, county, municipal clients, as well as utility districts.. We lead the North American civic market in the design of highly sustainable buildings and environments. We focus on providing transformational design solutions that exceed our clients’ aspirations through interdisciplinary collaboration. We are passionate about creating meaningful projects that create tremendous value for the clients, users, and the public. Our awards are a testament to our commitment to great design, the human experience, and the environment we live in. We provide a unique opportunity to work within a multidisciplinary office, connecting our architects and engineers from all over the World.
We are looking for a Senior Architect who shares our interest and expertise in civic, infrastructure, and transit projects. As a senior contributor on our professional Civic Architecture team, you will work collaboratively with Stantec senior leadership to assist clients through the planning and creation of fiscally responsible, highly sustainable, award-winning designs. You will cultivate client relationships and provide strategic input to Stantec leadership. Your experience ensures that you are quite familiar with construction plans, specifications, estimates and building codes. You will lead and coordinate a multi-disciplined team of planners, architects and engineers focused on creating great design solutions for our civic clients. You will lead the development of integrated design proposals, coordinating building information models, preparing a variety of contract deliverables throughout the project, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the success of the project.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing complex tasks on multiple, varying scale, highly complex projects.
- Effectively lead and participate to win work in interviews for potential projects.
- Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project, from positioning and proposal to successful delivery the project to the client.