Principal Architectural Lead - Federal

Stantec•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

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 To be successful as a Principal Architectural Lead in the Federal Sector, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams alike as a thought-leader, Federal Sector champion, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a Principal-led practice. Our Federal Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, Urban, and Interior Design services with a long history and deep commitment to the clients that include NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, NGB, GSA, and more. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of design and delivery, will be active listeners, able to develop relationships internally and externally—nurturing long-lasting client bonds, connecting the ideal Stantec disciplines and team members with opportunities, pursuing new projects in your region and across North America and challenging your colleagues every day to be the best. We invite accomplished candidates to join our integrated buildings practice in Honolulu, HI, where you will manage and lead the growth of our Indo-Pacific delivery and execution hub. You will play a critical role in advancing Stantec’s success across multiple NAVFAC and USACE contracts in the West and Indo-Pacific regions. This position offers the opportunity to manage complex projects ranging from $30 million to over billion dollars in construction value, utilizing sound judgment, strong interpersonal skills, and proven project delivery methods.

Requirements

Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects
Ability to lead project teams across a range of project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard
Experience with strategic pre-positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations
Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base—a seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider
Knowledge of Federal specific codes and criteria and familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC)
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and team engagement talent
Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture or engineering or equivalent
Experience with APD project delivery methodologies including but not limited to design-build, progressive design-build, and design-build to budget
Federal project experience preferred especially experience with Department of Defense (DoD)
U.S. Licensed and credentialed Architect or Professional Engineer.
15+ years of experience in the AEC industry

Nice To Haves

Hawaii licensure is preferred
LEED AP Credential preferred.
PMP Credential preferred.

Responsibilities

To be a Principal Architectural leader for the design and delivery of major projects.
To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice
Sustain and grow revenue within the Indo-Pacific region and collaborate across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the Federal sector
Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved outcomes for the projects we deliver
Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies
Serve as a seller-doer generating work, creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitor/teaming partners, and potential recruits
Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks
Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders

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