Principal Architectural Lead - Federal

Stantec • Honolulu, HI

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Stantec is seeking a Principal Architectural Lead to join its integrated buildings practice in Honolulu, Hawaii, and manage and lead growth of its Indo-Pacific delivery and execution hub. The role supports Stantec’s Federal Buildings practice, which provides architecture, buildings engineering, urban design, and interior design services to clients including NAVFAC, USACE, USCG, NGB, and GSA. The successful candidate will help advance Stantec’s work across multiple NAVFAC and USACE contracts in the West and Indo-Pacific regions, leading projects with construction values ranging from $30 million to more than $1 billion.

This is a Principal-led practice, and the position combines project design and delivery leadership with business development, client relationship management, and regional growth. The Principal Architectural Lead will work with clients and internal teams as a thought leader, Federal Sector champion, brand ambassador, and project-delivery expert. The role calls for strong design and delivery judgment, the ability to build lasting relationships, and the capacity to connect clients with the appropriate Stantec disciplines and team members.

Stantec describes itself as a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. It works to advance communities through innovation, creativity, and client relationships, and addresses issues including climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing cities and infrastructure.

Requirements

• Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects.
• Ability to lead project teams across different project types and scales and balance a book of business.
• Experience with strategic pursuit pre-positioning, including engagement strategies, Expressions of Interest, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional-fee and contract negotiations.
• Strong business-development skills and significant experience developing and maintaining productive client relationships; capable of generating work and building long-term client value.
• Entrepreneurial orientation and a strong understanding of business-development challenges for a consulting-services provider.
• Knowledge of Federal codes and criteria and familiarity with Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organization, coordination, leadership, team-building, and team-engagement abilities.
• Knowledge of market-assessment techniques and insights, with the 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 design-build, progressive design-build, and design-build to budget.
• U.S. licensure and credentials as an Architect or Professional Engineer.
• At least 15 years of experience in the AEC industry.

Nice To Haves

• Federal project experience, especially experience with the Department of Defense (DoD).
• Hawaii licensure.
• LEED AP credential.
• PMP credential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a principal architectural leader for the design and delivery of major projects.
• Interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America and contribute to the integrated design practice.
• Sustain and grow revenue in the Indo-Pacific region and collaborate across the North American market to attract clients and support Federal Sector growth.
• Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve operational performance metrics, including financial measures and improved project outcomes.
• Lead local and regional business-development pursuits, including pre-positioning and strategic proposal development with architecture and engineering professionals.
• Generate work as a seller-doer, build long-term client relationships, and deliver long-term value to clients.
• Develop and maintain industry visibility and relationships with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitors, teaming partners, and potential recruits.
• Share knowledge and innovation stories at client engagements, industry events, and professional networks to contribute to Stantec’s thought leadership and brand.
• Mentor and coach emerging designers and thought leaders, and receive mentoring and coaching from established colleagues.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal