Project Architect / Project Manager

Stantec•Washington, WA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. The Stantec community unites approximately 32,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. 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. You have the opportunity to join an industry leader in healthcare design to lead and manage integrated teams partnering with industry leading healthcare clients on innovative projects and transformational spaces. The Project Architect / Project Manager is a client facing role which is essential throughout the entire lifecycle of a project, as you engage with the internal team and consultants. Additionally, you have the opportunity to be part of the healthcare leadership team to develop growth strategy and execution. Your experience should display that you are familiar with healthcare design, construction plans, specifications, the FGI Guidelines, and NFPA & ICC building codes. Engagement for Project Managers typically starts with pre-positioning for pursuits and includes all aspect of design culminating in construction and close-out. Our healthcare practice is an established and growing location for healthcare in the region, nationally and internationally. The current practice focuses on specific healthcare clients, with growth opportunity to expand the focus to new regional and national clients (including Canada), and expanding market segments such as behavioral health. Our healthcare practice in the Mid-Atlantic includes teams primarily based in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, PA with over 80 architects, designers, planners and engineers. Projects may include a range of renovation and new construction with clients including local, regional, and national healthcare providers. As a Project Manager, you will lead and/or support the healthcare projects starting with pre-positioning to win work, crafting strategy, scope, workplans, schedule and setting fees. After award, your role includes leadership and oversight of the planning, design, documentation, construction process, and close-out. Our multidisciplinary approach encompasses the healthcare planning, programming, building architecture, interior design, and engineering systems as one cohesive vision and team. On smaller pursuits, you’ll have the opportunity to act as Project Architect as well, authoring the document set and coordinating the systems and details with the rest of the design team. In this leadership role you will partner with Principals to be jointly responsible for project performance in terms of client satisfaction, design excellence, financial performance, team mentorship, and technical quality. The role primarily involves client facing leadership and management of the internal team with external consultants. You may be called upon to manage multiple projects of various complexity and scope. As part of the healthcare leadership team, your role includes supporting how we win, do, and manage the work that drives our practice. The role is intended to assist with the development of strategic growth plans which are set annually and include strategic goals, growth targets and financial performance targets. You will coauthor and support regional healthcare client development in conjunction with the healthcare principals. In this role it is expected that your interaction will be with the regional healthcare team as well as other healthcare teams across Stantec.

Requirements

Exhibit extensive project experience supporting the ability to win, do and manage work.
Display an excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, healthcare regulations and industry associated standards.
Understanding of healthcare regulations and agencies including FGI, NFPA, CMS, the Joint Commission, etc.
Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance.
Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
Be a team player with the client, entire project team and build partners.
Be an excellent communicator.
Have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Revit, AutoCAD, and Newforma preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field.
Minimum of 12 years of overall experience (not all as a PM).

Nice To Haves

Registered Architect preferred.
Additional certifications are beneficial but are not required including ACHA, LCI Lean Certified Instructor, WELL, LEED Green Associate, or LEED AP, etc.

Responsibilities

Represent Stantec and the team in client facing role.
Support Stantec values.
Maintain positive client relationships.
Advocate for design and technical excellence
Effectively participate and help to win work by positioning, building client relationships, proposal writing, and interviews for potential projects.
Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project to successfully deliver the project to the client.
On smaller projects, assume the role of project architect as well.
Lead the client and project team (internal and external consultants) to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent.
Assist in the negotiation and development of project agreements.
Manage tasks on multiple, large scope, highly complex projects.
Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance.
Motivate and mentor project teams.
Adhere to Stantec’s required QA/QC process, including design reviews and document ISO9001 Framework tasks.
Work collaboratively with the Principal in Charge, Account Manager, and/or Project Controls team to effectively manage the project scope and financial outcomes.
Collaborate with business center leadership on sector and office strategy.