Buildings Designer

Stantec's Buildings Team Opportunity

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

You will undertake tasks under the mentorship of a Senior Designer or Architect. While licensure is not mandatory, it is anticipated to be among your short-term objectives. Your key responsibilities include:

• Keeping the Project Manager or Project Architect updated on progress, expectations, deadlines, and deliverables within your responsibilities.
• Participating in team meetings, charrettes, and coordination sessions.
• Assisting in monitoring and coordinating internal team and external consultant work and deadlines.
• Supporting project teams in developing designs through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Developing design concepts, renderings, and presentation drawings.
• Utilizing MicroStation, Open Buildings, and other BIM technologies to create three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Preparing and revising documentation across various architectural phases, including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinating building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure they align with the design intent.
• Assisting with contract administration tasks.
• Attending project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Implementing sustainable design principles into building designs and the surrounding environment.
• Conducting site analysis and research concepts, benchmarks, typologies, and precedents.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Able to support multiple Project Managers and Project Architects across various projects simultaneously. Prior experience with transit infrastructure projects is preferred. Possesses a general understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, methods, materials, and industry standards. Comfortable working independently and taking direction, while proactively taking appropriate actions without constant supervision. Manages multiple deadlines and priorities effectively. A collaborative team player with clients, project teams, and contractors. Strong communicator. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, InDesign, and Photoshop; experience with Lumion, SketchUp, and Newforma is preferred. Proficient in MicroStation and Open Buildings is preferred. Proficient in Revit is required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture. 2-3 years of relevant experience. LEED Green Associate or LEED AP certification preferred.

Typical office environment 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.

Pay Range: Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$90,500.00 - $131,200.00 Annually

Primary Location: United States | NY | New York

Organization: 2229 Buildings-US NE Tri-State-New York NY

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.