Job description

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 To be successful as a Principal Architectural Leader in the Health 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, Health 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. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of healthcare 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. As a trusted partner within the Global Health Sector, you will champion design excellence through creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning engagements with a focus on positive health outcomes. You will be supported by the full breadth and depth of the Global Health Sector team and will have the opportunity to develop integrated design proposals for cutting edge and world-class projects in partnership with top tier marketing, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables—bringing inspiration to your daily practice. Your Key Responsibilities • To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major healthcare projects, ranging on average from 80,000 sqft to 800,000 sqft in typical project size • To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice • Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec • Sustain and grow revenue within your region and across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the health sector • Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved health outcomes for the projects we deliver • Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of interior design, medical planning, 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 Your Capabilities and Credentials • Recent experience in healthcare with interest in specialty focus along with appreciation for any or all of the following markets: Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Cancer/Proton Therapy, Long Term Care and Seniors Living project(s) • Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements. • Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects • Ability to lead project teams across a range of healthcare project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard • Technical understanding of Architecture for health facilities, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and/or interior design. • 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 • 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 • Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record Education and Experience • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or equivalent • HCAI / OSHPD experience • Licensed Architect in the state of California • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the AEC industry • LEED AP Credential preferred. 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. About Stantec 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.

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Your Opportunity
Your Key Responsibilities
To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major healthcare projects, ranging on average from 80,000 sqft to 800,000 sqft in typical project size
To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice
Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec
Sustain and grow revenue within your region and across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the health sector
Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved health outcomes for the projects we deliver
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
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements.
Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects
Ability to lead project teams across a range of healthcare project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard
Technical understanding of Architecture for health facilities, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and/or interior design.
An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider
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
Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or equivalent

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LEED AP Credential preferred.

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