Senior Healthcare Architect

Job Description

At Stantec, we approach every project as a partnership, because our work creates a lasting impact on our clients’ communities. We believe that when smart, passionate, creative people come together, real possibilities are within reach.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do; they give our work purpose. If you want to be a part of our unwavering team and can bring your sense of imagination and determination to every challenge, then this is the right place for you.

Stantec is seeking a talented and motivated design professional to advance our architectural practice. The role of Architect will involve a wide range of project types in support of our current, high profile client base.

• Supporting day to day site progress, monitoring and inspections, material selection, and finalizing finishes.
• Hands‑on in monitoring the interior architectural works for conforme with the provisions of the contract documents and procedures manual.
• Reviewing, and processing all interior shop drawings and architectural and technical submittals.
• Healthcare facility project delivery/construction experience would be preferred.
• Answering RFI's related to interior architecture.
• Coordinating and supervising the work of all interior architectural activities and operations.
• Coordinate process with other disciplines for all clinical spaces, especially the coordination with Medical equipment suppliers.
• Reviewing contractor's interior architectural change order proposals and preparing recommendations to Architectural PM.
• Review and inspection of material's and suppliers to ensure required standards.
• Visit manufacturers/suppliers to ensure quality will be achieved.
• Inspect materials delivered on site for quality and compliance with specification.
• Monitor [sub] contractor's performance in relation to acceptable standards.
• Liaison and coordinate with the necessary specialized sub-consultants.
• Reviewing contractor's claims related to interior architectural works and preparing technical recommendations for claims to Architectural PM.
• Reviewing the contractor's project record documents relevant to their discipline.
• Managing the interior inspectors.
• Assisting with the inspection of completed works and monitoring the start‑up, testing, commissioning and handover the interior architectural works.
• Prepare weekly technical interiors report.

• Minimum 15 years of general experience with 10 years of Healthcare experience.
• Have minimum 10 years of UAE experience.
• Must have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• Have experience with multiple projects of shorter durations.
• Strong technical knowledge in interior details and hospital fit-out.
• Design Skills (Autocad, Revit).
• Legal knowledge (Authorities), Team Skills.
• Buildings and construction knowledge (Healthcare).
• Strong knowledge of all interior material and interface details.
• Strong knowledge in accommodating/coordinating medical equipment's requirements.
• Good knowledge of the building code and hospital guidelines.
• Knowledge/experience in AUTO CAD.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office business solution (excel, word).
• Ability to review and comment properly on necessary documentation.
• Excellent understanding of specifications and Authority requirements.
• Complete project understanding in given discipline, from start to handover. Good team player, proactive thinker, systemic and organized, innovative & problem solving.
• Efficient in time and task management.