Buildings Designer - Transit & Airports

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 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.

• Keep the Project Manager or Project Architect updated on progress, expectations, deadlines, and deliverables within your responsibilities. Participate in team meetings, charrettes, and coordination sessions.
• Assist in monitoring and coordinating internal team and external consultant work and deadlines.
• Support project teams in developing designs through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Develop design concepts, renderings, and presentation drawings.
• Utilize Micro Station, Open Buildings, and other BIM technologies to create three‑dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Prepare and revise documentation across various architectural phases, including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details.
• Coordinate building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.) to ensure they align with the design intent.
• Assist with contract administration tasks.
• Attend project coordination meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Implement sustainable design principles into building designs and the surrounding environment.
• Conduct site analysis and research concepts, benchmarks, typologies, and precedents.

• 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, Sketch Up, and Newforma is preferred.
• Proficient in Micro Station and Open Buildings is preferred.
• Proficient in Revit is required.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• 5–7 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. (Required)

• Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP) – $ – $ Annually

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed‑upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part‑time roles will be pro‑rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and…