Principal Architect - Federal
Listed on 2026-06-04
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Engineering
Architect / Sr. Architect, Systems Engineer
Your Opportunity To be successful as a Principal Architectural Lead in the Federal Sector, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams as a thought‑leader, Federal 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.
- To be a Principal Architectural leader for the design and delivery of major projects.
- To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice.
- Sustain and grow revenue within the Canada West region and collaborate across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the Federal sector.
- Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved outcomes for the projects we deliver.
- Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre‑positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of 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.
- Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects.
- Ability to lead project teams across a range of project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard.
- 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.
- 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.
- Willing and able to travel.
- Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent. Licensed and credentialed Architect is preferred.
- Experience with APD project delivery methodologies including but not limited to design‑build, progressive design‑build, and design‑build to budget.
- Federal project experience preferred especially experience with Department of National Defence (DND).
- 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.
Pay RangeLocations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario – $ – $ Annually
Employment Details- Primary
Location:
Canada | BC | Vancouver - Organization: 1443 Buildings-CA British Columbia-Vancouver BC
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Regular - Business Justification:
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Full time - Job Posting: 30/04/ :04:28
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