Project Architect, Mission Critical Facilities - Jobs and employment opportunities in Canada - jobs-ca.com

Your Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and technically focused Project Architect to support the continued growth of our Mission Critical / Data Centers practice. This role offers the opportunity to lead the Architectural development of complex, technically sophisticated projects for national and international clients while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and detail-oriented professional with strong technical capabilities, leadership skills, and a passion for design quality, project execution, and team development.

As a Project Architect, you will contribute from early planning and conceptual development through construction administration and project completion. This role requires a strong understanding of technical coordination, construction documentation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and project delivery within complex mission critical environments.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Translate concepts into clear technical documentation using Revit and visualization tools 

Develop practical, technically sound design solutions aligned with project goals and client needs 

Support site planning, entitlements, and approvals with civil and consultant teams  

Prepare and manage construction documents from schematic design through construction administration 

Coordinate architectural and engineering documentation, including technical reviews, detailing, redlines, QA/QC, and interdisciplinary coordination 

Assist with project schedules, scopes, staffing plans, and fee tracking 

Mentor team members and promote collaboration, accountability, and growth 

Perform code analysis, material evaluations, specification coordination, and technical research 

Support bidding and construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations 

Stay current on codes, sustainable design practices, building technologies, and construction methods 

Clearly communicate technical and design solutions through presentations and stakeholder coordination 

Support business development through client interaction, presentations, and marketing efforts 

Maintain technical quality, documentation accuracy, and constructability across all project phases 

Your Capabilities and Credentials:

Advanced Revit proficiency required; familiarity with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, and rendering tools preferred 

Proven ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams and contribute to integrated architecture and engineering project delivery on complex projects

Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, construction sequencing, constructability principles, specifications, codes, and permitting processes 

Strong understanding of project documentation, technical detailing, and construction administration processes 

Experience assisting with project schedules, fee management, budgeting, and coordination of client deliverables 

Experience assisting with construction administration, including RFIs, submittals, and field observations 

Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills and commitment to technical accuracy and quality

Ability to mentor teams and build collaborative working relationships 

Highly organized, adaptable, detail-oriented, and effective in deadline-driven environments 

Education and Experience

Professional Architecture Degree 

Current Architectural license required preferred

8+ years of experience in commercial architecture and design, including 2+ years of design experience focused on Mission Critical or Data Center projects

LEED Green Associate or LEED AP a plus 

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and 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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. 

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.