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Overview: Our Corporate Retail group is renowned for creating high-performance, fiscally responsible and award-winning site planning, buildings and interiors. We’re passionate about the design quality of the built environment and create designs that are timeless, intelligent, and sustainable. This is the place where great ideas and rewarding careers call home. In our multidisciplinary, team-based environment, collaboration is key among a talented group of architects, project managers, interior designers, engineers, planners, and technologists, who work together to create innovative and integrated solutions for a wide range of clients. Our services include architecture, interior design, and planning for a wide variety of sectors. We are actively seeking a Project Architect in our Commercial Program Development group. Our team provides turnkey program management, design, and permitting solutions to bring our clients’ brand and critical mass to market. Our professionals help clients to achieve strong branding and market penetration by adapting prototypical facility designs for each unique site, and by creating design solutions that meet the multi-faceted needs of clients, developers, and jurisdictions. The Commercial Program Development group services all phases of a project including site analysis and planning, preliminary design, securing planning approvals and permits, preparing construction drawings and specifications, and bidding and project management services. Our structure cultivates career growth and provides opportunities as unique as you are. The Project Architect position is located in Stantec’s West Chester, PA office. Responsibilities: - Under the direction of the Project Manager, assists in the preparation of plans, drawings, details and specifications in accordance with client standards and specification;
- Under the direction of the Project Manager, assists in the design and/or production aspects of small projects or parts of the design of larger, complex projects;
- Coordinates closely with the project team regarding design and production concepts;
- Coordinates closely with the Project Manager regarding production standards and procedures as well as technical requirements;
- Serves as secondary contact for client, communicating progress and status;
- Ensures designs meet applicable codes and regulations;
- Conducts design review and meets with clients to evaluate and comment upon concept designs and plans;
- Works cooperatively with city/county planning, public works agencies and staff, neighborhood associations, developers, consultants and others. Maintains effective communication and cooperation with and among these partners;
- Acts as company representative at site walks, planning staff meetings, public hearings, bid walks, turnover meetings and post-construction walks;
- Responds to city comments through drawing revisions, direct negotiation or written responses;
- Maintains high satisfaction rating from clients through superior service, quality workmanship, timely production and quick project turnaround and thorough understanding of client requirements;
- Ensures that clients are made aware of the latest services offered by the company;
- Participates in other marketing activities benefiting the company;
- Understands future trends in architectural design/materials and related industries. Develops designs based on these trends;
- Provides day-to-day guidance, supervision, motivation and development of subordinates;
Qualifications: - Bachelor degree in architecture or related field or equivalent in work experience;
- Architectural license beneficial;
- 3+ years’ experience as Project Architect with retail/commercial related projects or programs;
- Thorough knowledge of architecture, urban design principles and construction materials;
- Must have proven ability to grow existing client programs;
- Commitment to excellence and high standards;
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills;
- Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities;
- Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects;
- Ability to work independently as well as manage a diverse team of staff and consultants;
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects, priorities and workflows, and meet deadlines;
- Strong interpersonal skills;
- Ability to direct and recommend cost-effective creative design solutions;
- Ability to work on complex projects with general direction and minimal guidance.
Stantec offers an excellent benefits and compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, wellness program, paid vacation and holidays, stock purchase plan, and pre-tax health plans. Stantec is an equal opportunity employer.
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