Architectural Designer – Healthcare

Stantec

Architectural Designer specializing in healthcare design at Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering and architecture. Join the Houston Buildings practice to enhance quality of life through innovative design.

Posted 4/14/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project
Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components
Experience with creating construction project documents in all Revit phases
Assists interpreting and applying building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies
Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details
Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda
Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks
Assists in project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor, and sub-contractors
Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating
Visit project sites and with clients as necessary
Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents
Participates in constructability review
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects
Assists in preparing and ensuring that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning
Ability to work well under pressure, juggle, and prioritize multiple projects and adjust accordingly, often against tight deadlines

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in Architecture or bachelor’s degree in support of licensure criteria required
Registered Architect in Texas preferred but not required
Minimum of 3 years of experience
Architectural experience in education a plus
Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes
General understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications
General knowledge of building construction systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards
Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program
To develop floor plans, wall sections, and details
To check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule
To participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production
To engage in creative and critical thought
To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively
To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material
To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written)
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, Sefaira and Bluebeam.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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 accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

BIM technologiesRevitAutoCADAdobe Creative SuiteSketchUPNewformaSefairaBluebeambuilding codesaccessibility codes

Soft Skills

project coordinationtime managementcommunicationcreative thinkingcritical thinkingcollaborationquality assurancequality controlability to work under pressureprioritization

Certifications

Master’s degree in ArchitectureRegistered Architect in Texas