
Design Automation Specialist
Stantec
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Canada
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Salary
💰 CA$86,900 - CA$126,000 per year
Tech Stack
About the role
- Work through ambiguity to determine the right level of automation for a given context, including when to prototype, when to harden, and when not to automate.
- Design, build, and support automation solutions that improve design and delivery outcomes, using a mix of visual programming (Dynamo/Grasshopper), parametric workflows, and traditional software development.
- Work primarily in Autodesk-based environments (Revit, Civil 3D, Dynamo), while staying flexible and ready to shift to other platforms and tools when business needs and opportunities arise.
- Use AI-assisted development as a normal part of the workflow to accelerate exploration and implementation, while remaining accountable for the quality, reliability, and maintainability of the final solution.
- Partner with internal project teams, discipline leads, and software teams to gather requirements, translate pain points into clear problem statements, and deliver solutions that can be supported over time.
- Evaluate emerging tools and approaches, and help the team make grounded decisions about where new technology can deliver real value.
- Build relationships with communities of practice and cross-disciplinary groups to identify recurring needs, share lessons learned, and surface high-value opportunities.
- Contribute to scalable adoption by creating practical guidance, documentation, and examples that help others apply automation effectively in their own work.
Requirements
- Experienced developing automation solutions using visual programming, scripting, and software development, and comfortable applying those skills across different platforms and tools as needed.
- Familiar with architecture or engineering project environments, with an understanding of project lifecycles, constraints, and tradeoffs that comes from working closely with delivery teams.
- Confident working primarily in Autodesk-based environments, with working knowledge of Python and C#, and experience with Autodesk add-in development or related APIs considered an asset.
- Comfortable using AI-assisted development as a normal part of your workflow, while maintaining accountability for solution quality, reliability, and maintainability.
- Able to break down complex workflows, identify where automation creates meaningful value, and make sound judgments about where to focus effort.
- Communicates technical concepts clearly and adapts level of detail to suit both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Works well as part of a collaborative team, shares knowledge openly, and builds trust across disciplines.
- Curious and proactive about emerging tools and practices, and willing to constructively challenge assumptions when there's a better way to approach something.
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience working in architecture or engineering project environments.
- A minimum of 4 years of related experience in design automation, computational design, or software‑enabled workflows, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the role.
- A Master’s degree in a related field is considered an asset but is not required.
Benefits
- health, dental, and vision plans
- a wellness program
- health care spending account
- wellness spending account
- group registered retirement savings plan
- employee stock purchase program
- group tax-free savings account
- life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
- short-term/long-term disability plans
- emergency travel benefits
- tuition reimbursement
- professional membership fee coverage
- paid time off
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
automation solutionsvisual programmingscriptingsoftware developmentPythonC#Autodesk add-in developmentAI-assisted developmentparametric workflowsdesign automation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationproblem-solvingcuriosityproactivitytrust-buildingadaptabilityaccountabilityknowledge sharingjudgment
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in ArchitectureBachelor’s degree in EngineeringMaster’s degree in a related field