Senior Project Architect – Civic

Stantec

Senior Architect managing complex civic projects for Stantec's integrated design practice across California and North America. Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver sustainable designs and cultivate client relationships.

Posted 4/23/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $127,400 - $191,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for managing complex tasks on multiple, varying scale, highly complex projects
Effectively lead and participate to win work in interviews for potential projects
Plan, organize, and direct the work throughout the life of the project, from positioning and proposal to successful delivery the project to the client
Lead the client and project team to assure that the project design meets the client budget, schedule, program, and design intent
Negotiate and develop project agreements alongside Stantec leadership
Develop and manage project budget, schedule, and overall work plan to realize target financial performance
Cultivate client relationships and provide strategic input to Stantec leadership
Mentor multi-discipline staff and motivate project teams
Lead project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors
Manage and track change orders, applications for payment by contractors and other contractual modifications impacting budget and schedule
Work with Stantec Operations Manager in determining project staffing needs and recommending personnel
Direct client invoicing and effectively manage collections

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive project experience supporting the ability to win work during proposal response
Proven relationships with Northern California area, State, county and/or municipal agencies
Capable of simultaneously supporting multiple projects
Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards
Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance
Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities
Team player with the client, entire project team and contractor
Excellent negotiator and communicator
Requires understanding of project software: Revit, Bluebeam, MS Project, etc.
Understanding of building architectural and engineering system concepts
Experience utilizing design/build project delivery and LEAN design practices preferred
Has knowledge and understanding of federal, local agency, and other required standards and requirements, and can teach others
Capable of quickly coming up with design alternatives and solutions
Skilled at design and technical concepts
Minimum 15 years of experience
Graduate of an accredited architectural school with professional experience in an architecture office
Must be licensed in California or attainable within one year
LEED AP or LEED project experience preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees 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 (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementschedule managementnegotiationdesign/build project deliveryLEAN design practicesaccessibility codeslife-safety codesbuilding construction systemsarchitectural and engineering system concepts

Soft Skills

leadershipclient relationship managementmentoringteam collaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingproactive decision-makingtime managementorganizational skillsstrategic thinking

Certifications

licensed architect in CaliforniaLEED AP