Senior Project Architect – Project Manager, Federal

Stantec

Senior Architect / Project Manager for Stantec overseeing innovative infrastructure and architectural projects for federal clients. Leading project execution and enhancing client relationships in Seattle, WA.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,600 - $212,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage and lead the growth of Stantec’s Indo-Pacific delivery and execution hub.
Serve as a senior contributor within our Buildings/AE team.
Guide clients from initial planning through project completion.
Lead the development, execution, and delivery of integrated design for projects.
Manage contracts, technical teams, project finances, and schedules.
Collaborate with clients and team members to deliver final project outcomes.
Develop and maintain client relationships.
Manage comprehensive work plans and financials.
Oversee projects ranging from $30 million to over billion dollars in construction value.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in architecture.
Must be a United States-registered architect, WA licensure is preferred.
Possess a United States Citizenship per project requirement.
Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in both AE Services and Design-Build projects, including supporting GC construction phases.
Familiar with the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC).
DoD project management experience, especially experience with NAVFAC and USACE.
Knowledge of managing all phases of AE projects, including project delivery methods.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Track record of delivering projects on time and budget.
Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
Skilled in facilitating internal and external project team meetings, monitoring, tracking, and controlling outcomes to resolve issues, conflicts, and prioritization.
Team player with the client, project team, and partnering contractors.
Effective negotiator and communicator.
Adaptive and strategic.
Strong skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Projects; prefer experience with Revit and BIM management.
Ability to travel regionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision plans
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
Vacation accrual between 10 and 20 days per year
Paid sick leave

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementAE servicesdesign-buildconstruction managementproject delivery methodsfinancial managementintegrated designBIM managementRevitUnified Facilities Criteria

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationteam collaborationadaptabilitystrategic thinkingdeadline managementproblem-solvingclient relationship managementfacilitationprioritization

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in architectureUnited States-registered architectWA licensure