Principal Architect - Federal

Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.   

Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. 

Join us and design your place with Stantec. 

Your Opportunity

To be successful as a Principal Architectural Lead in the Federal Sector, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams as a thought-leader, Federal Sector champion, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a Principal-led practice. 

Our Federal Buildings practice that provides Architecture, Buildings Engineering, Urban, and Interior Design services. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of design and delivery, will be active listeners, able to develop relationships internally and externally nurturing long-lasting client bonds, connecting the ideal Stantec disciplines and team members with opportunities, pursuing new projects in your region and across North America and challenging your colleagues every day to be the best. 

Your Key Responsibilities

• To be a Principal Architectural leader for the design and delivery of major projects.


• To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice


• Sustain and grow revenue within the Canada West region and collaborate across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the Federal sector


• Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved outcomes for the projects we deliver 


• Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies


• Serve as a seller-doer generating work, creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec


• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitor/teaming partners, and potential recruits


• Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks


• Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects


• Ability to lead project teams across a range of project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard


• Experience with strategic pre-positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations


• Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base


• A seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec


• An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting services provider


• Excellent oral and written communication skills


• Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team building and team engagement talent


• Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans


• Willing and able to travel.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture or equivalent


• Licensed and credentialed Architect is preferred


• Experience with APD project delivery methodologies including but not limited to design-build, progressive design-build, and design-build to budget


• Federal project experience preferred especially experience with Department of National Defence (DND)


• 15+ years of experience in the AEC industry


• LEED AP Credential preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. 

About Stantec 

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.