Senior Architect, Industrial Sector

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

Our Greater Toronto Area (GTA) architectural team is a key contributor to Stantec’s diverse industrial portfolio. This position reports to the Sector Principal for the GTA and collaborates closely with our principal-led leadership team. We are seeking a dynamic leader to inspire, engage, and grow a culturally strong, high-performing industrial practice in Ontario.

The ideal candidate will bring strong data center and industrial project experience, along with project leadership and business development skills, to join our multidisciplinary team.

Our industrial clients span manufacturing, public transit, automotive, aerospace, food & beverage, warehousing/distribution/logistics, chemicals and polymers, municipal infrastructure, power and energy, science and technology, and national defense sectors.

We deliver new construction and renovation projects, including:

• Data centers and mission-critical facilities


• Vehicle maintenance facilities for light rail, heavy rail, bus fleets, mining, and other transit systems


• Warehouses, distribution centers, fulfillment centers, and parcel sortation facilities


• Component manufacturing and assembly plants


• Light and heavy industrial manufacturing facilities


• Food processing facilities


• Energy transmission stations and supporting structures


• Aircraft hangars


• Staff support facilities for industrial operations


• Other light industrial facilities

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead design for commercial, industrial, and data center projects


• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams


• Prepare deliverables across all project phases


• Uphold Stantec standards for quality, safety, and project delivery


• Advance in-house architectural expertise and methodologies


• Pursue continuing education to expand knowledge


• Develop and maintain client relationships


• Facilitate team and client meetings


• Communicate project updates to leadership


• Deliver engaging presentations, both written and verbal


• Identify business development opportunities across disciplines


• Collaborate on commercial and industrial pursuits


• Develop winning strategies for RFPs


• Engage in client contact, proposal preparation, and interviews

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven ability to lead all aspects of the project cycle—from briefing to substantial performance


• Strong business development track record in data centre and industrial sectors


• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams with minimal supervision


• Expertise in design, technical detailing, and construction documentation


• Solid understanding of zoning bylaws and the Ontario Building Code


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Education and Experience

• Degree in Architecture; Registered Architect (OAA preferred)


• Minimum 15 years of experience in data centre and industrial building projects

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may require travel and include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. 

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. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. 

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.