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Principal Architect

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Job Description - Principal Architect

Stantec seeks a talented and motivated design professional to advance our architectural practice. The role of Principal Architect will involve being the lead designer across a wide range of project types in support of our current, high-profile client base.

Key responsibilities:

  • Provide design leadership within our emerging commercial architectural practice. Given our high-profile client base regionally, design talent and the ability to communicate and generate strong design ideas are key components of this role.
  • Guide the growth of the architectural practice, focus on design excellence, collaborate, and foster a strong design culture within the Abu Dhabi practice.
  • Provide conceptual architectural design to the current range of master planning projects as well as take a leading role in vertical architecture work. Develop a portfolio of commercial architectural projects, providing design leadership while ensuring the quality of information reflects the requirements of Stantec standard policies and procedures.
  • Manage the design process from inception through concept, schematic design, and detail design to ensure quality and client satisfaction.
  • Coordinating with design leadership across offices to ensure best practices are achieved and the highest quality outcomes are delivered to clients.
  • Coordinating across offices for resource support and management where required
  • Support the local Business Center Lead and Sector Leaders, with a specific focus on assisting growth in the commercial sector.
  • Helping develop and maintain a network of client relationships, maintaining a pipeline of project opportunities, strategizing on project pursuits, and effective project delivery.


Qualifications:

  • Must have a minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience
  • RIBA/AIA Accredited
  • Minimum of 5 years UAE experience, preferably with International Consultancy
  • Fully Conversant in BIM/REVIT delivery processes
  • Excellent knowledge of local design requirements and code (e.g. typical local municipality requirements of Dubai and Abu Dhabi, LEED or Estidama requirements, etc).
  • Must have client-facing experience.
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