Job Description

Job description:
Architectural Technologist - ( 250001RB )
Description
The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didnt have to be true? What if our built environment xe2x80x94 where we live, learn, play, and conduct business xe2x80x94 carried us forward instead?
Our Buildings practice keeps people at its heart, recognizing that our shared journey forward is shaped by the meaningful and responsive places we design. From iconic designs to monumental groundbreakings, join us to bring transformational building solutions to life. Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the futurexe2x80x94join us!
Your Opportunity
The Stantec office in Yellowknife, NT has an opportunity for an Architectural Technologist to become part of our integrated multi-disciplinary Architecture and Engineering practice.
As an Architectural Technologist, you will work on tasks with guidance and direction from a Senior Designer or Architect. You will be assisting with designing schematics specialized in space programming and site planning as well as developing elevations, sections, and architectural details for projects. You will be assisting with innovative and creative new prototypes, designed with sustainable products with green architecture sensibility as your goals.
Your Key Responsibilities
Conducts basic interpretations of sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material
Supports project team in development of design documentation
Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats
Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components
Travel to small northern communities to review construction progress or carry out a building condition assessment
Assist in research of materials and building systems
Assists with conceptualizing a building design from both a technical and aesthetic perspective in concert with a clients requirements, budget and program
May participate in design critiques and pin-ups to evaluate constructability of design concepts
Internally presents the design to consulting disciplines during early project phases
Leverages a solid understanding of principles to develop building technology and systems in accordance with cost parameters
Develops space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program
Assist in preparing design and building condition assessment reports
Evaluates and selects building systems and materials
Coordinates building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent
Implements sustainable design principles into the design and environment
Assist in preparation of project pursuit opportunities
Analyzes site incorporating geotechnical, hydrological, environmental, social, economic and contextual conditions
Ensures that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction as it relates to building technology and systems
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Fundamental understanding of Revit, AutoCAD and the use of them as design tools
Basic experience with the most recent design software (Sketch-up, Photoshop, and Illustrator, etc.) is preferred
Basic understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam; Prefer experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUP
Able to hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively
Able to produce photorealistic renderings using a variety of software such as Enscape, Twinmotion, Lumion, or similar platforms would be an asset
Able to participate and collaborate in project team setting
Able to engage in creative and critical thought
Able to interpret basic sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material
Knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards
Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity
Understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications
Education and Experience

• Technical diploma in Building or Architectural Technology or equivalent in related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers. Hybrid work arrangements may be considered. Field work may 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 others talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Northwest Territories-Yellowknife
Organization : BC-1449 Buildings-CA North
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Entry Level
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : May 5, 2025, 1:23:40 PM
Req ID: 250001RB
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans