Job Description

Company Description
Arcadis is the world\'s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world\xe2\x80\x99s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.


We are looking for a Senior Architect with experience in delivering complex projects from start to finish. This is a great opportunity for a passionate and creative mind to take on dynamic and challenging projects and be part of project leading the creative design initiatives on transit projects both locally and internationally. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience, experience project leading and managing teams on large complex projects, be an out-of-the-box thinker with a talent for developing creative design ideas, will offer a robust design portfolio showing an array of projects and a holistic understanding of the design process. This role sits within the Global Architecture & Urbanism Division which combines the expertise of IBI\xe2\x80\x99s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places\xe2\x80\x99 capabilities, and CRTKL\xe2\x80\x99s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology. Role Responsibilities: As a Senior Architect (Team Lead) in the transit studio, your role accountabilities will include:

• Lead and manage large, complex projects and project teams
• Contribute to the process of creating and developing the fundamental design principles to guide a project from the earliest stages of its conception and continue to assist in its development and refinement through subsequent design and implementation phases
• As a member of the senior design team, collaborate with practice leaders and colleagues to enhance Arcadis\xe2\x80\x99 Transit Architecture Studio\xe2\x80\x99s culture for design excellence
• Assist with preparing Business Development (BD) proposals in bidding for new work
• Develop one-year, two-year, three-year business plans collaboratively with the Transit practice leads.
• Establish a transit-focused design practice in Vancouver which will be able to support other geographic regions from the outset.
• Develop and lead a studio of transit professionals, eventually totaling approximately 5-6 people.
• Work from the Vancouver office minimum 3 days per week

Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum University Degree in Architecture
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in an architectural studio
• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in leading project teams and managing large, complex interdisciplinary projects
• Experience with Transit or P3 public-facing projects preferred.
• AIBC Registered Architect or Intern Architect
• MUST INCLUDE: portfolio in PDF or Weblink along with a Cover Letter is expected with your application
• Creative and collaborative with demonstrated proficiency and passion for designing and detailing
• Demonstrated proficiency through all phases of project development; taking projects from inception to completion
• Competent knowledge of building codes
• Competent knowledge of specifications
• Highly organized with the ability to manage time and deadlines in a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to work independently within a collaborative team
• Proactive and detail oriented
• Analytical thinker and problem solver
• Desire to grow, mentor, and inspire a team
• Experience in transit station design will be considered an asset
• Experience on large, multidisciplinary teams will be considered and asset

The salary range for this position is CAD $130,000 - $160,000 per year.
Additional Information
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone\'s contribution matters. It\xe2\x80\x99s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You\xe2\x80\x99ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women\xe2\x80\x99s Network, and Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We request applicants submit a RESUME highlighting relevant work experience; please limit PDF files to 10MB. For design related roles, we also require a portfolio to review.
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. As part of Arcadis selection process, candidates will be requested to consent to background checks relevant to the role under consideration for, prior to receiving a job offer (as applicable under state law). These could include: work references, education and credential confirmation, employment verification, identity check, credit report, criminal offence, drug testing and driver\xe2\x80\x99s license record. #LI-OK1 #LI-Hybrid