Senior Project Architect-Healthcare / Construction Administration - ( 240001GG )

Description

Stantec Buildings’ mission is to become THE world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

With over 3,000 colleagues in six countries sharing knowledge to bring the most advanced solutions to clients, our integrated platform is unmatched and through the power of design we are improving health worldwide.

We are a collaborative, client-centric organization and we recognize that our shared journey depends on prioritizing community wellness and health equity. This understanding helps us bring value, innovation, and leading-edge best practices to visionary clients around the world. Our collaborative and integrated approach has led to Stantec ranking #1 Healthcare Architect/Design Firm by Commercial Construction & Renovation, the #3 Healthcare Architecture/Engineering by Building Design Construction’s 2020 Giants 400 Report and among the top 10 firms globally working in P3/APD (ENR). In 2020 alone, we completed over 21 million square feet of healthcare projects and to date our practitioners have created and shared thousands of evidence-based design articles.

Transecting the full care continuum, and the full spectrum of planning, architecture and engineering design services, our fully integrated practice and subject matter experts are consistently advancing design for behavioral health, oncology inclusive of particle therapy, children’s care, ambulatory care, senior care, preventative care, academic medical centers, as well as the most acute care settings including field hospitals. We collaborate across buildings to bring best in class innovations from Stantec’s hospitality, workplace, commercial, cultural, and industrial markets—delivering progressive health care environments that improve patient outcomes.

If you are looking to join a remarkable team of passionate, collaborative, and talented designers, this might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

Your Opportunity

This position is to serve in a role as project architect during construction administration on a significant, hospital replacement project in San Jose, California. The project includes a ground up a six-story, 640,000 sf replacement bed with a program of 303-beds, a 72-room Emergency Department, 10 Operating Room Suite, a Central Utility Plant, a 1,000-stall parking structure, and complex site improvements.

The role requires to be co-located on the construction site a minimum 3 days per week working in a very collaborative team environment with fellow architects, designers, engineers, contractor, major sub-trades, and the client. The project is scheduled to be complete in 2030.

Upon completion of the project, you will continue to be part of our thriving healthcare practice supporting all aspects of the project process from validation/pre-design through construction administration and close-out within Acute, Sub-Acute, Outpatient, and Clinical Laboratory Healthcare projects. Coordination with consultants, contractors, and Owners can be a part of your weekly activities to manage projects. Along with your Project Manager, you will support multiple projects at any time, within various phases of design and construction.

Your Key Responsibilities

• During the construction administration of the hospital replacement project:

• Ensure the design intent is maintained during construction administration.

• Be an active participant in the weekly Owner-Architect-Contractor (OAC) meetings to represent the design team, coordinate and resolve key issues with project team members, and provide status update and constraints on key issues.

• Work collaboratively with a team of fellow project architects, designers, engineers, sub-trades, vendors, and the client to solve complex issues during construction.

• Work closely with the design team and consultants to review and respond to RFIs, submittals, and shop drawings in a timely manner to maintain construction schedule, while engaging with the general contractor, sub-trades, vendors, and the client where appropriate.

• Be the point person to lead a team for a component of the project, while inspiring and mentoring team members for their continued growth.

• Work closely with the Inspector of Record (IOR), Compliance Officer (CO), District Structural Engineer (DSE), and Fire Life Safety Officer (FLSO) to ensure construction progress is meeting the intent of the construction documents, while preparing Non-Material Alterations (NMA) or Amended Construction Documents (ACD) in response to revisions to the permitted documents. Responsibility also includes the review and obtaining HCAI approval for such documents with the CO, DSE, and/or FLSO.

• Maintain the Test, Inspection, and Observation (TIO) form for compliance with HCAI.

• Perform frequent site observations and generate field reports that document construction progress and any deviations.

• Create Verified Compliance Reports (VCR) at milestones for HCAI review and approval.

• Deliver the project successfully to Certificate of Occupancy and Date of First Patient.

• Continuing as a Project Architect in the practice:

• Inspire creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally.

• Conceptualize a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program.

• Develop a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats to express the design intent and communicate to project team, client, and building user groups.

• Utilize BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.

• Participate in design critiques and constructability reviews.

• Present the design with the Project Manager and Project Designer to stakeholders during early project phases. Develops building design in accordance with cost parameters.

• Work with the medical planner to ensure space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams align with the building program.

• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.

• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.

• Implement sustainable design principles into the design and environment.

• Implement Life Safety strategies for healthcare and related occupancies.

• Knowledge of Lean tools and on-site big room experience is a plus.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Participate in on-site project team setting.

• Knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.

• Strong communicator with a proactive team approach and effective organizational skills that can lead a collaborative team with clarity and focus on complex construction issues while maintaining construction schedule.

• Check work of others for accuracy and completeness and manage team to meet project budget and schedule.

• General understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.

• Apply accessibility codes, applicable building codes, and life-safety codes to a wide variety of project scopes and complexity.

• Engage in creative and critical thought.

• Produce design at a level that would be perceived externally as excellent.

• Hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.

• Lead one or more teams on varying size projects through the development of design concept.

• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.

• Present abstract ideas to the client and client representatives.

• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Minimum of 12 years of experience, preferably on large teams with healthcare clients.

Well versed with HCAI/OSHPD processes, forms, and protocols required.

California Registered Architect preferred.

Familiarity with e-builder platform preferred.

Possess general understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and Newforma

Experience with leading and implementation of Lean Tools preferred

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. 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.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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. #DesignYourPlace

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Salary Range(s):

• SR Area $108,900 - SF Area $163,300 Min/Max Pay Range for postings located in CA (SF Area includes SF, SJS & WLC)

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, 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 family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Primary Location : United States-California-San Francisco

Organization : BC-2014 Buildings-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Apr 1, 2024, 4:28:54 PM

Req ID: 240001GG

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