Senior Principal Healthcare Architect at Stantec

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Healthcare Design, Project Delivery, Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Team Leadership, Architectural Design, Mentoring, Collaboration, Strategic Planning, Communication, Innovation, Market Assessment, Functional Programming, Interior Design, Technical Understanding, Entrepreneurial Orientation

Industry

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission 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 4,000 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 consistently being ranked among the top five design firms worldwide by Modern Healthcare, Building Design & Construction, and ENR for health design and alternative project delivery. In 2024 alone, we completed over $12B in healthcare projects and our subject matter experts are regularly called upon by publications and as presenters for many of the industry's top health conferences. 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 reprocessing, perioperative, emergency care and 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 To be successful as a Senior Principal Architectural Lead in the Health Sector, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams alike as a thought-leader, Health Sector champion, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a Principal-led practice. Successful candidates will have a strong understanding of healthcare design and delivery, will be active listeners, able to develop relationships internally and externally, nurturing long-lasting client bonds, connecting the ideal Stantec disciplines and team members with opportunities, pursuing new projects in your region and across North America and challenging your colleagues every day to be the best. As a trusted partner within the Global Health Sector, you will champion design excellence through creation of fiscally responsible, award-winning engagements with a focus on positive health outcomes. You will be supported by the full breadth and depth of the Global Health Sector team and will have the opportunity to develop integrated design proposals for cutting edge and world-class projects in partnership with top tier marketing, while leading and mentoring others and collaborating with team members to contribute to the final deliverables—bringing inspiration to your daily practice. Your Key Responsibilities Reporting directly to that Canadian Health Sector lead, you will provide counsel to the senior leadership team with respect to strategic direction, opportunities, and growth of the practice. To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major healthcare projects, ranging on average from 80,000 sqft to 800,000 sqft in typical project size Supporting projects, clients and initiatives in adjacent sectors (education, science and tech, workplace, advanced manufacturing, industrial, civic) and adjacent regions as required to provide best for project and best for client outcomes. To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec Sustain and grow revenue within your region and across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the health sector Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved health outcomes for the projects we deliver Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of interior design, medical planning, architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies Serve as a seller-doer generating work, creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitor/teaming partners, and potential recruits Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders Your Capabilities and Credentials Recent experience in healthcare with interest in specialty focus along with appreciation for any or all of the following markets: Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Cancer/Proton Therapy, Long Term Care and Seniors Living project(s) Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements. Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects Ability to lead project teams across a range of healthcare project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard Technical understanding of Architecture for health facilities, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and/or interior design. Experience with strategic pre-positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base—a seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and team engagement talent Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans

Responsibilities

The Senior Principal Healthcare Architect will lead the design and delivery of major healthcare projects while providing strategic counsel to senior leadership. They will also inspire the team, sustain and grow revenue, and contribute to business development efforts.