Intern Architect
Supports project teams in developing architectural design documentation and visual formats from conceptual sketches to 3D models. Assists with site visits, building code application, and contract administration tasks during construction.
- Hybrid
- Edmonton, AB
- Posted May 26, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Your Opportunity Join a Top 10 global design firm in our Buildings Practice that provides Architecture, Interior Design, and Buildings Engineering services with a long history and deep commitment to design excellence. We are seeking an Intern Architect based in Edmonton – our global headquarters in the heart of downtown. In this role you can expect to be involved in all stages of architectural design – from conceptual sketches and massing models to assisting with site visits during construction. You will benefit from direct mentorship from Registered Architects in the office along with various opportunities for growth and development aligned with your passions. Your Key Responsibilities * Supports project teams in development of architectural design documentation. * Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, 3D models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats. * Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components. * Actively participates in design critiques and pin-ups, and has a passion for progressing the pursuit of design excellence. * Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies. * Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections, and details. * Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports, and other contract administration tasks. * Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials. * Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants. * Implements sustainable design principles into the building design and surrounding environment. * Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents. Stantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world. Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design. Join us and design your place with Stantec. Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week. Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, 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.
What you’ll do
Supports project teams in developing architectural design documentation and visual formats from conceptual sketches to 3D models. Assists with site visits, building code application, and contract administration tasks during construction.
Requirements
Requires a Master's degree in Architecture and a minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience. Must be registered or eligible for registration as an Intern Architect with the Alberta Association of Architects.
Benefits
• Health Plans • Dental Plans • Vision Plans • Wellness Program • Health Care Spending Account • Wellness Spending Account • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan • Employee Stock Purchase Program • Group Tax-Free Savings Account • Life Insurance • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance • Short-Term Disability Plans • Long-Term Disability Plans • Emergency Travel Benefits • Tuition Reimbursement • Professional Membership Fee Coverage • Paid Time Off
Other relevant skills
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- Architectural Design
- BIM Technologies
- Building Codes
- Construction Documentation
- 3D Modeling
- Site Analysis
- Sustainable Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- SketchUp
- Rhino
- Revit
- Enscape
- Lumion
- Microsoft Office
- Space Planning
- Contract Administration
Job areas
- Art & Design
- Engineering
- Construction
- Consulting
- Environmental & Sustainability
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Master’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 2+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
