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Senior Architectural Technologist - Job Captain

The role involves developing architectural deliverables such as floor plans, elevations, sections, and 3D renderings for projects of varying complexity, while ensuring design intent is maintained through documentation and construction. Key duties include conceptualizing designs based on client requirements and budget, utilizing BIM technologies, evaluating building systems, and leading project teams.

  • Hybrid
  • Calgary, AB
  • Posted Mar 24, 2026
  • 1 position

Job summary

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. 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 future—join us! Your Opportunity Your role is to work with some general guidance and direction from the Project Manager. You will be developing floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, 3D renderings and architectural details for projects. Your Key Responsibilities * Responsible for projects of a variety of complexity and scale. * Inspires creativity, critical thought, and design excellence both internally and externally. * Conceptualizes a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program. * Develops 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. * Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components. * Presents the design to stakeholders during early project phases. Develops building design in accordance with cost parameters. * 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. * Participates in development of the program and other pre-design efforts. * Ensures that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction. * Responsible for leading others in project team setting and design critiques * Participates in employee performance reviews and interviews of potential employees. * Mentors junior staff. 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

The role involves developing architectural deliverables such as floor plans, elevations, sections, and 3D renderings for projects of varying complexity, while ensuring design intent is maintained through documentation and construction. Key duties include conceptualizing designs based on client requirements and budget, utilizing BIM technologies, evaluating building systems, and leading project teams.

Requirements

Candidates must possess the ability to engage in critical and creative thought, communicate ideas effectively, and lead teams through construction document development. A minimum of 15 years of experience is required, along with a Diploma in Architectural Technology and proficiency in tools like Microsoft Office Suite and Revit.

Benefits

• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Vision Insurance • 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 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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  • BIM Technologies
  • 3D Modeling
  • Design Excellence
  • Conceptualization
  • Sketches
  • Physical Models
  • Electronic Models
  • Diagrams
  • Massing Studies
  • Building Systems Evaluation
  • Material Selection
  • Sustainable Design Principles
  • Construction Administration
  • Code Application
  • Revit
  • BIM360

Job areas

  • Construction
  • Art & Design
  • Engineering
  • Environmental & Sustainability

Additional details

Minimum education
College diploma
Minimum experience
15+ years
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week