Architectural Drafter jobs in Alaska

Architectural Designer - ( 230004UB )

Description

The buildings that make up the landscape of our daily lives seem like permanent fixtures, fastened to a time and place. But what if that didn’t have to be true? What if our built environment — where we live, learn, play, and conduct business — carried us forward instead?

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

Join our tight-knit Building Design practice in Fairbanks, Alaska! https://www.explorefairbanks.com/. Relocation to Fairbanks, Alaska area is required.

We are a multi-discipline team of architects and engineers that works and plays in Alaska with connections, colleagues, and project opportunities throughout Alaska, North America, Greenland, and Antarctica! Every day we apply our expertise, creativity, and passion to propel communities into the future.

Our team believes in transparency, collaboration, good communication and working in a fun and dynamic environment.

This is an intermediate level Architect/Intern Architect role. You will work on a variety of projects with the guidance of an Architect. Projects include education, federal, civic, healthcare, and industrial sector to name a few. You will be involved in all phases of a project from concept to construction documents and construction administration.

We are a very collaborative team! We will support you in your key responsibilities as an opportunity to grow as a professional.

Your Responsibilities

• Supports project teams in development of design documentation for each project phase.
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
• 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.
• Coordinates building systems (structural, mechanical, electrical, etc.)
• Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports.
• Coordination of specs with construction documents.
• Assists in the evaluation and selection of building systems and materials.
• Attends project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants.
• Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Basic knowledge and application of accessibility codes and applicable building codes.
• Basic knowledge of building construction systems, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Basic understanding of phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Ability to conduct space planning, block planning, and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
• Ability to develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
• Ability to participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
• Ability to engage in creative and critical thought and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Ability to interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Abobe Creative Suite preferred, SketchUP, and Bluebeam.

Education and Experience

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture eligible for licensing. 2-5 years of experience.

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.

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.

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.

Primary Location : United States-Alaska-Fairbanks

Work Locations :

Fairbanks AK

Organization : BC-2014 Buildings-US Pacific

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 11, 2023, 9:29:51 AM

Req ID: 230004UB

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans