Senior Project Designer Jobs in El Segundo, CA (NOW HIRING)

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.
Your Opportunity
We are actively seeking a Senior Project Architect. You are expected to have a broad set of experience and knowledge, promote design excellence, possess technical skills to support project work, and employ strong communication to lead a multi-disciplinary team. Supporting the office leadership and account management team, you will often serve as the primary contact for a client, communicating progress and status as you lead the design team through the documentation of project work from initial conception to construction administration. This shall be done in a manner consistent with firm-wide standards for project delivery.
Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for multiple projects of large and medium complexity/size.
• Collaborate with the team leadership (principal, project manager, project controls) to communicate and monitor an efficient project work plan.
• Assist in the confirmation of scope, schedule, goals and priorities, budget, and staffing.
• Ensures that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction.
• Coordinates building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent.
• Conceptualizes a building design from both a functional and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client's requirements, budget, and program.
• Develops space planning, block planning, and adjacency diagrams in coordination with building program.
• Present the design with the Project Manager and Project Designer to stakeholders during early project phases.
• Participate and collaborate on project activities from concept design through construction administration.
• Lead project coordination and owner/site meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner and contractor and sub-contractors.
• Lead others in project team settings, design critiques, pin-ups, and constructability reviews.
• Supervise and coach junior staff on project teams.
• Utilize BIM technology to advance the design and documentation in various architectural phases.
• Lead or direct the preparation of specifications in coordination with building plans.
• Evaluate and promote the incorporation of sustainable design principles.
• Interpret and apply building codes, energy codes and requirements of regulatory agencies.
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials.
• Participate and support Quality Assurance and Control practices.
• Participate in marketing activities for the office/company, including helping to win work in interviews for potential projects.

Capabilities and Credentials

• Requires understanding of Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office Suite; understanding of Newforma, Rhino, Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
• Possess an in-depth knowledge of and/or client experience with research universities, commercial life sciences and innovation hubs.
• Capable of simultaneously supporting one or more Principals in Charge on multiple projects.
• Excellent understanding of accessibility codes, life-safety codes, building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Able to maintain and forward the development of the design concept.
• Offers and supports creative technical design and detailing decisions that are in line with project goals and understands their impact on cost, construction, sustainability, and other factors.
• Understands and leads the integration of code, zoning, market specific best practices and other issues into the project.
• Adheres to established project sustainability requirements.
• Has the ability to follow verbal and written instructions to revise, develop and produce plans, elevations, and details appropriately.
• Reviews, marks-up and delivers document corrections to team for implementation.
• Ability to distribute work to, and monitor progress of, the project team.
• Proactively takes appropriate action without requiring continued direction or guidance.
• Effectively manages multiple deadlines and priorities.
• In-depth knowledge of the science and technology market sector;
• Team player with the client, entire project team, and contractor.
• Excellent negotiator and communicator.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in architecture is required.
• Architecture license within the US is preferred.
• A minimum of ten years of experience is required.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work and travel are expected up to 10% and 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.
About Stantec
Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.
Pay Range:
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$119,300.00 - $179,000.00 Annually
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) 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 | CA | Los Angeles
Organization: BC-4001 Buildings-US Acquisition PSP California A&ID
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/02/2026 08:02:45
Req ID: 1004445
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