Job Description

Learning begins in the classroom but there’s no better place to gain real-world experience than with Stantec. Interns are an integral part of our teams, working to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

As an intern, you’ll work alongside our experienced practitioners and with our clients and communities. This hands-on experience will equip you with practical skills, build your network, and provide opportunities that set you up for success.

Your Opportunity

We are in search of an Architectural Technologist Summer Student in Edmonton, Calgary, or Red Deer. Your role is to work with general guidance and direction from a Senior Architectural Technologist Architect, or Construction Administrator as needed. You will perform work using sound judgement and discretion in resolving problems. You will be assisting in developing architectural sketches elevations, sections, and details and schedules, for projects in Design Development, Contract documentation and Construction phases. You will be learning new and innovated programs such as Newforma and developing skills in Revit, AutoCAD, and document controls assisting on innovative and creative projects.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for assisting on projects of small and medium complexity/size.
• Assists with building design development from both a technical and aesthetic perspective in concert with a client’s requirements, budget, and program.
• Applies sound principles and best practices in developing 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.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Understanding and ability to sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
• Participate in project team setting.
• Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building program and other similar material.
• Knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards.
• Understanding of the relationship between drawings and specifications.
• Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite.

Education and Experience

• Completion of 1st year technical diploma in Architectural Technology

Please indicate in your cover letter which office location(s) you are applying to.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work 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.