Stu Julien

Stu has close to 30 years of practice in Architecture, contributing to projects along the Canadian & US West Coast, Alberta, & Quebec. As a Project Manager, Stu has engaged project production teams in the successful and efficient completion of large, small, and multi-phase complex projects with an emphasis on emerging Building Science and Technology.

Stu is experienced with all levels of project workflow including design development, permits, tender pricing, and working drawings. He has followed projects into construction stages collaborating with Contractors and administering all related documentation such as field reviews, site instructions, RFI’s, Change Orders, evaluation and selection of building products, and review of shop drawing submittals.

August 2015 – Present

Project Manager,

 HDR Architecture, (formerly CEI Architecture) – Vancouver, BC, Canada hdrinc.com

• Managed the production of construction drawings & specifications for a selection of mixed-use, commercial, institutional, healthcare, & high-rise multi-family residential developments throughout Western Canada.
• Participated in QA/QC evaluations of project deliverables leaving the office.
• Coordinated project teams including outside consultants, specification writers, product suppliers, clients & internal staff among HDR North American offices.
• Organized, structured procedures for documentation & delivery & coached design & production staff on necessary content for efficient deliverables. 
• Maintained Contract Administration processes & performed site reviews for company projects & joint venture developments under construction.
• Tracked project financial health, developed & maintained work plans including resource scheduling & allocations.
• Established various phased assignments to realize fees & identify extra services.

February 2009 – August 2015

Architectural Technologist/ Construction Administrator,

 B+H Architects, (formerly Bunting Coady Architects) – Vancouver, BC, Canada bharchitects.com

• Produced construction drawings for a selection of mixed-use, commercial, institutional, entertainment, & high-rise residential developments in Autodesk Revit.
• Reviewed shop drawing submissions, attended construction meetings, & performed site reviews on a regular agenda.
• Updated/ remedied documentation during construction to address emerging site conditions.
• Responded to contractor Requests for Information with Site Instructions & Contemplated Change Notices when necessary.

April 2007 – November 2008

Architectural Technologist,

 Chris Dikeakos Architects – Vancouver, BC, Canada dikeakos.com

• Drafted construction documents for commercial, entertainment, & high-rise residential buildings from sketch design, thru final working drawings.
• Developed a strong understanding of team member strengths & how to best apply those diverse abilities & interests to particular tasks.
• Practiced the application of the California, City of Los Angeles, & the British Columbia building codes.
• Designed structures to uphold a given criteria & conferred with contractors, consultants, & clients.
• Researched current building methods & materials & coordinated with specifications writers.
• Created building envelope detail concepts for a variety of construction cladding systems.

August 2005 – April 2007

Architectural Technologist,

 BCMP Architects - Calgary, AB, Canada omicronaec.com

• Accomplished a selection of office, commercial, & industrial architectural projects including preparation of associated specification packages.

December 2003 – July 2005

Architectural Technologist,

S2 Architecture, (formerly SSE Architecture) - Calgary, AB, Canada s2architecture.com

• Completed new & tenant improvement projects, ranging in size from $800k to $320M, throughout the provinces of Alberta, BC, & in California.

May 1997 – December 2003

Architectural Technologist,

Gibbs Gage Architects - Calgary, AB, Canada gibbsgage.com

• Created plans, elevations, sections, & details for several commercial, educational, manufacturing, hospitality, & residential buildings throughout the province of Alberta, Canada.

▪ Presented at the BC Construction Roundtable ‘Collaborative Technologies for Supporting Project Integration’ panel discussion in Vancouver, BC, June 2022.

▪ Attended Revit Technology Conference (RTC) – North America in Vancouver, BC, Summer 2013.

▪ Completed Autodesk Revit Architecture course at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) evenings in Spring of 2008. Updated Revit skills at IMAGINiT Technologies in Vancouver, BC, Summer 2009.

▪ Attended industry seminars, exhibitions, & conferences, including Autodesk University, Spring 1997 -to- Present.

▪ Graduated with a Diploma in Architectural Technologies from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in April 1997.

▪ Attended Alberta College of Art & Design - Visual Communications program, from 1992 until 1993.

- Honored with the ACAD Continuing Arts Education award for most outstanding entrance portfolio, fall 1992.