Architect 1

Responsibilities

• Creates initial design concepts and documentation and seeks team review.
• Works with team to advance the design into technical documents.
• Communicates with Project Manager/Project Architect on program, design, budget and schedule for timely and appropriate design development.
• Collaborates and communicates with designers and other team members.
• Develops 3D studies, models, drawings and renderings with some oversight. Provides guidance to junior staff team on these task types.
• Selects method of drawing and documentation suitable for the project and client type.
• Prepares presentations and documents under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Prepares and participates in developing presentation techniques that communicate the design concept(s) to the internal teams and client.
• Strategizes the content and prepares the framework drawing set during all phases of the project(s) and in coordination with project plan.
• Covers the project schedule and budget.
• Responsible for researching and implementing building code and municipal requirements.
• Obtains data, prepares information required by specifications writer and coordinates preparation of specifications.
• Provides supervision and initial quality-control review of team.
• Enlists technical leads for QAQC full reviews.
• Applies standard RMW best practices, details, and forms.
• Prepares and oversees preparation of design and construction documents.
• Utilizes RMW standard templates, details and forms.
• Researches and validates manufacturers, evaluates and selects materials, finishes, furniture and building systems that align with project goals, including sustainability, accessibility requirements.
• With team support, develops initial concepts to integrate building systems, structure, and technology requirements.
• Coordinates all consultants work during the design, documentation and constructions administration phases with Project Manager/Project Architect oversight.
• Conducts Construction Administration with site observations, RFIs and submittals with Project Manager/Project Architect oversight.

Qualifications

• Professional degree or recognized equivalent
• Experience in design, preparing drawings and project documents and consultant coordination.
• Licensed Architect; additional credentials encouraged.
• 3-7 years of experience including coordinating technical projects, resources and project consultants.
• Commitment to design excellence and document quality.
• Experience in design development and detailing on a wide variety of project types.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Rendering software, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office Suite