Architect 2

Responsibilities

• Works with team to advance the design into technical documents.
• Oversees the work of other technical staff.
• 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.
• Selects method of drawing and documentation suitable for the project and client type.
• Prepares presentations and documents under the guidance of a Project Manager.
• Develops 3D studies, models, drawings and renderings with some oversight. Provides guidance to junior staff team on these task types.
• 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 from team and consultants for specification preparation.
• Prepares information required by specifications writer and coordinates preparation of specifications. Reviews specifications.
• Provides supervision and 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.
• Validates materials, finishes, furniture and building systems that align with project goals, including sustainability, accessibility requirements.
• Develops solutions that integrate building systems, structure, and technology requirements.
• Coordinates consultants’ work during all project phases.
• Oversees Construction Administration with reviews of team’s site observations, RFIs and submittals.
• Conducts construction observation reviewing construction for general conformance with the design concept and technical requirements.

Qualifications

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