Architect

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world.

About the role

The ideal candidate will perform design and assist with other tasks of architectural projects in our Dallas, Texas office.

Responsibilities

• Performs advanced assignments demonstrating complex professional architectural work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related architectural tasks.
• Applies intensive and diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Makes decisions independently on architectural problems and methods and represents the company by resolving important questions and coordinating the work.
• Requires the use of advanced techniques and the modification and extension of theories, precepts, and practices of architecture.
• Coordinates with and helps resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process.
• Responsible for the preparation of project-specific construction specifications and construction administration.
• Manages multiple projects simultaneously, including managerial tasks of both project and personnel nature.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates, and permits for projects.
• Uses CADD to produce designs into routine final drawings and performs limited Revit and AutoCAD operations.
• Researches code issues, presents interpretation, and properly applies codes and standards in daily work.
• Performs Life Safety and Code Analysis and prepares Life Safety Plans.
• Visits construction sites to review, monitor, and report progress and perform construction administration duties (e.g., shop drawing review, attending site meetings, reviewing RFIs, preparing ASIs, PRs, status reports).
• Uses company and discipline department computer-assisted drafting and design software to prepare architectural and design documents.
• Supervises, coordinates, and checks the work of drafters, designers, and other architects; mentors staff members.
• Provides coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
• Assists in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals, and cost estimates.
• Assists in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects and business development.
• Promotes communications, cooperation, and quality among staff.
• Prepares forecast of workload and resources for assigned projects and/or department.
• Monitors project budgets and coordinates with the Project Manager regarding adjustments to maintain profitability.
• Ensures meeting project schedules, timely completion, and quality of assigned projects.
• Delivers at least one technical training session to staff per year in each office.
• May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects.
• Signs and seals documents as Architect of Record (AOR).
• Assists in marketing, presentations, and leads business development.
• Actively participates in local, state, and/or national professional organizations.
• Responsible for job-specific standards, practices, and quality as defined in BRPH Quality Standards and Discipline Director’s initiatives.
• Develops proposals and agreements for assigned projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited four-year college or university.
• Ten years of experience as an architect.
• Must have passed the exam and be certified as a Professional Registered Architect.
• Technically competent to sign and seal construction documents.
• Experience in managing midsize to large projects.
• Possess a Certificate of Licensed Registered Architect.
• Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident.

Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, Navisworks or BIM 360, Newforma, Bluebeam, and Word.
• Familiar with AutoCAD or Revit building analysis and energy modeling software.
• Working knowledge of CADD to produce designs into routine final drawings.
• Excellent understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructability.
• Advanced understanding of codes and standards.
• Knowledge of sustainable/green strategies.
• Understanding of different project delivery methods.
• Strong independent judgment and ability to apply non-routine, complex architectural solutions.
• Ability to promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements

• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.