Architect I, II, III

About the role

The Architect I–III supports the development of architectural design and documentation throughout all project phases, from conceptual design through construction administration. Depending on experience, licensure, and demonstrated proficiency, the Architect assumes increasing levels of responsibility for design leadership, technical coordination, project delivery, consultant collaboration, and mentorship of junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate working knowledge of conceptual, schematic, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration phases on assigned projects.
• Maintain proactive communication with project team members, consultants, and clients to sustain proper information flow.
• Participate in project meetings, both virtual and in-person, including consultant coordination and internal team collaboration.
• Prepare meeting notes using firm standards and maintain accurate project documentation.
• Perform ongoing self-checking of work and communicate questions or concerns to project leadership.
• Review and coordinate junior staff work when requested.
• Support and participate in client presentations and business development initiatives.
• Continue development of expertise within one or more market sectors.

Design, Visualization, and Space Planning

• Develop creative and practical design solutions for a variety of building types and project scales.
• Integrate architectural and interior design concepts into cohesive project solutions.
• Implement design solutions that align with construction methods and engineering coordination requirements.
• Coordinate work with internal teams and sub-consultants.
• Support business development and marketing efforts through presentation materials, renderings, finish boards, and digital collateral.

Delineation, Detailing, and Documentation

• Produce architectural documentation from conceptual design through construction documents.
• Develop drawings, schedules, and details for building systems, partitions, doors, walls, roofs, and assemblies.
• Apply architectural graphic standards, line weights, scales, and sheet organization principles.
• Adhere to firm standards for Revit, AutoCAD, and digital file organization.
• Prepare quantity take-offs, square footage calculations, device counts, and budget-related documentation.
• Coordinate material and system selections with project teams and consultants.
• Support business development and marketing efforts through presentation materials, renderings, finish boards, and digital collateral.

Specifications, Resource Management, and Budgeting

• Maintain and organize material resources and digital product libraries.
• Contribute to preparation and coordination of project specifications.
• Assemble project budgeting information and cost analysis documentation.
• Participate in cost management and value engineering efforts.
• Provide financial and material recommendations to project teams and clients as experience and licensure permit.

Construction Administration

• Participate in value engineering exercises and incorporation of approved design changes.
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) and coordinate responses with consultants and project teams.
• Review shop drawings and submittals using firm software and filing standards.
• Cookordination with contractors, construction managers, procurement teams, and consultants during construction.
• Attend regular construction phase meetings and site visits.
• Cookordination with internal construction administration teams and support project closeout activities.

Leadership and Technical Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior architectural staff.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on specialized building systems or technical project areas.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Directors, consultants, and leadership teams on technical design solutions and project strategies.
• Independently apply advanced architectural concepts and problem-solving skills to complex projects.
• Lead portions of technical coordination, consultant integration, and client communication efforts.
• Carry out complex assignments requiring development or adaptation of architectural techniques and procedures.