Architecture - Quality Control Manager

Lead Project-level quality control for architectural rollout programs and production teams, serving as a technical resource to improve project quality, reduce risk, enhance coordination, and promote best practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May provide technical oversight, mentorship, and review direction to Architects, Project Managers, and other production staff.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quality reviews of drawings, specifications, reports, and consultant deliverables to ensure completeness, coordination, constructability, and compliance with applicable codes, regulations, industry standards, and client requirements.
• Identify and resolve technical deficiencies, inconsistencies, omissions, and interdisciplinary coordination conflicts with project teams.
• Provide technical guidance on best practices, construction documentation standards, risk management, and code compliance.
• Support construction administration efforts by evaluating project issues and identifying quality-related concerns.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve the firm's QA/QC program, standards, procedures, checklists, and quality management tools.
• Assist with employee training on quality standards, document production, technical compliance, and QA/QC procedures.
• Prepare, edit, and maintain project specifications.

Requirements

• Exceptional technical knowledge of architectural construction documentation and building systems.
• Strong understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, accessibility requirements, life-safety requirements, and industry standards.
• Advanced knowledge of construction methods, materials, detailing, and specifications.
• Extensive knowledge of retail and restaurant project delivery.
• Strong understanding of CSI MasterFormat specifications.
• Thorough understanding of civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Ability to identify coordination issues and technical risks before project issuance.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback while fostering positive working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple reviews and deadlines simultaneously.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Thorough understanding of quality management principles and continuous improvement processes.
• Proficiency in Revit or AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office Suite.
• Maintains a professional presence during virtual meetings (camera use expected unless otherwise approved).
• Ability to work in-office at least 4 days per week, with 1 remote day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
• Registered Architect preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in an architectural practice.
• Extensive experience producing and reviewing construction documents.
• Demonstrated experience with quality assurance, quality control, code compliance, and technical review processes.
• Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Experience with commercial, retail, restaurant, mixed-use, institutional, healthcare, or similar project types preferred.
• CSI certifications are a plus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with firm contributions to health savings accounts.
• Voluntary short- and long-term disability, life insurance, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity benefits.
• Monthly wellness reimbursements, telehealth benefits, mental health counseling, and employee assistance programs.
• Medicare transition services and financial wellness benefits.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuous learning.
• Paid membership to a professional organization and leadership training programs.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with company stock contributions to 401(k).
• Flexible work schedules, paid time off, paid holidays, half-day Fridays, and paid parental leave.

Pay

Compensation is determined based on skills, experience, education, internal equity, geographic location, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

Employees are paid bi-weekly (26 pay periods annually) with direct deposit available.

Schedule

• 4½-day workweek (half-day Fridays).
• In-office at least 4 days per week, with 1 remote day.