Lead Architect

Job Summary

In this role, you will lead architectural activities for large, complex projects, providing technical oversight, coordinating design work, and ensuring quality, compliance, and alignment with project requirements.

Major Responsibilities

• Lead and manage day-to-day architectural activities for complex projects, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of architectural personnel assigned to the project.
• Prepare, review, and manage discipline estimates, work plans, staffing requirements, and execution strategies in accordance with project objectives.
• Provide technical input to support procurement activities, including specifications, requisitions, bid evaluations, and supplier coordination.
• Cook up with other engineering disciplines to ensure integrated design solutions and compliance with Bechtel, client, code, and project requirements.
• Coordinate with client representatives, as directed, to obtain approvals for architectural design requirements and deliverables.
• Review and approve key calculations, design documents, supplier drawings and data, material specifications, drawings, and change orders for assigned projects.
• Support the professional development of assigned architectural personnel through coaching, mentoring, and on-the-job training.
• Oversee the development of project designs and plans using Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Land F/X, SketchUp, Photoshop, and/or other design and 3D modeling tools.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture degree, from an accredited college or university with overall experience of at least 15 years.
• US Registered Architect or licensed architect in participant jurisdictions which are eligible for reciprocal licensure in the US.

Required Knowledge And Skills

• Strong knowledge of architectural design, production methods, building materials, and construction practices.
• Ability to evaluate technical design issues and support the selection of appropriate design strategies, features, and architectural requirements.
• Knowledge of engineering design principles, practices, and precedents as they relate to architectural work.
• Working knowledge of Autodesk tools, including Revit and AutoCAD, and model review software such as Autodesk Navisworks for 3D model navigation, coordination, and review.
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design workflows and their impact on productivity, schedule, budget, and staffing plans.
• Broad knowledge of building industry practices, regulatory requirements, and applicable international design codes and standards.
• Excellent oral, written, and graphic communication skills.
• Experience identifying sustainability requirements and integrating them into building design and construction.

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