Project Architect

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Promotes and engages the firm’s mission, vision, and goals through project leadership.
• Focus on variety of project types including governmental, industrial and distribution and logistics.
• Manage all aspects of complex and architecturally demanding projects ranging from small to midsize, from conception stage through construction and completion.
• Responsible for developing project work plans with the project team for project success, making sure the project team meets quality, schedule, contractual, and budget goals.
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and the client’s satisfaction.
• Estimate fees, determine scopes of work, prepare proposals, and write contracts.
• Provide expert input in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Responsible for the quality, schedule, and budget for design activities.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
• Establish and sustain client relations, participate in assessing and procurement of consultants, and collaborate with governmental agencies.
• Observe project performance and coordinate workload through the entire project to complete documents on schedule.
• Strengthen our market reputation and image through thought leadership that is based on value proposition and a differentiated point of view.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree from NCARB accredited school
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn,
• Prior architectural design governmental, industrial and distribution and logistics work is a plus
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Must process a thorough knowledge of the professional practice of architecture with emphasis on client expectations
• Advanced knowledge of project design process, construction documentation, construction administration
• The ability to help define project scope, fees, and mitigate risk management
• The ability to direct or coordinate work efforts to technical staff.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working in multi-disciplinary team setting, collaborating, and mentoring and client satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and other engineering disciplines
• Thorough knowledge of the entire project delivery process and ability to lead construction administration efforts including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal project team
• Experience with sustainable design and benchmarking, LEED accredited preferred.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Flextime Scheduling
• Hybrid Work Offering
• PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Family oriented atmosphere