Senior Architect- Education

About the role

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in various sectors. The Orlando office supports some of our most innovative work across education, entertainment, hospitality, and commercial markets.

Responsibilities

• Design Development: Lead the design and development of K-12 educational facilities, ensuring alignment with the latest educational trends and standards.
• Programming Analysis: Conduct comprehensive needs assessments to determine educational programming requirements, translating these into effective architectural solutions.
• Collaboration: Work closely with educators, school administrators, and other stakeholders to gather input and feedback throughout the design process.
• Sustainability and Innovation: Incorporate sustainable design practices and innovative technologies that promote a healthy and engaging learning environment.
• Project Management: Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resources, ensuring that projects are completed on schedule and within scope.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all designs comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including safety codes and accessibility standards.
• Community Engagement: Facilitate workshops and presentations to educate stakeholders on design concepts and gather community input.

Qualifications

• Proven experience involving Project Programming and Design.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and permits for projects.
• Has working knowledge of Revit to produce designs into routine final drawings, and performs limited Revit operations.
• Advanced understanding of codes and standards and has ability to research code issues, present interpretation, and properly apply in the daily work.
• Has an excellent understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructability.
• Performs Life Safety and Code Analysis and prepares Life safety plans.
• Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, attend construction site meetings, review RFI’s, prepare ASI’s, PR’s, prepare status reports, per the contract documents.
• Uses company and discipline department computer assisted drafting and design software and equipment to prepare architectural and design documents. Must be proficient in the use of personal computers.
• Duties may include supervising, coordinating and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading and mentoring other staff members.
• Perform checking work prepared by drafters, designers, and other architects.
• Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
• Absorb and understand the design process.
• Prepare design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates.
• Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects and business development.
• Deliver minimum of one technical training session to staff per year in each office.
• May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects.
• Must be prepared to sign and seal documents as AOR.
• Assists in marketing and presentations, and lead business development.

Skills

• Knowledge of sustainable/green strategies.
• Understanding of different project delivery methods.

Benefits

BRPH offers competitive compensation packages, benefits, and a positive work environment.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time position.