Senior Project Architect

About the role

The Senior Project Architect and Sr. Project Architect roles at JCJ Architecture provide leadership and mentoring to project teams throughout the design and technical phases of projects. These positions require extensive experience in architecture, supervisory management, and the ability to manage complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Assumes project management responsibilities, including client and consultant meetings and communications.
• Coordinates project from initial design through construction administration.
• Develops project documentation requirements based on research, discussions with Project Manager, PIC, Lead Designer, and client interviews.
• Develops solutions to client architectural requirements, needs, and complexities.
• Collaborates with the design team to develop the overall project design, addressing budget, schedule, and vision.
• Provides technical knowledge and insight on material and design choices.
• Oversees the assembly and compilation of necessary technical documentation (drawings and specifications) for all project phases.
• Oversees the compilation of the project product manual, recording design decisions.
• Ledges a team of technical staff to develop project technical documentation requirements and solutions.
• Interfaces with consultants to coordinate documentation phases of the project.
• Coordinates structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and specifications with architectural drawings and specs.
• Performs code analysis for assigned projects and ensures compliance with relevant laws, ordinances, regulations, and documentation requirements.
• Manages construction administration tasks, including shop drawing review, responses to RFIs, site visits, and document modifications.
• Reports weekly progress to Project Manager and identifies submittals for review during construction administration.
• Approves elements that diverge from contract documents during construction administration.
• Aids in document modifications required during construction administration.
• Ensures quality of drawings and specifications.
• Coordinates with consultants for documentation.
• Ensures details align with design direction and intent.
• Incorporates quality assurance review comments.
• Assembles record documents and inputs final project space allocations into Project Journal upon project completion.
• Supports new business development opportunities and participates in proposal/interview processes as needed.
• Affords assistance in the development and presentation of materials, drawings, and models.
• Assumes special projects and duties as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) or Master of Architecture (MArch) degree.
• 10+ years’ experience in architecture with supervisory management experience.
• Licensed Architect, Professional Registration required.
• Advanced computer and information management skills (Revit).

Job Requirements

• Education and Experience: Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) or Master of Architecture (MArch) degree. 10+ years’ experience in architecture with supervisory management experience.
• Training Requirements: Licensed Architect, Professional Registration required. Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (Revit).