Technical Lead Architect

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Technical Lead Architect to join a leading architecture firm on a high-profile, multi-billion project located in the New York City area. The Technical Lead Architect will be providing support to project team members on this large, complex project and must possess excellent communication skills. IslandSearch Group, Inc. D/B/A ISG Consultants is an architecture, engineering, construction and environmental consulting and staff augmentation firm that was established in 2018. As a certified MBE, DBE and SBE firm, we have over 28 years of experience providing professional staff in support of programs and projects within the public and private sectors in the Tri-State area.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior architectural technical resource on-site throughout the construction phase of the project.
• Perform regular field observations to evaluate construction progress, workmanship, and general conformance with the contract documents and design intent.
• Prepare detailed Field Observation Reports documenting site conditions, construction activities, deficiencies, and items requiring follow-up or corrective action.
• Identify potential design and construction issues in the field and coordinate appropriate resolution with the design team, construction management team, contractors, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Coordinate closely with the Architect of Record, design consultants, construction management team, contractors, and subcontractors to facilitate timely resolution of field issues.
• Coordinate architectural activities and observations with Special Inspectors and other testing and inspection agencies as required.
• Identify work that does not conform to the contract documents or project requirements and prepare, issue, and track Nonconformance Reports (NCRs) through resolution.
• Assist with the review and coordination of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, design clarifications, and other construction administration documentation as required.
• Participate in project coordination meetings, field walks, design coordination meetings, and construction meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field is required.
• 15+ years of relevant architecture onsite experience on large scale projects.
• Prior experience working on a large architecture or design team.
• Proficiency in Procore.
• Skilled in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Professional License is a plus.
• Construction safety experience.
• OSHA credentials.

Pay

Salary: $125,000 - $185,000