Project Architect​/Designer III

The Project Architect/Designer III is responsible for schematic design and design development, coordinating the efforts of other designers on the team to develop the design in conjunction with key presentations and milestones in the project schedule and ensuring design intent is carried through to the built environment through technical leadership, production management, consultant coordination and construction documentation.

The Project Architect/Designer III is able to effectively deliver architectural projects, integrating sustainability and innovative design principles. The position demonstrates strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills, ensuring effective meetings, production organization and compelling client presentations. The position requires advanced technical proficiency, attention to detail, and the ability to anticipate and solve problems independently and creatively.

• Collaborates with Project Manager, Senior Project Manager and/or Principal in charge of the project.
• Ensures proactive, effective and efficient communications between all project stakeholders.
• Generates schedule for time anticipated to complete projects tasks.
• Seeks out and uses best available technology and methodologies to keep project work under time and budget.
• Collaborates with the project team from schematic design through construction documentation to ensure the design intent is carried through the delivery of the project.
• Lists listens to, analyzes, and develops a thorough understanding of client problems in order to develop solutions being mindful of project budget and schedule.
• Works with consultant teams to coordinate drawings and project scope.
• Manages team performance and provides constructive feedback on individual team member performance.
• Works with consultant teams to coordinate drawings and project scope.
• Participates in RFP / Interview process.

• Initiates, develops and coordinates design concepts appropriate to the project.
• Ensures a sustainable design vision and goals for the project are established.
• Prepares, reviews and conducts presentations to clients.
• Communicates design narrative and intent in a clear and compelling way; demonstrates the incorporation of client’s requirements and goals within the design solution.
• Independently researches and develops new and unique approaches on design solutions.
• Makes independent decisions on architectural problems and methods from sound knowledge base.
• Engages clients in explorations that respectfully challenge and inspire their understanding of appropriate and sustainable design solutions.

• Provides technical leadership and assistance to completion of production efforts that meet project design goals; uses Revit or equivalent technology to produce or review design drawings, specifications and construction documents.
• Develops the project work for compliance with applicable regulations, drawing from comprehensive knowledge of state and federal codes.
• Determines the constructability of design alternatives and determines those alternatives most appropriate for project constraints.
• Establishes project documentation plan e.g. cartoon set, coordination of office standards, BIM or CAD procedures, etc.
• Ensures the availability of technical assistance in preparation of construction documents.
• Holds responsibility for quality of project work and mitigates risk for thefirm.

• Mentors team members and/or serves as an AXP Supervisor
• Pursues continuing education in Architecture
• Pursues training in performance management
• Pursues opportunities to observe and practice client management
• Develops and fosters relationships in broader design community

• Provides performance feedback to team members and to their performance managers.

• Bachelor of Architecture
• Five (5) + years of experience as a designer/architect in a client services firm
• Registered Architect
• LEED GA

• LEED AP w/Specialty certified
• WELL certified