Project Architect - Healthcare

Chicago, 410 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1600, Chicago, IL 60611, USA

Project responsibility for planning, development, and execution of technical documentation which may include interpreting, organizing, and coordinating project team assignments.

• Works in tandem with designers to coordinate design development and construction documents.
• Responds to the technical implications of design decisions.
• Facilitates firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability.
• Directs production of schematic, design development and construction documents in collaboration with Project Managers.
• Coordinates project documentation execution, construction plans, and details, ensuring quality control and completion.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems.
• Coordinates engineering systems relevant to projects.
• Reviews shop drawings, material samples, and CD for conformance with design.
• Conducts and documents field observations to monitor the progress of construction.
• Prepares reports and specifications; reviews completed reports, plans, cost estimates, and calculations.
• Ensures tasks are completed according to Perkins & Will standards.

• May establish architectural budgets, task schedules, and other components of the project work plan with the Project Managers.
• Directs or coordinates the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings and provides documentation in collaboration with the Project Managers.
• May participate in marketing and client presentations.

• Professional degree in architecture
• Minimum 8 years of post graduate experience in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years experience in healthcare design
• Licensure
• LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
• Demonstrates collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Experienced in all phases of project design, construction documentation production, and construction materials.
• Familiar with building codes, specifications, building, and engineering systems.
• Strong passion for working relationships with clients and consultants, building relationships, and expanding the practice.
• Ability to apply Revit and interpret and review Revit drawings

All portfolios shall include sample construction document sets with examples of direct involvement of the production of such. To apply for the Project Architect role, you must be a licensed architect in the US.

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities.

We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Chicago is between $84,500 and $112,600.

At Perkins & Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

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