Senior Project Architect; IV) Mission Critical

Position: Senior Project Architect (IV) Mission Critical
Senior Project Architect - Mission Critical

Job Description This position can be worked from any geographical location.

About HEDWe are a team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening to (and learning from) each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.

PRIMARY FUNCTION The Mission Critical sector is seeking a senior level architect to join a well-established and growing integrated team of architects and engineers responsible for delivering innovative, responsive, sustainable, and well executed data center buildings to a diverse group of US based and international clients.  Data Center projects cover a diverse scope of work including, site entitlement design and approvals, campus planning, programming, building design and technical and sustainable research.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience working on Data Center projects, and additionally have project management experience, including client programs and larger scale projects. Candidates who have experience with complex technical and integrated building projects are also encouraged to apply.  Selected candidates are expected to lead and engage with a diverse project team that includes the client, developers, local authorities, architects, and engineers.
Strong communication skills both verbally and graphically are needed to effectively oversee project team milestone deliverables while maintaining alignment with agreed contractual and financial project performance objectives.  The Project Architect role demands a talented professional who is looking to engage with the HED Mission Critical team as a hands-on leader of project team members.

TYPICAL DUTIES Responsible for site and master planning development working with client and civil engineering teams as part of site entitlements and building design approvals process

Responsible for building system concepts and documentation processes from schematics through construction administration phases

Ability to engage during project pursuits to support the Project Manager and Principal in Charge in the development of scope and fee Function as team leader on large, complex, and integrated architecture and engineering projects

Client facing, comfortable working directly with sophisticated client teams that have a diverse group of stakeholders

Responsible for overseeing and directing project team members

Prepare and monitor discipline work plans

Prepare and document code research for a project

Conduct material and product research as required for project development

Develop/edit project specifications in RIB Spec Link Sign  and seal documentation prepared under the candidate's direct supervision

Attend project meetings as necessary

Document interpretation and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration

Monitor staff to produce quality architectural and engineering services within a project team concept

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor or SectorSKILL, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree and licensure requiredLEED Accredited preferred, with a passion for sustainable and resilient design

Minimum fifteen years’ experience in the A/E industry and six years of Mission Critical experience required

Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from schematic design through project close-out, including design and technical expertiseA comprehensive understanding of the coordination aspects and related requirements of all design disciplines

Good written and verbal communication skills as well as strong organizational skills

Possess the ability to motivate and mentor staff and delegate work assignments

Proficient in Revit Willingness and ability to work with remote team members using video conferencing and other tools

Very detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible

Ability to work well with others under deadline situations PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Capable of traveling to and from project sites to attend client, project, and construction meetings

Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes

Ability to use…