Residential Architect​/Designer

Overview

Summary: The Residential Architect/Designer at Gayler Design Build Inc. reports to the Design Manager and is responsible for the creation of the structural design of the project that is constructible and meets the client's needs and expectations. The Architect/Designer serves as a direct contact with the salesperson throughout the design phase of the project, follows the production of the project, and is “out in front” of the production crew with design solutions and accurate, complete, and timely construction drawings.

Responsibilities: The Residential Architect is responsible for the following duties, actions, and tasks:

• Follow and help improve the Gayler Design Build Inc. design process.
• Manage all aspects of the design by regularly conferring with the salesperson to determine factors affecting planning interior and exterior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, lifestyle, family size, and purpose and function.
• Advise client on architectural design aspects such as space planning, layout and utilization of fixtures, appliances, or equipment, building codes, and constructability.
• Conduct site inspections, measure, and record existing conditions.
• Evaluate site conditions and constraints for construction projects, including but not limited to inspection of crawl space, attic, roofing, and other structural and architectural components.
• Gather and collect code requirements for new construction, addition, or alternation.
• Prepare design that complies with the code requirements and the client’s budget.
• Prepare permit sets and construction documents with plans, schedules and details.
• Coordinate with interior designers and engineers to ensure visual, functional, and structural components are designed in synchronization and to the client’s budget.
• Manage the development of all drawings and documents required in the design process, permitting, and construction.
• Attend job walks with the project manager, salesperson, estimator and the trades.
• Coordinate with estimators on material requirements and costs.
• Present initial and final design to salesperson for approval.
• Review with Salesperson and assist with the preparation of Presentation Packets.
• Stay up to date with industry standards and local building codes and laws by continuing education, participating in workshops, and continually learning about new design tools, techniques, trends, materials, and processes.
• Regularly attend department, company, and client meetings.
• Attend Pre-Construction conferences.
• Resolve design problems and issues that arise during construction.
• Enter project data, information, drawings, other documents, and progress in the company’s project management software.
• Request and obtain documents required for permit submittal including Title 24 calculations from energy consultant, construction documents from design consultant/draft person, and structural plans and calculations from the structural engineer.
• Develop, deliver, and submit the Permit Submittal Package to the appropriate city, agency or association including completing the permit applications required for the project including obtaining permit fees and permit timing for project budget and schedule.
• Other duties, as assigned by the Design Manager.

Accountabilities: The Residential Architect is accountable to the following measurements of success and standards of quality and performance (performance metrics) for the assigned responsibilities:

• Develop architectural designs that meet or exceed the profitability requirements of the project and company.
• On time, complete and accurate designs, drawings, and documents to meet or exceed project schedules, timelines, milestones, and budget.
• On-time and accurate update of projects in company project management software and all other relevant paper and electronic systems.
• Communicate the status of all assigned projects at least weekly and immediately report the completion of and changes to all assigned process steps in the appropriate system and to all impacted Gayler Design Build Inc. staff.
• Resolve Issues and all production design questions accurately, completely, and in a timely basis.
• Maintain an…