Project Architect

The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Project Architect to join our growing team of project architects and engineers within The Falcon Group at our Warren, NJ office.

The Project Architect is responsible for performing various types of inspections, testing, and producing plans, specifications and reports for clients. This is a technical position to support architectural and engineering projects.

Estimated salary range for this position is $85,000 to $150,000. The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed and will vary based on experience, education, skills, abilities, and certifications/license.

• Coordinate and manage internal kick-off, milestone, and closeout meetings for projects, fostering effective communication and collaboration among team members and stakeholders.
• Verify schedules and ensure adherence to project plans and timelines, both internally and with external resources, to meet project objectives efficiently.
• Conduct on-site inspections, documenting existing conditions, performing field testing, photographing, and creating hand-sketches. Observe tracks work in progress to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Record accurate field measurements and perform calculations throughout the duration of the project.
• Prepare written correspondence with clients and contractors, maintaining clear and professional communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand investigation reports and bid documents, including drawings and technical specifications, to ensure accurate interpretation and implementation.
• Communicate project status and proactively address any issues or discrepancies that arise;
  Escalate unresolved issues to direct supervisor in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized records, files, drawings, and other essential project data ensuring that they are appropriately filed within the company’s systems for easy accessibility and future reference.
• Collect post-project feedback to identify areas of improvement and communicate this feedback to direct supervisor.
• Keep up to date with job knowledge and industry trends through active participation in educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, and engaging in professional societies and networks.
• Engage in networking activities and represent the company at events, seminars, continuing education presentations and seek marketing opportunities to promote the organization’s presence.
• Perform other duties as related to the position as assigned by the firm, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability to contributing to the overall success of the team.
• Strong design and graphics skills;
  Knowledge of space programming, construction documents, and construction administration.
• Coordinate drawings for schematic design, design development, and construction documents; oversee and manage quality control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent.
• Accountable for effective project coordination among internal disciplines and external consultants.
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks, collaborate on large teams and work well under deadlines.
• Utilize technical expertise to support architectural and engineering design processes; perform design, calculations and CAD drawings; perform peer review of technical data.
• Perform inspections, including site investigations, data collection, analysis, to determine root cause of failures, defects, or other issues.
• Assist in development and review of technical specifications, drawings, and construction documents.
• Generate comprehensive field reports detailing observations, measurements, and findings from site visits and inspections.
• Generate expert reports that provide in-depth analysis, conclusions, and recommendations based on project requirements and findings.

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software.
• Intermediate/Advanced Revit.
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite.
• Visualization tools such as Sketchup or VRay.

• Effective communication skills to relay report content and observations to stakeholders during meetings.

• Works closely with the team to understand…