Project Architect

Job Title:

Senior Project Architect

Job Description

The Senior Project Architect provides daily leadership and mentoring to project teams on all aspects of design and technical execution as projects move through all phases, from schematic design through construction administration. In this role, you lead the development of designs and construction documents, typically serving as the Document Team Leader, ensuring all deliverables meet firm and industry standards while aligning with client vision, budget, and schedule.

Responsibilities

+ Provide day-to-day leadership and mentoring to project teams on both design and technical matters throughout all project phases.

+ Assume selected project management responsibilities, including participating in client and consultant meetings and maintaining clear communication with all stakeholders.

+ Coordinate projects from initial design through construction administration, ensuring continuity, quality, and adherence to project goals.

+ Develop project documentation requirements based on research, discussions with the Project Manager, principal-in-charge, lead designer, and client interviews.

+ Develop creative and technically sound solutions to complex client architectural requirements and needs.

+ Collaborate closely with the design team to develop the overall project design that responds to the client's budget, schedule, and vision.

+ Provide technical insight on materials, systems, and design options that can improve project performance, constructability, or cost effectiveness.

+ Oversee the assembly of complete technical documentation, including drawings and specifications, in accordance with firm standards for all project phases.

+ Oversee the compilation and maintenance of the project product manual that records design decisions and product selections.

+ Lead a team of technical staff as part of the project team to develop project technical documentation requirements and solutions for assigned projects.

+ Interface with structural, mechanical, electrical, and other consultants to coordinate documentation in a timely manner and ensure alignment of all disciplines.

+ Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical drawings and specifications with architectural drawings and specifications, meeting with engineers as needed.

+ Articulate the integration of architecture and engineering with the full A/E team, including the specifications group, to produce cohesive construction documents.

+ Prepare code analyses for assigned projects and review documents for compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and documentation requirements.

+ Perform construction administration tasks, including reviewing shop drawings, responding to RFIs, conducting site visits, and preparing document modifications as required.

+ Define and describe the required document set to project team leaders to facilitate the development of milestone schedules for contract documents.

+ Complete code analysis and verify that all documents comply with applicable codes and regulations.

+ Develop work plans for the document team, delegate tasks among assigned staff, and monitor documentation efforts to meet allocated hours and budget in the project plan.

+ Provide documentation milestones for incorporation into the overall project schedule and ensure documentation is completed on time.

+ Lead and direct the documentation team, including both internal staff and consultant team members, to achieve established milestones and quality standards.

+ Report weekly documentation progress to the Project Manager and identify submittals that require review during construction administration.

+ Review and approve elements that diverge from contract documents during construction administration, and assist with document modifications as needed.

+ Ensure the quality of drawings and specifications, including coordination with consultants and execution of details consistent with design direction and intent.

+ Incorporate quality assurance review comments into the documentation and assemble record documents at project completion.

+ Input final project space allocations into the project journal or equivalent record at the end of the project.

+ Assist in quality control reviews and apply knowledge of local and state building codes, notifying the team of potential conflicts or issues.

+ Support new business development by participating in proposal and interview processes as needed.

+ Assist in the development and presentation of materials, drawings, and models in support of business development and client presentations.

+ Take on special projects and additional duties as assigned or requested to support the broader goals of the practice.

Essential Skills

+ B.S. in Architecture or Master of Architecture.

+ Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Project Architect; 10-12 years of experience is preferred.

+ Advanced proficiency in Revit, with the ability to lead production and documentation efforts.

+ At least 2 years of…