Senior Project Architect

Senior Project Architect

Posted Tuesday, June 2

Organization:
Pope Design Group

Location:

Minneapolis

Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 annually, DOE

Position Type:
Full-Time, Salaried

Reports To:

Team Manager, Hans Schmidt

Pope Design Group is seeking a passionate, ambitious and thoughtful Senior Project Architect that seeks to make a positive and impactful difference in our community through the spaces we create. Our multi-disciplinary firm comprises creative architects and interior designers, partnering with clients across the country. We believe in working together to create environments that enhance lives. In this position you will work closely with the Project Manager, along with an integrated team of design professionals, developing design concepts into high quality documents for our clients.

Our approach is client-focused, and our employees grow and thrive in our collaborative and flexible environment.

Our Industrial & Manufacturing market sector practices broadly. This position will provide an opportunity to collaborate with integrated design teams on projects of various sizes and complexity. Team members can react positively to a variety of design priorities, styles, and project delivery methods.

• Work with and under minimal direction of Principals and Project Managers to develop and creatively design concepts for client projects.
• Perform architectural design and documentation work for projects involving construction of new buildings, additions and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities.
• Interface with client on design issues, assist with troubleshooting where needed and determine and develop architectural solutions.
• Interpret design concepts (partnering with Project Manager & Designer) and assist with translating them into workable construction systems and evaluating alternatives to develop solutions. Assist Project Manager with oversight on design efforts and document development on complex/larger projects.
• Coordinate specifications and drawings, including consultant coordination and can make independent decisions for projects and project teams.
• Provide technical oversight and coordination of project activities with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
• Review and implement pertinent local, state, and federal applicable building codes, ensure constructability, and maintain architectural standards of practice.
• Apply proper QA/QC methods throughout project, coordinate QA/QC project review and implement recommendations.
• Responsible for finished plans, specifications, and material approval within project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in all aspects of construction administration duties including site visits, shop drawing reviews, RFI’s, change orders, review pay applications, etc.
• Maintain records to document phases of client/architect/contractor relationship and activities.
• Receive project direction from the Project Manager and at times, will manage overall client projects.
• Mentor design associates and assist Project Manager with work direction to staff members on architectural design concepts to create a learning and growing environment.

• The project team all work together on developing a positive relationship of trust with our clients and fostering a commitment to external and internal client service.
• Regularly communicate with clients to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
• Work with Project Manager and client to confirm objectives and formulate options; prepare and conduct design and technical presentations for team and/or clients and may participate in marketing efforts.
• At times, manage client relationships and projects.
• Identify new business opportunities while developing current client relationships. Listen for and seek out new projects which may exist or be formulated.

• Licensed Architect with a minimum of 10+ years of experience, including experience in Industrial & Manufacturing industry projects.
• Experience in all phases of architecture and the ability to coordinate all aspects of assigned…