Senior Project Architect

ROLE:
Senior Project Architect

The tasks and responsibilities outlined here represent a framework and minimum expectation for the position. While performing the duties of this position, you may be asked to undertake additional tasks or responsibilities. Such requests may be in response to a singular need, a limit of available resources, an opportunity to assess your skill, talent or capacity, or other managerial considerations.

The Senior Project Architect (SPA) is a licensed architect with a minimum of 10‑12 years of experience as a Project Architect, competent in all conventional aspects of architectural practice with an emphasis on the technical implementation of the project design and coaching of junior staff. The SPA is responsible for the overall quality of the design and deliverables produced by their studio.

The SPA performs work requiring independent judgment and critical thinking, adapts firm and practice standards to project requirements and possesses a diverse working knowledge of related disciplines. The SPA is responsible for leading the development of contract documents for the studio’s projects, and as such provides supervision and guidance for the project team.

• Maintain accurate and current time sheets and submit them weekly.
• Attend and participate in weekly Staff Meetings, Daily Huddles, and PM/APM Meetings.
• Ensure timely completion and processing of project paperwork (printing, copying, mailings, filing, electronic submissions).
• Demonstrate strong time management and organizational skills.
• Coordinate and provide feedback to Studio Lead and Senior Leadership.
• Coordinate and provide feedback to others who report to you, including Job Captains and Assistant Project Managers.
• Develop and maintain a working knowledge of coordination processes between PSA, clients, governmental agencies, and consultants.
• Adhere to agreed upon deadlines and time allocations.
• Comply with company policies outlined in the Employee Manual.
• Adapt and pivot responsibilities as project needs change.
• Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Assist the Studio Lead in project production schedules, workload planning and staff assignments.
• Assist in monitoring performance of technical staff and provide assessments to the Studio Lead and PM.
• Assist staff in the development of industry knowledge and architectural skills. Engage in learning about relevant new codes, technologies, and materials.
• Ensuring compliance with PSA standards including the use of checklists by team and proactively support the ongoing refinement of those standards to maintain a culture of excellence.
• Oversee studio work product and meet regularly to ensure adherence to PSA’s document standards and quality assurance procedures. Provide active feedback to Studio Lead, firm leadership and peers if new or updated standards are needed.
• Meet regularly with Studio Lead, Project Managers, Peer SPAs to promote high quality and limit rework.
• Sign and seal all documents prepared under the SPA’s supervision.

• Attend kick-off meetings. Establish/confirm project goals with Studio Lead and Team, including budget, schedule, resources and project’s guiding principles.
• Assist with Existing Conditions surveys, provide guidance to junior staff and confirm accuracy of same.
• Verify site‑specific requirements and understand project criteria, design intent, scope of work and client expectations.
• Coordinate with Studio Lead with regards to Project Vision and Design.

• Oversee and provide guidance on all phases of design including programming, schematic design, design, design development and construction documents. Provide active feedback to Studio Lead, Firm Leadership and peers if new or updated processes are needed.
• Provide direction for the building’s function, form, appearance, materials. This should be the responsibility of the SPA in coordination with Studio Lead.
• Set clear goals and motivation for the project design team, ensuring the work is…