Senior Architect III - RA

Job Overview

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients-while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life.

A Senior Architect III will be responsible for performing, directing, and supervising all aspects of architectural design services on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope for commercial and government facilities.

• Perform all aspects of architectural design as a Senior Architect, including conceptual studies, programming, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents
• Concurrently lead several projects of moderate complexity and scope when required by schedule and/or resource constraints
• Meet with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services
• Assist in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, AHJ's, and members of the public through all stages of the project
• Manage the architectural portion of multi-discipline projects and work with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives
• Coordinate, supervise, and communicate all aspects of the architectural design within multi-discipline teams to ensure that architectural design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
• Communicate with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems selected
• Direct and supervise the work of Architects, Interns, and Designers assigned to the project
• Manage and supervise architectural support services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids
• Manage and supervise architectural support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Ensure staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
• Work with, respond to, and take direction from Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, and senior management
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Provide technical guidance to architectural staff
• Mentor and monitor the professional development of architectural staff
• Assist Department Director and Department Head in developing new and revised processes and procedures
• Represent the Managing Principal, Project Manager, or Department Head when they are unavailable
• Lead staff training sessions
• Provide input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews
• Be relied upon to present directly to the client on technical and design solutions
• Work closely with the Project Manager to execute project plans
• Coordinate with Project Manager to directly supervise the teams’ design and technical delivery
• May include special expertise roles and titles

• Perform Project Manager duties as assigned
• Serve in the role of Design Manager on projects as assigned
• Responsible for discipline design and documentation
• Responsible for discipline coordination of plans and specifications
• Develop discipline design approach and methodology
• Develop discipline project plan and production methodology
• Responsible for establishing discipline sustainable design approach
• Create and maintain project architectural design notebook
• Confirm project planning & program requirements
• Develop building systems analysis & selection
• Establish building envelope design components
• Establish building & site control dimensions
• Prepare scope and fee proposals for project architectural services
• Assist MP and PM in development of project proposals, budgets & schedules
• Review and approve discipline code analysis prepared by design team
• Review and approve discipline specifications prepared by the design team
• Respond to RFIs, Dr Check comments, etc.
• Lead discipline bidding and construction administration activities
• Perform discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
• Back-check discipline QC team comments
• Monitor and adhere to project budget & schedule
• May require domestic and foreign travel

• Advanced level understanding of architectural construction and contract documents
• Advanced understanding of basic codes, sustainability requirements and their implementation
• Dedicated to developing professional and leadership skills within the firm
• Proficient in client presentation development, public speaking, technical writing and business correspondence skills
• Fosters client relationships and/or supports business development activities
• Is viewed as an architectural leader or subject matter expert within the firm and/or by our clients
• Participates in professional and/or community organizations
• Holds additional professional and sustainability certifications
• Mentors younger staff and acts as a resource
• Participates in marketing pursuits and winning projects
• Actively pursues project…