Description
Overall Responsibilities: A licensed Architect responsible for guiding design teams through the design and technical development and refinement of projects and managing all technical documentation through each phase of construction.
Responsibilities
- Bring skill and innovation to design, production drawings and construction documents for compliance with design intent, building systems, construction detailing and coordination with specifications.
- Keep records of design decisions pertaining to selection of materials, detailing methodology and maintain project manual.
- Develop solutions through technical and design refinement.
- Conduct on-site observations and prepare observation reports.
- Conduct project close-out efforts including punch lists, certificate of occupancy, and certificate of substantial completion.
- Responsible for managing all technical documentation such as proposal requests, change orders and revisions to project scope through all phases of construction.
- Direct relationship on some projects with client in scoping project, developing proposals, negotiating services, and other project needs related to the success of the project.
- Function in the role of project leader, manage small teams, and handle some project management tasks such as staffing, fee estimating and scheduling.
- Regularly meet with the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager to provide insight on project status and project details that contribute to the project’s success.
- Any supervision and guidance required by Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager is primarily from overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
- Represent the Firm by actively participating in external professional organizations, market-specific organizations and conferences, and social functions.
Requirements
- Minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in technical and design production.
- A degree in Architecture, preferable at the graduate level, related field or equivalent experience required. License to practice architecture in California, LEED AP preferred.
- Proficiency in relevant computer software:
- Building Information Modeling: Revit 2016 or later
- 3D Studio max, Maxwell Render, Twinmotion, or Enscape
- Modeling: SketchUp or Rhino
- AutoCAD 2016 or later
- Microsoft Office
- Must have experience in and knowledge of developing project proposals and presentations, and the ability to present functional project designs.
- Ability to demonstrate full knowledge of industry practices and a proven track record of quality control on progressively more complex and diverse assignments.
- Substantial experience in construction document preparation and field observation, knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques.
- Solid experience in dealing with governmental agencies and building/zoning codes and appropriate knowledge of engineering disciplines to evaluate and coordinate work done by consultants.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as time management skills.
- Solid judgment based on precedent and policy in the development of a recommended course of action.
- Understanding of risk management elements in all phases of the project.
Preferred Attributes:
- Highly organized, detail-driven and conscientious.
- Initiative.
PAY/BENEFITS
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid PTO and holidays, as well as 401(k) matching and annual performance bonus opportunities.
Salary Description
$115,000 - $170,000