Senior Project Architect

Main Responsibilities

• Common and Baseline Responsibilities.
• Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Leads and participates in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Oversees and manages Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructibility.
• Directs project Quality Assurance efforts and responsible for adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
• Accountable for effective project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicates with clients related to project technical matters.
• Oversees project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensures effective and efficient of team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
• Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
• Mentors staff and provides oversight of assignments.
• Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes.
• Site analysis.
• Preliminary design studies.
• Contract documents.
• Construction contract administration.
• Project team organization and management.
• Consultant coordination.
• Client communication.
• Licensure/Certifications/Education.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
• Architectural license.

Skills & Experience

• Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 10-15+ years.
• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Adobe Creative Cloud including presentation skills such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required.
• Advanced Revit.
• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting.
• Microsoft Office Suite and 365.
• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay.
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting.
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio.

Salary

Negotiable.