What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architect position at Denham-Blythe Company, Inc?
Summary
The Architect will perform all phases of architectural work including planning, designing, and reviewing construction. Involved in new building designs, extensions, alterations, and renovations from the earliest stages through to completion. The goal is to match client’s needs and produce efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
The ideal candidate brings leadership and expertise to a variety of projects and will work closely with our clients, other engineering disciplines and construction teams to ensure that projects are executed successfully. In collaboration with senior design leadership this candidate is responsible for overseeing and managing projects from conception to completion ensuring that they are delivered on time within budget and to the highest quality standards. This candidate will provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and designers to help ensure successful execution of projects.
Essential Functions
The Architect will perform all phases of architectural work including planning, designing, and reviewing construction. Involved in new building designs, extensions, alterations, and renovations from the earliest stages through to completion. The goal is to match client’s needs and produce efficient, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs.
The ideal candidate brings leadership and expertise to a variety of projects and will work closely with our clients, other engineering disciplines and construction teams to ensure that projects are executed successfully. In collaboration with senior design leadership this candidate is responsible for overseeing and managing projects from conception to completion ensuring that they are delivered on time within budget and to the highest quality standards. This candidate will provide guidance and mentorship to junior architects and designers to help ensure successful execution of projects.
Essential Functions
- Controls project from start to finish to ensure high quality, innovative and functional design.
- May be asked to assist with scope and to identify clients’ needs and puts together feasibility reports and design proposals.
- Develops ideas keeping in mind client’s needs, building’s usage and environmental impact.
- Produces detailed construction documents and makes any necessary corrections.
- Compiles project specifications when requested.
- Keeps within budgets and timelines.
- Ensures that all work is carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines and regulations.
- Makes on-site visits to check on project status and reports on project.
- Follows architectural trends and advancements.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strong portfolio skills
- Knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations, and quality standards
- Work experience with design software (AutoCAD, Revit)
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- 5 years of relevant experience in Architectural design.
- Required Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Architecture.
- Professional licensure in the state of KY or ability to do so.
- Industrial or commercial experience is a plus.
- Must be willing to submit to a Drug Screen and Background Check
- Must be eligible for work in the United States.