What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Architect position at Kingscott?
Position Summary:
The Project Architect will plan and design, and/or facilitate the execution of new building
designs, and plan, design and/or facilitate the execution of building expansions or renovations
according to clients’ needs, desires, and financial resources.
Organizational Values:
Our belief in people leads us to work with project partners that have people at their center. Our
company values are:
• Investing in People
• Achieving the Extraordinary
• Serving with Humility
• Finding Fun in Our Work
• Committing Ourselves to Mutual Success
• Fearlessly Exploring
• Striving for Authenticity
Essential Responsibilities:
• Identifies, through consultation, clients’ requirements, approximate budget, timetable, and
possible needs for future expansion.
• Determines clients’ preferences regarding materials, styles, colors, and other variables.
• Attempts to identify through collaboration clients’ priorities in terms of needs vs. desires.
• Assists clients in defining their priorities and vision by preparing preliminary sketches of options.
• Prepares and presents designs, specifications, estimated costs, and proposed construction
schedule.
• Creates detailed plans integrating engineering, electrical, and HVAC considerations; presents
plans to clients for review and approval.
• Modifies new or existing plans as required.
• Prepares scale drawings and contract requirements and submits for bids.
• Collaborates with clients to select and award construction contracts.
• Collaborates with head builder and clients to facilitate the building process to meet clients’
specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Non-Essential Responsibilities:
• Other duties as assigned by the Project Director and/or the Project Manager.
Supervision Received:
General Direction: Plans and arranges own work. Uses a wide range of procedures to accomplish
assigned objectives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
No supervision: No supervisory responsibilities.
Education & Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited institution required; Master’s degree
preferred
• Five (5 ) years of relevant architectural design experience required
• Strong proficiency in architectural design software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam,
SketchUp, Enscape
• Proficient in architectural design principals, buildings systems, local building codes and
regulations, and construction methods required.
• Active board licensure in State of Michigan required.
Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Excellent listening, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving, negotiation and consultation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for architectural design
• Knowledge of architectural, civil, structural, and electrical disciplines; building construction;
cost estimating; and building codes.
• Possess and demonstrate solid analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on multiple projects
simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Ability to travel throughout the state of Michigan regularly (2-3 days per week) to client
sites and in-person meetings, required.
