What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architect position at The Encompass Group?
Project Manager / Senior Architect - Wichita, KS
We are seeking a Registered Architect to take responsibility for specific client relationships and the proposal, design, planning, budgeting, preparation, and delivery of a wide range of renovation, remodel and expansion projects as well as new construction. This production, management, and supervisory position is accountable for delivering projects on time and within budget, and reports to an architect in a leadership role responsible for a business sector.
Responsibilities :
- Meet Directly with the client to analyze goals and conceive and develop architectural solutions to those goals.
- Plan the project budget, milestones, and schedule and track project performance accordingly.
- Initiate and create schematic designs and plans with responsibility for the preparation of drawings.
- Coordinate workload through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule.
- Direct and coordinate with the engineering disciplines and third-party equipment vendors, reviewing construction documents for area of conflict with all disciplines.
- Write or edit the owner provided architectural specifications.
- Plan, initiate, and run project meetings, setting agenda’s, and issuing meeting minutes.
- Ensure code and accessibility compliance utilizing several competing and often conflicting building, life safety, health and accessibility codes.
- Coordinates addendum, ASI, RFIs, WCPRs and Change orders and is responsible to incorporate agreed upon changes into the project documents.
- Analyze and negotiate pay applications and change orders.
- Report project completion for billing, approve invoices, and lead any necessary collections activities.
- Provide supervision and guidance to others assigned to facilitate the delivery of a project.
Qualifications :