Job Description
Job Description
PROJECT ARCHITECT / TECHNICAL LEAD
Summary
As the Project Architect / Technical Lead, you are responsible for leading the technical team through the Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documents phases of projects. Considered some of the most important deliverables associated with our professional services, the documents you produce must graphically and technically illustrate the project scope in a well-coordinated set of drawings and specifications, successfully communicating the design intent to its users, clients, authorities having jurisdiction, and builders.
- Senior Project Architect / Senior Technical Lead : Proven ability to successfully lead the team on projects of greater size / complexity, provide mentorship to junior team members, and provide technical support / review for projects in production. Support performance reviews of technical team members. Participate in the interview process for technical team member candidates. Participate in design competitions as required. Participate in project pursuits as required (i.e., interviews, written proposal materials, etc.)
Description
Business Development / Marketing
Participate in project pursuits as required (i.e., comment on proposed project schedules, review BIM (Building Information Modeling) requirements, etc.)Attendance at industry events (i.e., workshops, and seminars for continuing education)Project Set-Up
Collaborate with the Project Manager to :Provide input on consultant team selection, as required
Provide input on project schedule and production staff required to effectively complete documentation and approvalsProvide input on schedule for consultant progress and milestone submissionsProvide input when the internal project production team is establishedOversee the initial project set up within the BIM workspaceProgramming / Entitlement through Jurisdictional Approvals
During the Schematic Design phase, the Project Architect / Technical Lead will be involved in developing the BOD for major systems such as Structural, MEP, etc. Provide input to the Design Team from a technical, constructability, and code standpointProvide project team leadership in coordinating execution of design intent into well-detailed and coordinated construction documents using BIM :Lead day-to-day communication with the internal technical team, including oversight and mentorship of junior staffLead day-to-day communication and project coordination with the consultant teamProvide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challengesCollaborate with the Project Manager in overseeing the production of the project manualLead technical team in QA / QC implementationResponsible for all technical detailing and coordination of the projectCollaborate with the Project Manager and Project Designer to ensure the project meets code requirements, technical standards, client expectations, and design intentParticipate in client meetings, as requiredParticipate in the Construction Budget processReview and comment on construction Cost Estimates at project milestonesIntegration of Value Engineering itemsWork with DSA or local jurisdictions and other jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvalsBidding / Construction Administration / Close-Out
Support and serve as a resource to the lead Construction Administrator as needed during the bidding and construction phasesAdministrative
Provide input / contribute to improving standards and efficienciesMentorship of junior team membersKNOWLEDGE and SKILLS
Architectural / Technical experienceStrong understanding of the engineering disciplines and documentationStrong understanding of the DSA / local jurisdictions and building codesProficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)Strong verbal and written communication skillsKnowledge of current materials, methods, and practices of the construction industryStrong organizational and time management skillsAbility to lead an internal and external teamREQUIREMENTS
8 years' experience as a Project Architect / Technical LeadProfessional Architectural degree requiredLicensure preferredWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package that offers : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k), along with paid Vacation and paid HolidaysRecruiters, please do not contact this job poster.
