Project Architect/Technical Lead

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 approvals

Provide input on schedule for consultant progress and milestone submissions

Provide input when the internal project production team is established

Oversee the initial project set up within the BIM workspace

Programming/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 standpoint

Provide 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 staff

Lead day-to-day communication and project coordination with the consultant team

Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges

Collaborate with the Project Manager in overseeing the production of the project manual

Lead technical team in QA/QC implementation

Responsible for all technical detailing and coordination of the project

Collaborate with the Project Manager and Project Designer to ensure the project meets code requirements, technical standards, client expectations, and design intent

Participate in client meetings, as required

Participate in the Construction Budget process

Review and comment on construction Cost Estimates at project milestones

Integration of Value Engineering items

Work with DSA or local jurisdictions and other jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvals

Bidding / Construction Administration / Close-Out

Support and serve as a resource to the lead Construction Administrator as needed during the bidding and construction phases

Administrative

Provide input / contribute to improving standards and efficiencies

Mentorship of junior team members

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Architectural / Technical experience

Strong understanding of the engineering disciplines and documentation

Strong understanding of the DSA / local jurisdictions and building codes

Proficient in Revit, Bluebeam, and MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Knowledge of current materials, methods, and practices of the construction industry

Strong organizational and time management skills

Ability to lead an internal and external team

REQUIREMENTS

8+ years' experience as a Project Architect / Technical Lead

Professional Architectural degree required

Licensure preferred

**We 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 Holidays

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Full-time