Project Architect - Civic - Atlanta

Description

• Make public presentations.
• Exercise professional judgment in areas of contractual liability.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs, project communications and documentation, office administrative tasks, and project team assignments.
• Incorporate applicable codes, construction techniques, and sequences in various projects including all aspects of cross disciplines.
• Serve as primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and to the client’s satisfaction.
• Supervise and perform building code reviews and prepare applications.
• Supervise the preparation and check the accuracy of contract documents.
• Responsible for major design decisions, involving spatial, aesthetic elements, and detailing of materials.
• Provide limited, high level, production supervision as necessary for work involving a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements.
• Document the progression of a routine project through correspondence, memos, etc. Follow routine projects through approvals and construction. Initiate contact with client and town officials.
• Responsible for external communications such as making telephone calls and preparing correspondence to clients, officials, and contractors as required by various projects.
• Assist Project Manager with all aspects of multiple small to large-scale projects.
• Estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepare proposals.
• Coordinate all project efforts, administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects.
• Supervise and/or perform site observations, such as recording and reporting of existing conditions and construction progress.
• Handle problems and questions as they occur during construction. Maintain responsibility for project cost control.
• Write reports such as feasibility studies, condition reports, and recommendations.

Requirements

• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, and Bluebeam.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to provide clear direction.
• Ability to monitor the budget of a task or series of tasks and make necessary adjustments to keep on budget.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Ability to instill motivation to in the team to meet projected milestones and capable of adjusting the procedures to keep the progress on target.
• 8-12 years of experience as an architect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent grasp of building technology fundamentals.
• Master of Architecture.
• Additional relevant certifications indicating additional expertise such as for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes sustainability.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Experience leading a project team.
• Registered as a licensed architect.
• Knowledge of estimating project needs and capable of translating them into budget hours/costs.
• Capable of providing leadership to a team that is performing a sequence of tasks.
• Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities.
• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent.
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills.
• Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly.
• Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative suite and Newforma software.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance