Principal Architect/Project Development Leader

Overview

Lead architectural design and client development for municipal/K-12 projects.

Key Responsibilities

• drawing markups
• code evaluation
• facility study
• design direction
• budget estimates
• client relations

Tasks

-Provides “Referendum” support on projects in states where applicable. -Coordinate and assist with revisions and drawing markups. -Develop and maintain a strong client relationship. -Leads efforts for the architectural Physical Conditions Assessment, Programming, and Conceptual Design aspects of the Facility Study. -Develop sketches and preliminary design drawings. -Conduct code evaluations. -Create Facility Studies, address physical conditions assessments, and educational programming. -Oversee the production efforts on projects/designs. -Attend and collaborate in projects, key client meetings, and presentations. -Communicate with outside consultants, including developing Professional Service Agreements -Assists the Business Development Manager (BDM) in creating “value-added proposition” for the owner. -Additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines and/ or in the evenings for presentations, meetings, and overnight travel may also be required. -Coordinates and assists the estimating department in the development of conceptual-level budget estimates. -Sets the design direction for the project along with the Project Architect and the Design Leader. -Present at school board meetings on project updates. -Work with the BDM to cultivate relationships with the customer to identify needs and propose effective solutions. -Key presenter of the architectural design during the RFQ/ RFP selection phase, and is a significant factor for PSI being selected. -Collaboration – Collaborate effectively with others as part of a team to deliver a high quality, high value project. -Collaborate and partner with the Business Development Manager (BDM) in the identification and qualifications of potential projects. -Collaborate with BDM and team members in the development of the proposal, interviews, meetings, and presentations. -Self-Directive – Determines, manages, and owns day-to-day activities and schedules. -Communication – Apply high level technical expertise with ability to discuss and present to non-technological clients so they understand and are comfortable with the proposed solutions in such a way that gains their confidence and trust.

Requirements

• naab degree
• architectural license
• 10+ years
• municipal
• k-12
• public speaking

What You Bring

-Analytical – Listen effectively, analyze, hear details, and be thorough uncovering customer needs to deliver them the best value proposition. -Professional degree from NAAB accredited college or university. -Strong public speaking/ client facing inter-relationship skills. -Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on municipal and educational (K-12) projects. -Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience. -Specialized Expertise – Thorough understanding of the municipal and K-12 market with ability to develop big picture goals clearly; developing detailed, accurate plans to achieve the desired results within the Owner’s defined scope, schedule, and budget. -Continuous Learning – Is a continuous learner focused on contact improvement; embraces new technologies. -Ability to obtain Architectural registration in states where the projects are conducted. -Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.

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