Principal/Project Development Architect

Description

Identify and Obtain New Projects

• Coordinate and assist with revisions and drawing markups.
• Additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines and/ or in the evenings for school board presentations, meetings, and overnight travel may also be required.
• 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.
• Leads efforts for the architectural Physical Conditions Assessment, Programming, and Conceptual Design aspects of the Facility Study.
• Self-Directive – Determines, manages, and owns day-to-day activities and schedules.
• Provides “Referendum” support on projects in states where applicable.
• Develop and maintain a strong client relationship.
• Collaborate with BDM and team members in the development of the proposal, interviews, meetings, and presentations.
• Sets the design direction for the project along with the Project Architect and the Design Leader.
• Conduct code evaluations.
• Oversee the production efforts on projects/designs.
• Develop sketches and preliminary design drawings.
• Communicate with outside consultants, including developing Professional Service Agreements
• Assists the Business Development Manager (BDM) in creating “value-added proposition” for the owner.
• Present at school board meetings on project updates.
• 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.
• Create Facility Studies, address physical conditions assessments, and educational programming.
• Coordinates and assists the estimating department in the development of conceptual-level budget estimates.
• Collaborate and partner with the Business Development Manager (BDM) in the identification and qualifications of potential projects.
• Attend and collaborate in projects, key client meetings, and presentations.

Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only activities to be performed by the individual occupying this position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.

The Principal Architect/ Project Development Leader will have intensive collaboration with the Business Development Managers to identify potential projects, cultivate client relationships, and develop the architectural space needs for a client. Must be local to Denver, CO.

• Professional degree from NAAB accredited college or university.
• Continuous Learning – Is a continuous learner focused on contact improvement; embraces new technologies.
• Specialized Expertise – Thorough understanding of the 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.
• Strong public speaking/ client facing inter-relationship skills.
• Ability to obtain Architectural registration in states where the projects are conducted.
• Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience.
• Analytical – Listen effectively, analyze, hear details, and be thorough uncovering customer needs to deliver them the best value proposition.
• Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on local government projects.

Benefits

Minimum Qualifications

Working Conditions

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance