Project Architect II

Scope of Position

Responsible, as a design professional, for the production of innovative, appropriate, cost effective, designs, drawings and specifications in his/her discipline for assigned projects. Maintains professional registration and signs/seals documents prepared under his/her supervision.

Job Responsibilities

1. Conceptual Design

i. Utilizes innovation in design and methods.

ii. Develops design concepts, recommends systems and produces pricing and proposal documents and outline specifications.

iii. Researches and is responsible for discipline design compliance with proposal/client criteria.

iv. Establish Discipline basis of design.

2. Detailed Design

i. Analysis Ability

1. Researches, documents and is responsible for discipline design compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards and regulations.

2. Designing for Safety incorporated into drawings.

ii. Detailing

1. Comply with the QIP.

2. Uses Haskell standards and procedures.

3. Coordinates work with other disciplines, including outside consultants as applicable. Performs interdisciplinary coordination check to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and specifications.

iii. Leads the production of well-organized, finished drawings of good appearance, accuracy, clarity and correctness.

3. Construction Documents

i. Signs and seals design documents when assigned as Professional of Record.

4. Construction Support

i. Reviews applicable shop drawings and submittal data for compliance with construction documents.

ii. Advises and assists Construction Project Managers, Superintendents and Subcontractors in the interpretation and clarification of construction documents.

iii. Participates in construction observation to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings and specifications. Prepares inspection reports and punch lists.

iv. Provides solutions to field problems, responds to RFI's and prepares field orders and addenda.

v. Leads production and archiving of record drawings and specifications.

5. Planning/Scheduling

i. Projects, monitors and informs design manager of workload status of project discipline staff.

ii. Participates in project strategy meetings.

iii. Participates in creation of overall key date schedule, including permitting schedule.

iv. Creates discipline work plan for assigned projects.

6. Profitability

i. Prepares man-hour estimate for discipline work.

ii. Assists Design Manager in monitoring costs of discipline-related outside consultants.

iii. Participates in team review to assure discipline scope is covered in project budgets, estimates and subcontractor bids.

7. Project Management

i. Directs technical efforts of discipline staff assigned to the project.

ii. Monitors discipline adherence to strategy, key date schedule and work plan.

iii. Assists in coordinating information with and monitoring discipline-related outside consultants.

iv. Monitors workload status; advises design manager.

v. Prepares Meeting minutes and other communications in coordination with design manager.

vi. Mentoring of assigned staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Architect with at least 10 years of industry related experience
• Discipline production software proficient.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office
• Revit Proficiency
• Technical Experience
• Communication (should be articulate in both written and speaking)

Core Competencies

1. Accountability: Accepting responsibility that results in anticipation/prevention of problem areas from actions, and problem solving inside and outside the department/organization.
2. Customer Focus: Makes service to internal and external customers a priority; focuses on exceeding customer expectations, not just meeting them; recognizes and values all key stakeholders; applies and develops service excellence skills.
3. Effective Communication: Listens for understanding and appreciation, encourages open feedback; presents clearly and effectively one on one, and in small and large group settings; considers the audience in preparing messages and in choosing the appropriate communication channels; creates and encourages open channels of communication.
4. Execution/Empowerment: Demonstrates the ability to get results; manages competing demands in fast paced environment with effective results; identifies and creates contingency solutions to ensure timely execution.
5. Learning & Development: Learning new skills and increasing capabilities a high priority; takes action to address development needs in self and others, if applicable; identifies gaps and learning opportunities to ensure complete technical job proficiency; takes responsibility for own development and skills improvement.

Values

1. Team: Collaborate and demonstrate respect for team members, partners and everyone with whom we do business; open communication.
2. Excellence: Strive for quality and safety; executed best in class; creative and innovative; dedicated for continuous improvement.
3. Service: Passionate about customer service internal and external and to the community; and creates superior value.
4. Trust: High standards of ethics and personal accountability; transparency; credibility; fairness.

Benefits:

• Day 1 HMO Coverage for team members, with coverage for up to 2 qualified dependents upon regularization.
• Life Insurance Coverage starting on your first day
• Leave Benefits
• Hybrid Work Setup Up to 6 work-from-home days per month
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Access to confidential counseling sessions with licensed mental health professionals
• Annual Performance-Based Bonus
• Annual Salary Review
• Learning & Development Opportunities Access to internal and external training programs to support your professional growth and career development