Job Description

Job Description:

With preliminary direction from a licensed architect, assist in all phases of large-scale projects, including international multistory mixed-use, corporate/commercial, retail, education, and laboratory/hospital projects, including new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, parking garage, and unit plans; participate in all phases of urban infill development projects, including urban design, mixed-use regeneration, urban revitalization, urban planning, streetscapes, land use and transportation, and open space planning projects; conduct site reconnaissance, site investigations, and onsite charettes; prepare design guidelines, capacity studies, concept plans, development plans, entitlement plans, traffic demand management plans, and traffic impact analysis; coordinate input from multiple partners to translate into site plans; design and concept development for competitions requiring expedited concept development and document production; analyze sketches, photographs, notes, and site survey of existing conditions & other input material to determine the best approaches for completion of drawings to solve technical issues of design in relation to sites and buildings; implement space planning and programming and custom detailing; translate clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions, incorporating LEED sustainable design principles and preparing LEED documentation; provide research, planning, and design solutions, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, ADA, Fair Housing Act, zoning and building codes compliance, and building materials; prepare sketches, working drawings, and architectural detail specifications for concept design presentations and presentation packages using 2D/3D CAD and building information modeling (BIM) software, including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and InDesign, building models, and freehand sketching including pencil, ink, watercolor, and markers; coordinate with and represent the firm to obtain approvals from clients and state and local agencies having jurisdiction over projects; recommend materials to be used and assist in estimating quantities required; coordinate with civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), lighting, landscape, code, traffic, parking, zoning, signage, acoustic, waste management, curtain wall, façade maintenance, special systems, vertical transportation, and structural consultants to incorporate engineering systems into unified design for client and agency review and approval; apply architectural principles to review all related shop drawings, submittals, samples, and mock ups; perform necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency, or public input; evaluate general contractor bids and project budgets and coordinate construction budgets with clients and contractors to respond to requests for information (RFI's) and review and respond to contractor change orders, including conformance with budgets and payments; conduct site visits and progress meetings to observe construction progress and prepare field observation reports, final inspections, punch lists, and certificates of substantial completion; conduct post-occupancy reviews of clients' use of space and site; prepare LEED building commission reports as requested by clients for other projects.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor of Architecture (5 year) or foreign equivalent plus 3 years of experience to include assisting in all phases of large-scale projects, including international multistory mixed-use, corporate/commercial, retail, education, and laboratory/hospital projects, including new construction, renovation, tenant improvement, parking garage, and unit plans; conducting site reconnaissance, site investigations, and onsite charettes; preparing design guidelines, capacity studies, concept plans, development plans, and entitlement plans; coordinating input from multiple partners to translate into site plans; analyzing sketches, photographs, notes, and site survey of existing conditions & other input material to determine the best approaches for completion of drawings to solve technical issues of design in relation to sites and buildings; implementing space planning and programming and custom detailing; translating clients' functional and spatial requirements for structures into feasible design solutions; providing research, planning, and design solutions, applying knowledge of design, construction procedures, ADA, Fair Housing Act, zoning and building codes compliance, and building materials; preparing sketches, working drawings, and architectural detail specifications for concept design presentations and presentation packages using 2D, CAD, and building information modeling (BIM) software, including Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, PhotoShop, Illustrator, and InDesign, building models; coordinating with and representing the firm to obtain approvals from clients and state and local agencies having jurisdiction over projects; coordinating with civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection (MEP/FP), lighting, landscape, code, parking, zoning, signage, acoustic, waste management, curtain wall, façade maintenance, special systems, vertical transportation, and structural consultants to incorporate engineering systems into unified design for client and agency review and approval; applying architectural principles to review all related shop drawings, submittals, samples, and mock ups; performing necessary modifications of drawings and specifications as construction projects progress and changes in dimensions, materials, and other aspects of design arise from client, agency, or public input; evaluating general contractor bids and project budgets and coordinating construction budgets with clients and contractors to respond to requests for information (RFI's), review and respond to contractor change orders, including conformance with budgets and payments; conducting site visits and progress meetings to observe construction progress and prepare field observation reports, final inspections, punch lists, and certificates of substantial completion.

Salary Range:

$80,080 to $90,500 depending on qualifications. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to welcoming and supporting a diverse community of professionals. As such, women and people of color are especially encouraged to apply. Our firm participates in E-Verify.

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This job was posted on Tue Feb 27 2024 and expired on Sun Mar 10 2024.

Minimum $80K /yr

$85K /yr Average

Maximum $91K /yr

Tasks

Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in architecture or engineering projects.

Direct, review, or approve project design changes.

Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures.

Present and explain proposals, reports, or findings to clients.

Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications.

Prepare budgets, bids, or contracts.

Assess project feasibility by analyzing technology, resource needs, or market demand.

Direct recruitment, placement, and evaluation of architecture or engineering project staff.

Review, recommend, or approve contracts or cost estimates.

Develop or implement policies, standards, or procedures for engineering and technical work.

Plan or direct the installation, testing, operation, maintenance, or repair of facilities or equipment.

Perform administrative functions, such as reviewing or writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, or purchasing of materials or services.

Establish scientific or technical goals within broad outlines provided by top management.

Evaluate environmental regulations or social pressures related to environmental issues to inform strategic or operational decision-making.

Solicit project support by conferring with officials or providing information to the public.

Develop or implement programs to improve sustainability or reduce the environmental impacts of engineering or architecture activities or operations.

Evaluate the environmental impacts of engineering, architecture, or research and development activities.

Direct the engineering of water control, treatment, or distribution projects.

Identify environmental threats or opportunities associated with the development and launch of new technologies.

Plan, direct, or coordinate survey work with other project activities.

Administer highway planning, construction, or maintenance.

Skills

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.

Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Persuasion - Persuading others to change their minds or behavior.

Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Systems Analysis - Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.

Systems Evaluation - Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance, relative to the goals of the system.

Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Knowledge

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Engineering and Technology - Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.

Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Mechanical - Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Physics - Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.