Arch 4

Ghafari Associates•Indianapolis, IN

23h

About The Position

The Arch 4, working with some supervision from the Manager of Architecture (VP or Director), directs the development of design work, leads the production of technical drawings and specifications, coordinates work across disciplines, and handles in-house construction administration for projects of moderate to large size and complexity. The role coordinates complex projects, establishes design parameters and building-system options, develops project work plans, and leads the architectural team’s daily work and technical quality. It produces schematic design, design development, and construction documents; coordinates engineering, interiors, and consultant teams; and supports project schedule and budget management. The Arch 4 also mentors less experienced staff and contributes to maintaining and improving office architectural standards and production tools. Construction administration duties include responding to RFIs, reviewing and approving shop drawings, issuing bulletins, preparing architectural portions of addenda, and providing field-representation services when requested or deemed critical. The role uses Revit and related project tools in accordance with company standards and may work with laser scanning and point-cloud information.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering.
Completion of NCARB AXP is required.
10+ years of related architecture experience.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams.
Good written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Licensing exams in progress.
LEED Certification.
WELL Building Certification.
Familiarity with BIM360.
Familiarity with point-cloud software such as Autodesk Recap.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and run moderate to large, complex projects.
Establish factual design parameters, including codes, site restrictions, budget and schedule constraints; identify building-system options and related performance and cost criteria; and assist with presenting design documents.
Formulate project work plans and mini-sheet sets based on approved scopes of work, and lead execution of the tasks identified.
Manage the daily activities of the architectural project team, the progress of the work, and the technical quality of construction documents.
Mentor less experienced staff and support their learning throughout project work.
Produce schematic design, design development, and construction documents.
Apply architectural graphic standards and organize and develop construction drawing sets.
Assist the Project Manager with project schedule and budget adherence; identify scope changes and their effects on schedule and budget; and provide resource and budget forecasts upon request.
Advise the Manager of Architecture (VP or Director) of project staffing requirement changes.
Initiate and coordinate the work of engineering, interiors, and other consultant disciplines, facilitating timely information exchange among team members.
Coordinate disciplines and documents and ensure quality-control procedures are enforced.
Prepare the architectural written portions of addenda and bulletins.
Perform in-house construction administration, including responding to RFIs, reviewing and approving shop drawings, and issuing bulletins; provide field-representation services when requested by the Project Manager or deemed critical.
Apply knowledge of company standards and help maintain and improve office architectural standards, details, and production tools.
Create Revit models and set up Revit projects and manage worksets and models in accordance with company standards.
Work with laser scanning and point clouds.
Accept constructive feedback and mentorship from colleagues to support professional development.
Perform related duties as assigned.