Architect III

Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC•Atlanta, GA

40d•Onsite

About The Position

Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is seeking an Architect with a higher education focus to lead our continued growth in our Atlanta, GA office. The individual serving in this role will provide practice related strategic and critical thinking, team leadership, and will serve as a liaison to the community with regards to project delivery, collaboration, and business development. The Architect with a higher education focus will be responsible for management of the local design studio including, but not limited to: Mentoring staff and coordination of the project team and work assignments; consulting with clients and developing relationships with future clients; participating in the development of design solutions, advising staff on technical decisions, and advising during project bidding and construction including coordination with reviewing agencies, and preparing and administering project schedules and budgets. The ideal candidate will have experience managing architectural projects in the higher education industries, from concept through construction.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
Architecture licensure in Georgia required
10+ years project management as a registered architect
Must be knowledgeable with Microsoft Office Suite and Revit
Proven understanding of building design and tectonics
Excellent listening and communication skills
Must be a self-motivated team player with natural ability to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and team members
Must be able to perform work related travel and hold a valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Prior supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Focus on a specialization in higher education preferred
Self-motivated and team oriented
Foster new client relationships to enhance practice growth in Georgia region
Consult with clients to evaluate their desires/needs and develop designs that meet their goals
Oversee the design process to ensure quality in creative and technical design solutions
Communicate information with clients and project team members/consultants to ensure project objectives are met
Meet with contractors to convey building design intentions, resolve problems and answer questions
Coordinate with engineering consultants regarding design and interaction of systems
Prepare project proposal and contracts
Must be results oriented, able to manage multiple team members involved with multiple complex projects
Ability to research and apply building codes, planning and zoning regulations, and similar standards
Capable of developing schedule(s) and budget(s) for multiple projects
Research products and technologies, and assess applicability to a project or design problem