Architect - Premises Liability

Rimkus•Seattle, WA

2d•Remote

About The Position

Join Rimkus and unlock your potential with endless opportunities for growth, learning, and making a difference! Rimkus is a worldwide leader in Engineering and Technical Consulting. Rimkus experts specialize in building envelope engineering, forensic consulting, dispute resolution, construction management services, and solutions built for the environment. NOW IS THE TIME to join this growing and stable company! We offer our full-time employees a competitive salary, bonus opportunities, and a full benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, disability, employer-matching 401(k), and opportunities for advancement! Provides forensic consulting services requiring architectural/facility design expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients. Requires a strong background and understanding of technical aspects of residential and commercial building envelope systems, building codes, ADA guidelines, construction document preparation, and the standard of general architect’s responsibilities. Provides oral and written reports of findings and, when needed, expert testimony. Manages multiple projects. Performs forensic assignments within the field of architecture/facility design based upon a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work. Performs on-site architectural systems evaluations and inspections to determine the cause and origin of failed, defective, damaged, and /or potential resultant damage due to architectural components, and produces written forensic reports detailing the findings. Field Investigations: Studies and determines the cause and origin of construction defects or structural failures. Preparation of oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation are essential as is providing opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters. Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and supports as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner. Ensures that procedure is being followed and performs safety due-diligence of the project during the time it is being completed. Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include drafting and design software. Ability to initiate, develop and maintain mutually beneficial client relationships. Includes gathering photographic evidence, conducting investigations to document on-site conditions, overseeing field testing, and reviewing historical documentation.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and reliable form of transportation.
Must have a high level of analytical skills.
Work requires continual attention to detail with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Must be able to interact and communicate with clients at all levels (e.g. internal and external).
Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications including but not limited to, Microsoft Office Applications and computer-assisted engineering and design software.
Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical reports or journals, financial reports and legal documents.
Ability to write scopes-of-work, budget estimates, schedules, reports of findings, proposals, general correspondence, and other technical documents.
Ability to respond to inquiries from internal and external clients.
Capable of effectively presenting information to top management, clients, public groups and/or boards of directors.
B.S. Architecture degree or higher required.
Registered Architect Certification required.
2- 10+ years of experience individually or combined as an architect in the technical design of building envelope systems for construction documents, construction administrative services, and/or project management of building construction.

Responsibilities

Provides forensic consulting services requiring architectural/facility design expertise for insurance, legal, industrial, and other clients.
Performs forensic assignments within the field of architecture/facility design based upon a scope of work and budget prepared by the consultant and agreed upon by the client in advance of performing the work.
Performs on-site architectural systems evaluations and inspections to determine the cause and origin of failed, defective, damaged, and /or potential resultant damage due to architectural components, and produces written forensic reports detailing the findings.
Studies and determines the cause and origin of construction defects or structural failures.
Prepares oral and written reports to document the causes of failure, extent of loss, associated repair scope, and recommended remediation.
Provides opinions and expert testimony in litigation matters.
Manages multiple projects, coordinating with other experts and supports as needed to produce client reports in a timely manner.
Ensures that procedure is being followed and performs safety due-diligence of the project during the time it is being completed.
Uses many different equations, applications and figures which may include drafting and design software.
Initiates, develops and maintains mutually beneficial client relationships.
Gathers photographic evidence, conducts investigations to document on-site conditions, oversees field testing, and reviews historical documentation.