Architect - Affordable Housing - (10-15 YOE)

Hord Coplan Macht, Inc.•Baltimore, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Hord Coplan Macht is looking for an Architect with strong Project Management skills to join our Affordable Housing team. Our next team member will have a passion for design excellence, excellent communication skills, and a dedication to client service. This individual will be the point of contact for our clients, their general contractors, and consultants throughout the project duration. They will be expected to manage, organize, and coordinate their HCM team and our engineering consultants to ensure the successful execution of architectural projects. This position is open to candidates for our Baltimore office. While some flexibility may be available, this is not a fully remote position. Candidates should expect to be in the office regularly to collaborate with colleagues and clients and to attend on-site meetings as required. Develops a thorough understanding of projects’ design philosophy and provides input in developing a design and building performance strategy and effectively conveys this to assigned team members when appropriate Leads project technical design efforts, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with Senior Designer and/or Principal-In-Charge. Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documents to support these solutions Actively collaborates with and coordinates work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project Delivers complete, accurate and coordinated project documentation Oversees the production of schematic, design development and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost and design intent during all project phases Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems Oversees construction administration duties (e.g. RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.). Reviews shop drawings, material samples and CD’s for conformance with design. Develops and manages project schedules, including HCM staffing assignments. Manages contract compliance and project financials including fee budgets and invoicing. Fosters a collaborative team environment that mentors and develops junior staff Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client and owner presentations as required

Requirements

10-15 years of experience in the Architectural field
License required
Experience in Affordable Housing required
Experience leading client meetings and sub-consultant coordination
Strong Revit skills
Experience in preparing construction documents and construction administration
Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations
Strong knowledge of the various federal, state, and local funding sources and application processes. Experience Maryland LIHTC processes is required.

Responsibilities

Develops a thorough understanding of projects’ design philosophy and provides input in developing a design and building performance strategy and effectively conveys this to assigned team members when appropriate
Leads project technical design efforts, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with Senior Designer and/or Principal-In-Charge.
Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documents to support these solutions
Actively collaborates with and coordinates work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project
Delivers complete, accurate and coordinated project documentation
Oversees the production of schematic, design development and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost and design intent during all project phases
Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems
Oversees construction administration duties (e.g. RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.). Reviews shop drawings, material samples and CD’s for conformance with design.
Develops and manages project schedules, including HCM staffing assignments.
Manages contract compliance and project financials including fee budgets and invoicing.
Fosters a collaborative team environment that mentors and develops junior staff
Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client and owner presentations as required