Architect

BRPH•Charleston, SC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

BRPH is a technically focused, creative architecture, engineering, and construction company with over six decades of expertise in helping mission-driven clients in the aerospace, defense, manufacturing, commercial, education, entertainment, hospitality, and federal markets identify gaps in their program delivery and develop innovative solutions to their most challenging problems across the U.S. and around the world. Consistently ranked among the nation’s top firms, we take pride in solving complex challenges with forward-thinking solutions. About Charleston: Our Charleston office serves as BRPH’s Southeastern gateway to the growing markets of Charleston, the surrounding region, and beyond. Our multidisciplinary team delivers architecture, engineering, interior design, and construction services across a broad range of markets: aerospace and defense, manufacturing, commercial/industrial, education, aviation, and mission-critical facilities. Our team thrives on collaboration, creativity, and technical rigor. SUMMARY: BRPH is looking for a Project Manager to support our Manufacturing & Industrial market sector in our Charleston, South Carolina office. The ideal candidate will perform, design, and assist with other tasks of architectural projects by performing the following duties:

Requirements

Must be proficient in the use of: Microsoft Windows, Excel, Project, Newforma, Blue Beam and Word
AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks or BIM 360
Knowledge of the latest computer software for architectural renderings and building energy analysis.
Basic knowledge of sustainable/green strategies.
Basic knowledge of different contractual delivery methods.
Promotes and represents the firm in a professional manner.
Responsible for job specific standards, practices and quality as defined in BRPH Quality Standards and Discipline Director’s initiatives.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited four-year college or university
Eight years of experience in architecture.
Must have passed the exam and be certified as a Registered Architect
Technically competent to sign and seal construction
Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident
Possess a Certificate of Licensed Registered Architect.
Manual dexterity, hearing, mental acuity, typing, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, talking, and visual acuity.
Ability to navigate and move around the construction site, which may involve walking, climbing ladders, and standing for extended periods on uneven surfaces.
Ability to operate a motor vehicles
Ability to stand and sit for periods longer than 30 minutes but not to exceed two hours consecutively
Ability to control behavior when encountering stressful situations or short deadlines and to maintain a high level of concentration.
Ability to print and draw letters, numbers, words, characters, and symbols that are legible and understood by others.
Ability to learn complex tasks and remember how to complete tasks without assistance once trained.

Nice To Haves

May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects.

Responsibilities

Performs assignments utilizing professional architectural work knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related architectural tasks.
Assignments require sound independent judgement and application of a non-routine, complex nature, under the supervision of the Director.
Assignments may include multiple variables and be more complex. Applies diversified knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields. Makes decisions independently on architectural problems and methods and represents the company to resolve important questions and to plan and coordinate work. Requires advanced techniques and extension of theories, precepts and practices of architecture. The knowledge and expertise required for this level of work usually result from progressive experience.
Assignments usually include complex architectural tasks and calculations with limited technical guidance on non-standard issues. Must coordinate with and help resolve conflicts with other disciplines based on an excellent understanding of the design process. Responsible for the preparation of project specific construction specifications and construction administration.
Prepares reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, cost estimates and permits for projects.
Has a very good understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructability.
Has a good, working knowledge of CADD drafting to produce designs into routine final drawings.
Understands codes and standards and has ability to research code issues, present interpretation, and properly apply in the daily work.
Performs Life Safety and Code Analysis and prepare Life Safety Plans.
Has an excellent understanding and knowledge of construction techniques and constructability.
Visits construction site to review, monitor, and report progress and perform other construction administration duties, such as shop drawing review, attend construction site meetings, review RFI’s, prepare ASI’s, PR’s, prepare status reports, per the contract documents.
Assist in supervising, coordinating and checking the work, as well as instructing, leading and mentoring junior staff to eliminate documentation errors.
Perform checking of one’s own work and work prepared by drafters, designers and other architects.
Provide coordination of all applicable project discipline’s drawings and specifications.
Assists in preparing design budgets, marketing proposals and cost estimates.
Assist in client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
Promote communications, cooperation and quality among staff
Develops proposals and agreements for assigned projects within the department.
Prepares forecast of workload and resources for assigned projects and/or department.
Prepares and monitors project budgets in collaboration with PM.
Responsible for meeting project schedules, timely completion and quality of assigned projects
May serve as a project manager or project architect on assigned projects.
Should be active in professional trade organizations.