Managing Architect

Ferguson Construction Company•Dayton, OH

70d•Onsite

About The Position

Ferguson Construction Company is seeking a Managing Architect for its internal, interdisciplinary design team. This on-site position may be based at one of the company’s regional offices in Sidney, Columbus, or Dayton, Ohio, or Indianapolis, Indiana. Ferguson is a Design-Build contractor working across industrial, commercial, non-profit, educational, recreational, retail, religious, and healthcare sectors. The company says its design staff develops more than $125 million of design-build work annually. The Managing Architect will lead the design-build process from conception through completion, including conceptual design, code analysis, construction documents, permit submission, and construction support. The role includes meeting with customers alongside business development staff to understand their needs and develop functional, distinctive spaces. Projects typically move quickly, with timelines of six to twelve months from first contact to completion. Working as part of a small to medium-sized design department, the architect will manage and contribute to projects of varying sizes, collaborate with internal colleagues and external consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers, and mentor designers and co-op students. The role also involves developing drawing standards and best practices and supporting Ferguson’s cooperative, cross-disciplinary Design-Build approach.

Requirements

Hold a professional degree.
Be a registered architect and able to be registered in Ohio and Indiana.
Have at least 5 years of experience.
Have problem-solving skills and an understanding of construction.
Be able to meet and work with clients to understand and meet their needs.
Be proficient and well-versed in Revit and knowledgeable in AutoCAD.
Be organized and have strong communication skills.
Be quality-, deadline-, and detail-oriented, with a customer focus.

Nice To Haves

10 or more years of experience.

Responsibilities

Manage and contribute to large and small building projects across industrial, commercial, non-profit, educational, recreational, retail, religious, and healthcare sectors, from conceptual design through final design and detailing.
Develop conceptual designs for new builds, additions, and renovations while considering cost and constructability.
Work with design staff to detail and assemble construction documents in Revit.
Help develop drawing standards and best practices.
Work with a team to prepare and review design drawings.
Submit permit applications and respond to plan corrections.
Lead and mentor designers and co-op students to advance their skills and prepare them for full-time employment.
Collaborate with outside consultants, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Collaborate with internal colleagues, including the Director of Design, architectural and civil designers, business development professionals, estimators, project managers, site superintendents, and crew leaders.
Meet with customers alongside business development staff to understand their needs and develop appropriate designs.
Lead the design-build process from conceptual design development and code analysis through construction documents, permit submission, and construction support.