Project Architect - Industrial - Greenville

Smith•Greenville, SC

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Architect IV exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, solves problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects. The Architect IV works on a variety of projects from conceptual design through construction administration. This role involves performing work that requires independent judgment in the evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. The architect will independently solve problems as encountered and receive technical guidance on unusual or complex issues, with supervisory approval on proposed project plans. The role includes working individually with a project manager in developing, planning, and creative-design concepts of a project, assisting with budget management, and preparing design presentation materials. The architect will also work directly with clients and/or user groups to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies, observe architectural features of structures in the field, and provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects. Significant architectural design problems and methods will be decided independently. The role requires carrying out complex or novel assignments that necessitate the development of new or improved techniques and procedures for both projects and practice. The architect will initiate and create conceptual designs and plans of projects, taking responsibility for the preparation of schematic design drawings, design development, and construction documents. This includes reviewing and coordinating conceptual designs from all disciplines, writing specifications as assigned, reviewing shop drawings and submittals, and responding to RFIs. The architect will produce construction documents, conduct code research and analysis, and review with various agencies for approval. Collaboration with engineers, consultants, contractors, and/or clients is essential. Construction administration duties include revisions, addenda, facilitation of project communications, maintenance of project records, review and certification of amounts due to contractors, and preparation of change orders. Additional responsibilities include preparing project proposals, design team budget, schedule, and workforce projections, preparing and reviewing consultant proposals, supervising design team members as necessary, supporting business development activities, and performing other duties as directed.

Requirements

Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Arts or Science in Architecture
Registered as a licensed architect
Six (6) years combined experience as an intern architect and/or architect
Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software
Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite software
Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software
Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals
Excellent time management skills
Ability to effectively and confidently prioritize and execute tasks with many competing priorities
Ability to absorb new ideas and concepts quickly
Strong interpersonal skills
Clear verbal and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
Self-motivated and able to work independently
Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Nice To Haves

Master of Architecture
Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer
Experience with Microsoft Project
Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
Experience with Autodesk Revit software
Additional relevant certifications indicating additional expertise such as for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes/sustainability, etc.

Responsibilities

Perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
Independently solve problems as encountered.
Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex issues and supervisory approval on proposed projects plans.
Work individually with project manager in developing, planning, and creative-design concepts of a project.
Assist with budget management.
Prepare design presentation materials.
Work directly with client and/or user group to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies.
Observe architectural features of structures in the field.
Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects.
Independently make decisions on significant architectural design problems and methods.
Carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures for both projects and practice.
Initiate and create conceptual designs and plans of projects with responsibility for preparation of schematic design drawings, design development, and construction documents.
Review and coordinate conceptual designs from all disciplines.
Write specifications as assigned.
Review shop drawings, submittits, and respond to RFIs.
Produce construction documents.
Conduct code research and analysis and review with various agencies for approval.
Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors, and/or clients.
Perform construction administration to include revisions, addenda, facilitation of project communications, maintenance of project records, review and certification of amounts due to contractors, and preparation of change orders.
Prepare project proposals, design team budget, schedule, and workforce projections.
Prepare and review consultant proposals.
Supervise design team members as necessary.
Support business development activities as necessary.
Perform other duties as directed.