Project Architect/Project Manager - Health Market

Gresham Smith•Nashville, TN

11d

About The Position

The Project Architect/Project Manager leads healthcare-market architectural projects from programming and planning through design, documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout. The role directs the design process, develops concepts and technical solutions, coordinates work across disciplines, and oversees project deliverables and quality-control processes. It manages project scope, fees, schedules, budgets, staffing, resources, financial performance, risks, and client communications while building productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal teams. The position also leads project meetings, supports bidding and procurement, provides construction administration services, mentors team members, and contributes to proposals, client development, and business-development activities. Travel to project sites, client meetings, and other locations may be required. A portfolio of work samples is requested with the online application.

Requirements

5-year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited university program.
Minimum of 10 years of job-related experience.
Architecture license required.
Demonstrated experience managing architectural projects from design through construction and closeout.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating work among clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
Strong knowledge of architectural design, technical documentation, building systems, construction methods, and applicable codes and standards.
Demonstrated proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD.
Proficiency with applicable design, documentation, scheduling, project-management, and collaboration software.
Ability to interact professionally and comfortably with varied personalities and communication styles, and to build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
Excellent knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines, building codes, and quality-control skills.
Experience with project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, financial management, and risk management.
Experience with fee development, financial forecasting, invoicing, change management, and project controls.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and other locations as required.
Strong presentation, time-management, and organizational skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Include a portfolio of work samples with the online application.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare experience is preferred.
Experience using Rhino, Photoshop, SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, and/or other 3D rendering software programs.

Responsibilities

Lead projects through programming, planning, design, documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
Build productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members.
Establish and manage project scope, fee, schedule, budget, staffing plan, deliverables, and communication procedures.
Direct the architectural design process and develop concepts, studies, presentations, and technical solutions responsive to project goals.
Coordinate architectural work with structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, technology, and other disciplines.
Oversee preparation and review of drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, presentations, and other project deliverables.
Apply knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, zoning, permitting, and applicable regulations.
Lead project meetings, prepare agendas and documentation, communicate decisions, and monitor action items.
Manage project resources, workload distribution, staffing needs, schedules, budgets, invoicing, forecasting, and financial performance.
Identify and address project risks, scope changes, coordination issues, and quality concerns in a timely manner.
Participate in bidding and negotiation activities and support contractor selection and project procurement.
Provide construction administration services, including submittal reviews, requests for information, pay applications, site observations, punch lists, and closeout.
Maintain quality-control and quality-assurance processes throughout project delivery.
Mentor, guide, and support other team members.
Contribute to proposals, interviews, presentations, client development, and other business-development activities as needed.
Support consistent project-delivery standards and promote collaboration across offices and disciplines.