Mid to Senior Project Architect (Hybrid)
About The Position
Browning Day is seeking Mid to Senior Project Architects to join their team and contribute to a diverse range of projects including civic, cultural, faith-based, healthcare, higher education, hospitality, mixed-use, preservation and reuse, sports and wellness, and workplace sectors. The role involves executing construction phases, developing technical viewpoints for clients, and serving as a subject matter expert. Key responsibilities include overseeing the construction administration phase (responding to RFIs, ASIs, shop drawings, field site reviews, and reports), leading project teams through construction documents and site visits, selecting and specifying materials, coordinating project quality, schedule, and performance with other disciplines, and maintaining positive client relationships. The position also involves advising Project Managers on schedule and consultants, coordinating programming efforts, managing project schedules and budgeted hours, coordinating consultants and contractors, corresponding with internal and external parties, assisting with meeting notes, promoting innovative and sustainable design solutions, implementing QA/QC reviews, mentoring project teams, and participating in marketing and business development opportunities. Browning Day provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with federal, state, and local law.
Requirements
- Passion for the industry and the ability to lead staff toward a common goal.
- Foster mutual trust and confidence by developing solid relationships (internal and external).
- Advanced creative talent in the communication of complex concepts.
- Advanced skill in prioritizing multiple tasks/projects/team members in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines and provide high-quality service to clients.
- Ability to lead the internal team and external consultants toward the common goal.
- Ability to solve problems, specifically interpret multiple stakeholders' input.
- Advanced ability to learn, comply, and communicate company policies, processes, and best practices.
- Time management skills, including balancing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and managing time without deadline-driven projects.
- Advanced ability to notice details, review, write, and edit
- Excellent communicator: verbal, written, presenting, training, and public speaking.
- Proficient-to-advanced knowledge of the following: Design techniques, tools, and principles in producing technical plans, drawings, and models; and Construction methodology and material application
- Zoning, codes, ADA/FHA/accessibility requirements, and applicable codes about site design considerations.
- Proficient-to-advanced experience in the following: MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); Scheduling software (Team Gantt); Sketchup, Revit, AutoCAD(bonus), and 3D rendering software (Lumion); Online project management software.
- Satisfactory completion of background screening.
Nice To Haves
- 10+ years of professional experience in architecture.
- A bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Licensed Architect (or complete within an agreed-upon timeline)
Responsibilities
- Executing the overarching construction phases of projects per the Browning Day standards.
- Develops and presents technical viewpoints on projects with clients.
- Serves as subject matter expert on specialized systems or industries.
- Oversee the construction administration phase, responding to RFIs, ASIs, shop drawings, field site reviews, and reports.
- Lead project teams throughout construction documents, construction administration, and site visits.
- Select and specify appropriate materials and associated details.
- Coordinate the project quality, schedule, and performance with the other disciplines.
- Responsible for maintaining positive client relationships throughout the project.
- Advise the Project Manager on schedule and consultants.
- Coordinate programming efforts, including information gathering, site analysis, and site inventory of existing conditions, identifying opportunities and constraints.
- Coordinate project schedules and budgeted hours on assigned scope of projects.
- Coordination of consultants, sub-consultants, other disciplines, and contractors.
- Correspond with internal staff, consultants, contractors, and other disciplines.
- Assists with documentation and timely distribution of all meeting notes.
- Promotes innovative concepts that are practical, aesthetically pleasing, safe, code-compliant, and meet the intended purpose of the project.
- Incorporates and considers sustainable design solutions into all projects.
- Impacts all phases of design, documentation, specifications, and construction administration.
- Implements the QA/QC comments and reviews at each phase of the project.
- Instrumental in the construction administration phase, responding to RFI’s, ASI’s, and shop drawings, and is involved in field site reviews and reports.
- Mentoring and partnering with the Project Managers and/or HR on performance and training needs of project teams
- Participating in selected marketing and business development opportunities, including preparing and conducting client presentations
- Implements Browning Day standards for all project deliverables and processes.
- Support project teams in all stages of the project from planning and concept design to construction documents and site visits
- Other tasks as assigned
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, vision, dental, and other supplemental insurance.
- Company-paid disability (long- and short-term) and life insurance.
- A 3% contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan with no vesting period.
- Opportunity to earn an annual bonus.
- Hybrid remote work environment with flexible schedule
- Chance to be a part of a creative and supportive team
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
