Project Architect (+Healthcare experience)

Perkins&Will•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Architect with significant healthcare project experience. The role contributes to the success of project teams by understanding the design process and project complexities, responding to technical and financial considerations, and upholding project goals and the firm’s standards for design, project management, execution, and living design. The Project Architect coordinates project documentation and deliverable drawings and specifications, reviews work at each phase for quality and conformance, manages quality assurance, and leads coordination among internal disciplines and external consultants. The role also communicates with clients on technical matters, oversees regulatory reviews and submissions to authorities having jurisdiction, and leads construction contract administration. Additional responsibilities include contributing to marketing pursuits, participating in design reviews, maintaining awareness of relevant building technologies and engineering systems, and mentoring staff. Candidates are expected to have an architectural license, a bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline, and to obtain LEED GA within six months of hire. The position also calls for professional accreditation in one area of living design.

Requirements

8–20+ years of requisite experience, including significant work on healthcare projects.
Architectural license.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline.
Obtain LEED GA within six months of hire.
Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design, such as LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer (CPHC/CPHD), or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
Proficiency in building, zoning, and energy codes; site analysis; preliminary design studies; contract documents; specifications; construction contract administration; project team organization and management; consultant coordination; construction techniques, system assemblies, and material selection; and client communication.
Advanced proficiency in Revit.
Proficiency with conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting; Microsoft Office and 365; Adobe Creative Cloud, including InDesign and Photoshop; visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion, and VRay; physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting; and environmental analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio.

Responsibilities

Understand the design process and project complexities, and contribute proactively to team and project success while adhering to firm and project goals and standards.
Respond to technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
Coordinate project documentation and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
Review deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations, design intent, quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness, and constructibility.
Address Quality Control review comments at each phase and manage project Quality Assurance in accordance with Perkins&Will standards.
Lead coordination among internal disciplines, including architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, and with external consultants.
Communicate with clients regarding project technical matters.
Administer building code, accessibility, and zoning reviews; coordinate with authorities having jurisdiction and submit materials to them.
Lead construction contract administration, including submittal and RFI review and response, field observation and reporting, and project closeout.
Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews.
Participate in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.
Use effective communication, decision-making, and collaboration to support strong team performance.
Mentor staff.