Project Architect

Steinberg Hart•Austin, TX

About The Position

A licensed Architect responsible for guiding design teams through the design and technical development and refinement of projects and managing all technical documentation through each phase of construction. This role involves bringing skill and innovation to design, production drawings, and construction documents, ensuring compliance with design intent, building systems, construction detailing, and coordination with specifications. The architect will maintain project manuals, develop solutions through technical and design refinement, conduct on-site observations, and manage project close-out efforts. Additionally, the role includes managing technical documentation such as proposal requests, change orders, and revisions, and may involve direct client interaction for project scoping, proposal development, and negotiation. The Project Architect will also function as a project leader, manage small teams, and handle project management tasks like staffing, fee estimating, and scheduling, while regularly reporting project status to the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager. External representation of the firm through professional organizations and conferences is also expected.

Requirements

Minimum eight (8) years of progressive experience in technical and design production.
A degree in Architecture, preferable at the graduate level, related field or equivalent experience required.
License to practice architecture in California, LEED AP preferred.
Proficiency in relevant computer software: Building Information Modeling: Revit 2016 or later, 3D Studio max, Maxwell Render, Twinmotion, or Enscape, Modeling: SketchUp or Rhino, AutoCAD 2016 or later, Microsoft Office
Must have experience in multi-family, high-rise or higher education projects.
Must have experience in and knowledge of developing project proposals and presentations, and the ability to present functional project designs.
Ability to demonstrate full knowledge of industry practices and a proven track record of quality control on progressively more complex and diverse assignments.
Substantial experience in construction document preparation and field observation, knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques.
Solid experience in dealing with governmental agencies and building/zoning codes and appropriate knowledge of engineering disciplines to evaluate and coordinate work done by consultants.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as time management skills.
Solid judgment based on precedent and policy in the development of a recommended course of action.
Understanding of risk management elements in all phases of the project.

Nice To Haves

Highly organized, detail-driven and conscientious.
Initiative.

Responsibilities

Bring skill and innovation to design, production drawings and construction documents for compliance with design intent, building systems, construction detailing and coordination with specifications.
Keep records of design decisions pertaining to selection of materials, detailing methodology and maintain project manual.
Develop solutions through technical and design refinement.
Conduct on-site observations and prepare observation reports.
Conduct project close-out efforts including punch lists, certificate of occupancy, and certificate of substantial completion.
Responsible for managing all technical documentation such as proposal requests, change orders and revisions to project scope through all phases of construction.
Direct relationship on some projects with client in scoping project, developing proposals, negotiating services, and other project needs related to the success of the project.
Function in the role of project leader, manage small teams, and handle some project management tasks such as staffing, fee estimating and scheduling.
Regularly meet with the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager to provide insight on project status and project details that contribute to the project’s success.
Represent the Firm by actively participating in external professional organizations, market-specific organizations and conferences, and social functions.