Project Architect - Higher Education

Smith • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

McMillan Pazdan Smith is seeking a creative, innovative, and talented Project Architect to join its Higher Education Team in Charlotte, North Carolina. The firm is an architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eleven studios in the Southeast. Its collaborative design professionals work to deliver functional, imaginative, constructible, and well-designed environments.

The Project Architect supports the production and delivery of complex architectural projects, from programming and schematic design through construction administration. The role works with clients and user groups, consultants, engineers, contractors, and internal design teams; may assume project management responsibilities; and supports client relationships and business development. The position is responsible for helping projects meet environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years of combined experience as an intern architect and/or architect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Proficiency in Revit.
• Experience with Newforma Project Center.
• Experience with Newforma Project Analyzer (Planifi).
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu.
• Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to prioritize and execute tasks confidently and effectively amid competing priorities.
• Clear verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Ability to provide clear direction.
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as a licensed architect is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Provide production support.
• Review shop drawings and submittals, and respond to RFIs.
• Produce construction documents, revisions, and addenda.
• Take responsibility for finished plans and specifications, and approve materials and construction.
• Assist with budget management.
• Prepare design presentation materials.
• Work directly with clients and/or user groups to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies.
• Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects.
• Write specifications as assigned.
• Conduct code research and analysis and review findings with agencies for approval.
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors, and/or clients.
• Assume the project manager role as necessary.
• Prepare project proposals, design team budgets, schedules, and workforce projections.
• Supervise and provide guidance regarding overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.
• Ensure projects meet environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards.
• Manage and nurture client relationships.
• Supervise design team members as necessary.
• Perform construction administration, including facilitating project communications, maintaining project records, reviewing and certifying amounts due to contractors, and preparing change orders.
• Support business development activities as necessary.
• Perform other duties as directed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level