Project Architect
About The Position
SWBR is seeking a Project Architect for its Troy, New York office. The position will focus on Troy office projects and provide support to other work as needed. The hiring timeline depends on workload. The Project Architect leads architectural teams on projects up to approximately $10 million, coordinates with engineering disciplines and outside consultants, communicates design to clients, and manages the architectural design process from concept through completion. The role oversees design presentations and technical requirements, facilitates client and project-team meetings, and works with the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager to meet client objectives and manage project scope, schedule, and budget. The position is approximately 90% office-based and 10% active construction-site visits.
Requirements
- Four-year or five-year degree from an accredited architecture program.
- New York State license to practice architecture.
- Five to ten years of related architectural experience.
- Experience with construction techniques and how buildings are put together.
- Professional experience and proficiency with Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Physical ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced degree in architecture.
Responsibilities
- Lead the internal architectural team and distribute project work for projects up to approximately $10 million.
- Coordinate with structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines and other outside consultants as required.
- Communicate project design to the client or owner.
- Provide and manage project design, coordinate with the design group, and work with the Principal-in-Charge and Project Designers to carry the design concept through completion.
- Develop, implement, update, and complete the design process.
- Oversee creation of graphic presentations to convey design concepts, either personally creating them or coordinating their completion.
- Meet regularly with clients, facilitate meetings, take notes, and coordinate completion of agreed-upon tasks.
- Direct the Technical Coordinator on design and technical project requirements.
- Review and understand applicable project codes and regulations.
- Assist the Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager with marketing and sales activities.
- Understand the firm-client contract or agreement, project delivery, and client objectives and expectations.
- Review project scope, the client’s RFP, and SWBR’s proposal.
- Communicate and meet with the project team to provide information needed to complete tasks.
- Review budgeted fees and financial performance reports regularly with the Project Manager and adjust as needed to stay within budget.
- Participate in project-team meetings to maintain project processes and share current information.
- Review employee performance in relation to project expectations and goals.
Benefits
- Professional development, including support for steps toward licensure and related accreditations.
- Compensation and benefits package.
- Creative work environment.
- Unlimited growth potential in a multi-studio design setting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
