Senior Architect (Federal)

LRS Federal•Pittsburgh, PA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

LRS Federal is seeking an experienced Architect (AIA highly preferred) to oversee and coordinate various architecture projects for a Federal project on University Drive. The Architect will be responsible for the day-to-day project and client management for multi-discipline engineering and architecture design and technical support services for federal projects and teams from the initial planning through the construction phase.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, or a related field
10+ years of experience in engineering or architecture design, construction management, environmental science, project management, or other related field
5+ years of leadership experience on Federal Government engineering or architecture projects with US Department of Defense, GSA, VA, USDA, DHS, DOI or other federal agencies
Excellent strategic, analytical, client management, and problem-solving skills
Minimum 5 years leading and supervising technical staff in design, construction management, or assessment on projects over $10M in construction value
Extensive federal contracting experience, including Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Whole Building Design Guide (WBDG), Construction Quality Management (CQM), etc.
Design Build experience or other alternative delivery methods
Proficiency in design standards, RFI response, contract compliance, construction oversight, and project documentation
Expertise in design, project management and business software tools, such as CAD, SKM, Bluebeam, ProjectTeam, ProCon, Sharepoint, MS Project, Deltek, CostPoint, GovWin, DropBox, etc.
U.S. Citizenship is required for this position
Sponsorship is not available for this role

Nice To Haves

AIA Architect Preferred
PMP Certification (optional)
LEED Accreditation (optional)
Certified Construction Manager (CCM) (optional)
NICET, NACE Level II, or other nationally recognized certification

Responsibilities

Lead teams of technical engineers, designers, and project managers to achieve quality standards, high client satisfaction, and achieve business objectives
Facilitate team communication, coordination, and collaboration
Collaborate with, and mentor less experienced employees
Work with teams across business lines, in remote locations and manage relationships with subcontractors
Evaluate progress, identify challenges, and recommend solutions
Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staff utilization
Monitor and maintain team morale
Support Company goals and objectives as required by executive management
Working with project teams throughout all phases of the project to obtain client satisfaction and financial project performance
Communicate with clients and project teams, including public agencies
Development and management of project schedules and budgets
Implement quality assurance plans