Senior Architect II - RA

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Join Clark Nexsen, a JMT Company, and become part of a dynamic, collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional service to our clients—while making a meaningful impact on our communities and the world through the projects we help bring to life. A Senior Architect II will be responsible for performing, directing, and supervising all aspects of architectural design services on multi-discipline building design projects of moderate to large scope for commercial and government facilities. A Senior Architect II will be capable of bringing their design talents and organizational skills to bear on their assigned projects. They shall serve as a role model and mentor to the architectural support staff and also participate in corporate activities to improve the design quality of our projects and the processes and procedures used during the design, documentation, and construction administration activities of a project. They shall also be actively involved in the marketing and business development activities of the company and develop strong professional and personal relationships with our clients, contractors, and consultants to foster repeat business.

Responsibilities

Performing all aspects of architectural design as a Senior Architect, including conceptual studies, programming, schematic documents, design development documents, and construction documents
Capable of independently leading and executing projects of the highest complexity
Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services
Assist in presenting projects to clients, contractors, project team members, AHJ's, and members of the public through all stages of the project
Managing the architectural portion of multi-discipline projects and working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget, schedule, goals, and objectives
Working closely with Project Managers to execute project plans
Coordinating with Project Manager to directly supervise the teams' design and technical delivery
Coordinating, supervising, and communicating all aspects of the architectural design within multi-discipline teams to ensure that architectural design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
Communication with the Contractor on Design-Build projects to verify suitability of systems selected
Communicating directly with the client to present technical and design solutions
Directing and supervising the work of Architects, Interns, and Designers assigned to the project,
Managing and supervising architectural support services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids
Managing and supervising architectural support services associated with the construction phase, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
Working with, responding to, and taking direction from Managing Principals, Project Managers, Design Managers, and senior management
Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
Establish and maintain positive client relationships
Provide technical guidance to architectural staff
Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of architectural staff
Assisting Department Director and Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
Representing the Managing Principal, Project Manager, or Department Head when they are unavailable
Leading staff training sessions
Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews
Skilled in presenting technical and design solutions directly to clients
Collaborates closely with Project Manager to implement project plans and oversee team's design and technical delivery
May handle HR tasks such as staff reviews and financial decisions
Proficient in monitoring projects to uphold quality and production standards in design and contract documents
Experienced in managing project-team personnel and contributing to the establishment and implementation of firm goals, values, and long-range plans for growth and profitability