Senior Architect IV

AtkinsRéalis•Alexandria, VA

19h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an Architect IV to join our team in Alexandria, VA. Under limited supervision, this role applies technical proficiency to solutions for architectural problems and coordinates related project activities. The successful candidate will be able to work with all levels of staff within the firm and will take initiative to develop research, design, and implement projects from start to finish. The position also supports Business Development and presentation efforts in securing and advancing new projects. Your role involves providing superior architectural team leadership, interacting with senior management, and playing a decisive role in project pursuits. You will make timely design and technical decisions in a collaborative manner while seeking advice from peers and supervisors. The role requires presenting professionally to clients and maintaining a ‘seller-doer’ approach, routinely interfacing with clients to keep them properly informed. You will perform programming, planning, and other conceptual design activities, and develop designs and sketches to be input into Revit-based construction documents, as well as direct a project team to do the same. The position requires demonstrated past ability to lead production of project documents through all stages of design and construction, and to mentor junior staff and lead a project team to produce a complete set of construction documents. You will perform QC review for design & red-line documents for production staff in BlueBeam or using another digital format. You will coordinate with sub-consultants and other disciplines and mentor junior staff to do the same. You will perform QC review and contribute needed information to a specification writer. You will create organized Exhibits in BlueBeam and PowerPoint for client and team review. The role also includes directing & performing (if required) site observation and field work including site investigations, existing facility inventory, and field measured documentation. You will provide Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents. You will complete assignments efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner, and self-perform quality control on work prior to publication. Regular communication with the team and staying within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned are essential. You will maintain and coordinate project BIM model and demonstrate strong knowledge in construction document standards and conventions. Advanced knowledge of building codes, ADAAG, FEDERAL and STATE compliance requirements, and experience with code review processes are necessary. You will interact with regulatory agencies and achieve consensus. You will consult product manufacturers to evaluate, obtain accurate cost information, select materials, and inspect architectural features in the field. Understanding of building materials and construction methods, strong time management and organizational skills, and the ability to effectively work on several projects or issues simultaneously are also required. You will initiate tasks independently and follow through for delivery as needed, and analyze information to propose effective solutions on your own initiative. The ability to create basic and informative 3D models in BIM or another digital format is also part of the role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
Minimum 15-20 years of relevant work experience to include all phases of architectural drafting, detailing, and assisting with the coordination of consultants.
Expertise in BIM/Revit.
Basic knowledge of AutoCAD.
Architect license in at least 1 state.
LEED AP or other sustainability certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire.
Advanced knowledge of building codes, ADAAG, FEDERAL and STATE compliance requirements.
Experience with code reviews processes.
Strong knowledge in construction document standards and conventions.
Understanding of building materials and construction methods.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education).
Experience coordinating multi discipline work for complex architectural engineering projects.
Experience directing work effort of junior staff to develop project documentation and manage project deliverables.

Nice To Haves

Advanced knowledge of building systems and experience in implementation of various building systems and project types such as (defense, federal, aviation, rail, transit, commercial, education) is a plus.
Possess an Entrepreneurial spirit and a desire for career advancement.
Resume with a large variety of project types both in size and complexity a plus.

Responsibilities

Apply technical proficiency to solutions for architectural problems and the coordination of related project activities.
Work with all levels of staff within the firm.
Take initiative to develop research and design and implement projects from start to finish.
Support Business Development and presentation efforts in securing and advancing new projects.
Provide superior architectural team leadership.
Interact with senior management.
Play a decisive role in project pursuits.
Make timely design and technical decisions in a collaborative manner while seeking advice of peers and supervisors.
Present oneself professionally to clients as well as maintain a ‘seller-doer’ approach.
Routinely interface with clients and keep client properly informed.
Perform programming, planning and other conceptual design activities.
Develop designs and sketches to be input into Revit-based construction documents.
Direct a project team to develop designs and sketches for Revit-based construction documents.
Lead production of project documents through all stages of design and construction.
Mentor junior staff and lead a project team to produce a complete set of construction documents.
Perform QC review for design & red-line documents for production staff in BlueBeam or using another digital format.
Coordinate with sub-consultants and other disciplines and mentor junior staff to do the same.
Perform QC review and contribute needed information to a specification writer.
Create organized Exhibits in BlueBeam and PowerPoint for client and team review.
Direct & perform (if required) site observation and field work including site investigations, existing facility inventory and field measured documentation.
Provide Project Managers with status reports of progress on architectural documents.
Complete assignments efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
Self-perform quality control on work prior to publication.
Communicate regularly with the team and stay within the hours budgeted for tasks assigned.
Maintain and coordinate project BIM model.
Interact with regulatory agencies and achieve a consensus.
Consults product manufacturers, to evaluate, and obtain accurate cost information and select materials, and inspect architectural features in the field.
Effectively work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
Initiate tasks independently and follow through for delivery as needed.
Analyze information and propose effective solutions on own initiative.
Create basic and informative 3D models in BIM or another digital format.
Perform such other duties as the Supervisor determine necessary to support the Architecture Practice.