Senior Architect - Commercial

Hoefer Welker•Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Hoefer Welker has an opening for a Senior Architect with 10+ years of experience. As a Senior Architect, this person will be responsible for efficiently and effectively managing, designing and delivering successful building projects through a pro-active delivery process whether with in-house staff or outside AEC team members and according to office standards and processes. Responsibilities include involvement from schematic design through construction on projects, reviewing shop drawings and related submittals, coordinating consultants in all phases and directing the production of the projects.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s or Master's Degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
10+ years experience in architectural practice as a project architect on technical projects is required.
Certification/Registration: Architectural registration required with current license
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license and willingness to use insured personal vehicle in the courses of employment.
Candidate must be proficient in Revit, Sketchup, and Microsoft Office.
Must have excellent organizational and multi-tasking skills, ability to work effectively in a team atmosphere, and meet deadlines.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Great leadership, decision making, delegation, and mentoring skills
Ability to provide high quality, responsive design solutions and documentation for construction in a variety of styles with a proven ability to provide exceptional client service
Self-motivated and with a strong work ethic and personally driven to consistently meet project design and performance goals
Ability to work independently as well as with various disciplines and types of people and committed to being an effective, contributing team player
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be detail oriented and able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.
The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Nice To Haves

NCARB registration desired and LEED Green Associate Accreditation desired
Deltek Vantagepoint and TonicDM knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Project Manager to execute project plans.
Support, direct, and mentor staff within a team building atmosphere where personal agendas and preferences are to be set aside and all team members are to effectively work together for what is determined to be best for the company, client, and project
Collaboratively work with Consultants, contractors, and owners in a pro-active integrated project delivery process throughout all project phases including design, construction and post-occupancy to achieve client, project and internal office project goals
Focus on client satisfaction and creating their interest in our providing them with additional future project related services
Coordinate and monitor the activities of project personnel, ensuring individual job assignments are achieved in support of project requirements
Maintain an awareness of the scope, schedule, budget and status of all assigned projects
Develop and maintain client confidence in our staff and operations by maintaining a high level of professionalism, accountability, and performance
Conduct architectural studies, develop design concepts and design criteria, and prepare reports, calculations, and detailed design and construction documents
Conduct preliminary field surveys, develop designs and drafts preliminary plans project
Assist in developing statements of probable cost
Participate in the presentation of plans and documents to governing and permitting authorities for land use, zoning and permit approvals
Observe the inspection of construction projects while in progress and upon completion for adherence to plans and specifications; advise contractors on the interpretation of the plans and specifications
Prepare material, write construction specifications and prepare detailed construction documents
Ensure quality assurance program is initiated and adhered to through the life of the project
Participates in the conceptual design and provides full support throughout the entire project.
Serves as an SME on specialized systems.
Liaises with project management, architects, and consultants.
Develops and represents lead technical viewpoint on projects.