Senior Project Architect

Steinberg Hart•San Jose, CA

3d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

As a licensed Architect, you will be responsible for guiding design teams through design and technical development on multiple projects or large complex projects. This role involves risk management review and managing all technical documents through each phase of construction. You will serve as a resource across the organization through training, mentoring, and conducting seminars, while sustaining and raising the firm's image as a design-driven firm. Staying current on technical innovations and trends of specific project types and taking initiative for providing continuing education opportunities for staff are key. You will also assist the Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and Project Designers in developing marketing materials and project narratives, participate in marketing meetings and interviews, and represent the Firm by actively participating in external professional organizations and social functions. Developing white papers and thought leadership pieces for industry organizations is also part of the role. In design leadership, you will be involved in the exploration of subject area, definition of scope, selection of items for investigation, and development of novel concepts and methods. You will manage a large number of consultants, delegate work assignments, and provide direction and guidance to junior staff. Developing solutions to technical problems, designing and reviewing production drawings, managing record keeping, implementing risk management standards, and reviewing documents with appropriate authorities of jurisdiction are essential. While administering some management tasks like staffing, fee estimating, scheduling, and reviewing payment requests, your primary focus will be on developing solutions through technical and design refinement. You will develop, design, and review production drawings and construction documents for compliance with design intent, building systems, construction detailing, and coordination with specifications. Responding to bid inquiries, meeting with governmental agencies, conducting on-site observations, and preparing observation reports are also key responsibilities. Project close-out efforts, including punch lists, certificate of occupancy, and certificate of substantial completion, are part of the role. You will be responsible for managing all technical documentation through all phases of construction, including proposal requests, change orders, revisions to project scope, and project close-out efforts. Risk management includes check set and risk management review, keeping records of design decisions, and providing effective technical oversight to ensure projects meet the Firm's quality control and quality assurance standards.

Requirements

Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the design and documentation of projects, with a minimum of five (5) of those years as a Project Architect, and a proven track record of progressively more complex and diverse assignments.
Substantial experience in construction document preparation and field observation, knowledge of building materials, specifications and construction techniques.
Experience in dealing with governmental agencies and building/zoning codes, and appropriate knowledge of engineering disciplines to evaluate and coordinate work done by consultants.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as time management skills.
Ability to demonstrate full knowledge of industry practices and a proven track record of quality control on progressively more complex and diverse assignments.
Requires judgment, based on precedent and policy, in the development of a recommended course of action.
Thorough understanding of sustainable practices and industry standards.
Values and personality compatible with the Firm’s.
Proficiency in relevant computer software: Building Information Modeling: Revit 2016 or later, Rendering: 3D Studio Max, Maxwell Render, Twinmotion, or Enscape, Modeling: SketchUp or Rhino, AutoCAD 2016 or later, Microsoft Office.
A degree in Architecture, preferable at the graduate level, related field or equivalent experience required.
Architecture license required, California preferred.
LEED AP preferred.

Nice To Haves

Current affiliation and/or membership in local, state, or national industry organization(s) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Guiding design teams through design and technical development on multiple projects or large complex projects.
Managing all technical documents through each phase of construction.
Serving as a resource across the organization through training, mentoring, and conducting seminars.
Sustaining and raising the firm's image as a design-driven firm.
Staying current on technical innovations and trends of specific project types and taking initiative for providing continuing education opportunities for staff.
Assisting Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and Project Designers in developing marketing materials and marketing project narratives.
Participating in marketing meetings and interviews.
Representing the Firm by actively participating in external professional organizations and social functions.
Developing white papers and thought leadership pieces for industry organizations.
Exploring subject area, defining scope, selecting items for investigation, and developing novel concepts and methods.
Managing a large number of consultants, delegating work assignments, and providing direction and guidance to junior staff.
Developing solutions to technical problems.
Designing and reviewing production drawings.
Managing record keeping.
Implementing risk management standards.
Reviewing documents with planning, building, fire and other appropriate authorities of jurisdiction.
Administering management tasks (staffing, fee estimating, scheduling, and reviewing payment requests).
Developing, designing, and reviewing of production drawings and construction documents for compliance with design intent, building systems, construction detailing and coordination with specifications.
Responding to bid inquiries regarding pre-bid approvals.
Meeting with governmental agencies, committees or officials for purposes of project presentation, approvals and permits.
Conducting on-site observations and preparing observation reports.
Conducting project close-out efforts including punch lists, certificate of occupancy, and certificate of substantial completion.
Managing all technical documentation through all phases of construction including proposal requests, change orders, revisions to project scope through all phases of construction and project close-out efforts.
Responsible for check set and risk management review.
Keeping records of design decisions pertaining to selection of materials, detailing methodology and maintains project manual.
Providing effective technical oversight so that projects meet the Firm's quality control and quality assurance standards.