Senior Project Architect

HDR • Boise, ID

26d • Onsite

About The Position

HDR’s Boise office is seeking a Senior Project Architect to apply and grow technical expertise while delivering projects across a variety of markets and building types. The role may support architecture work in Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering sectors. In partnership with project managers, the architect leads planning, design, documentation, and construction administration for projects such as data centers, water treatment facilities, public utility facilities, advanced manufacturing plants, offices, operations centers, and maintenance facilities.

The Senior Project Architect leads multidisciplinary teams of architects, planners, designers, engineers, technical experts, and project managers to solve complex design challenges. The role promotes design excellence, resilience, sustainability, and innovative building technologies, and contributes to the built environment through project delivery and staff development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Registered Architect.
• Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Project Schedule.
• Excellent written and communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and processes.
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills.
• Experience preparing and laying out architectural contract documents and specifications.
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Architecture.
• At least 5 years of relevant prior experience in industrial architecture, such as data centers, water treatment facilities, public utility facilities, operations centers, aerospace, or manufacturing.
• LEED accreditation, with experience and/or interest in sustainable design.
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff.
• Experience facilitating meetings with stakeholders such as engineers, clients, contractors, subcontractors, and authorities having jurisdiction.

Responsibilities

• Lead owner/client and internal meetings and participate in governing agency reviews for code compliance.
• Lead project teams with varied experience levels to complete construction documents and intermediate milestone deliverables.
• Work with the Project Manager to proactively manage project scope and schedule.
• Manage and undertake design activities and produce detailed construction documents.
• Independently manage, develop, and coordinate multidisciplinary team work through all project phases.
• Lead, select, train, and develop studio staff, including staffing, coaching, and coordination with the Managing Principal and other studio leads.
• Review architectural documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control and cross-discipline technical reviews.
• Write and edit architectural specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information, CPRs, and change orders.
• Incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
• Provide construction observation and contract administration as needed.
• Conduct project-site work sessions with client representatives, project managers, and other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior