Senior Project Architect - Core & Shell

Perkins&Will•Houston, TX

About The Position

Are you committed to design excellence? Do you thrive in an environment of collaboration? Do you have a passion for sustainability? Do you show a high degree of creativity and entrepreneurship? If yes, join us to change the world through design! As a Senior Project Architect on the Perkins&Will Houston team, you will be responsible for providing technical leadership and documentation coordination, focused on the core and shell of complex, multi-story (including high-rise) research and clinical healthcare buildings, including development of design drawings, technical documentation, and leading project technical team scope. DESIGN Responsible for the technical development of a project, working with a senior designer/design principal and project manager. Advanced understanding and experience in application of planning, programming and design principles and methods. Promotes firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability. TECHNICAL Makes authoritative decisions, negotiates critical issues, with a high degree of judgment in collaboration with Project Manager. Directs the production of schematic, design development and construction documents. Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems. Understands and coordinates engineering systems relevant to projects. Reviews shop drawings, material samples and CD’s for conformance with design. Performs construction administration duties (e.g. RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.). Prepares reports and specifications; reviews completed reports, plans, cost estimates and calculations. Executes applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.). Coordinates and generates construction drawings and details, delivering complete, accurate and coordinated project documentation. Assures execution of and assists with quality control activities for all architectural elements. Conducts and documents field observations to monitor progress of construction. Ensures tasks are completed according to the Perkins and Will standards and Project Delivery Manual. MANAGEMENT Establishes architectural budget, task schedule and other components of the project work plan in collaboration with Project Manager. Directs production of construction documents, drawings and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule and cost. Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings and provides meeting notes documentation. Maintains contact with clients, consultants and contractors during all project phases. May participate in marketing, client and owner presentations. Directs, organizes and mentors junior staff with responsibility oversight of their assignments.

Requirements

10+ years Advanced experience in project design, construction documentation production and construction materials
Experienced building codes, specifications, building and engineering systems
Understands project management process and can apply project management software skills
Basic Revit Knowledge
Experience reviewing construction documentation
Experience directing and managing junior staff
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Collaborative and professional work ethic
LEED AP or within 6 months of hire
Licensure
Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples
Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB)

Responsibilities

Providing technical leadership and documentation coordination
Focused on the core and shell of complex, multi-story (including high-rise) research and clinical healthcare buildings
Development of design drawings, technical documentation
Leading project technical team scope
Responsible for the technical development of a project, working with a senior designer/design principal and project manager
Promotes firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability
Makes authoritative decisions, negotiates critical issues, with a high degree of judgment in collaboration with Project Manager
Directs the production of schematic, design development and construction documents
Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems
Understands and coordinates engineering systems relevant to projects
Reviews shop drawings, material samples and CD’s for conformance with design
Performs construction administration duties (e.g. RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.)
Prepares reports and specifications; reviews completed reports, plans, cost estimates and calculations
Executes applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.)
Coordinates and generates construction drawings and details, delivering complete, accurate and coordinated project documentation
Assures execution of and assists with quality control activities for all architectural elements
Conducts and documents field observations to monitor progress of construction
Ensures tasks are completed according to the Perkins and Will standards and Project Delivery Manual
Establishes architectural budget, task schedule and other components of the project work plan in collaboration with Project Manager
Directs production of construction documents, drawings and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule and cost
Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings and provides meeting notes documentation
Maintains contact with clients, consultants and contractors during all project phases
May participate in marketing, client and owner presentations
Directs, organizes and mentors junior staff with responsibility oversight of their assignments