Senior Project Architect - Seattle

Perkins&Will•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Perkins&Will, we take a human-centric approach to culture-building and placemaking: People are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in the power of design to enhance lives—to make the world a better, more beautiful place. Whether it’s through a workplace, a building, or an entire city, we aim to create joyful experiences that strengthen the spirit of community. Each of us has a critical role to play. The Seattle studio is seeking a Senior Project Architect with 10-15+ years of experience.

Requirements

10-15+ years of experience
Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required
Architectural license
LEED GA within 6 months of hire
Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you within 1 year of hire: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes
Site analysis
Preliminary design studies
Contract documents
Specifications
Construction contract administration
Project team organization and management
Consultant coordination
Client communication
Advanced Revit
BIM Collaboration software such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360
Bluebeam Revu, Bluebeam Studio
Microsoft Office Suite and 365
Adobe Creative Cloud including presentation skills such as InDesign and Photoshop
AutoCAD, preferred
Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting, preferred
Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay, preferred
Physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting, preferred
Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio, preferred

Responsibilities

Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
Leads and participates in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
Oversees and manages Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructability.
Directs project Quality Assurance efforts and responsible for adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
Accountable for effective project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
Communicates with clients related to project technical matters.
Oversees project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
Ensures effective and efficient team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
Leads collaborative teams in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
Mentors staff and provides oversight of assignments.