Senior Project Architect

Ghafari Associates•Dearborn, MI

10d

About The Position

The Senior Project Architect directs and is responsible for design development, leads technical drawing and specification production, coordinates other disciplines, and performs in-house contract administration on large, complex projects. The role manages project teams and work plans, supports and mentors less experienced staff, and ensures the progress and technical quality of architectural work and Construction Documents. The position establishes design parameters, evaluates building systems and their performance and cost criteria, and assists with design document presentations. It coordinates the work of engineering, interiors, and other consultants; manages the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents; and supports project schedule, budget, staffing, and resource forecasting. The Senior Project Architect also performs contract administration tasks such as responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, issuing bulletins, preparing architectural addenda and bulletin content, and providing field representation when requested or critical. The role helps maintain and improve office architectural standards, details, and production tools. It requires familiarity with Revit model creation and project setup, workset and model management, laser scanning, and point clouds. Related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering.
NCARB certificate required.
Registered Architect.
At least 25 years of related architecture experience.
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering preferred.
LEED Certification preferred.
WELL Building Certification preferred.
Familiarity with BIM360.
Familiarity with point cloud software.
Familiarity with laser scanning and point clouds.
Familiarity with Revit model creation, project setup, and workset/model management in accordance with company standards.

Responsibilities

Manage large, highly complex projects and teams.
Mentor less experienced staff and support their learning throughout projects.
Establish design parameters, including codes, site restrictions, budget and schedule constraints; identify building-system options and related performance and cost criteria; and assist with presenting design documents.
Formulate project work plans based on approved scopes of work and plan cartoon-sheet work plans for assigned projects.
Lead execution of the tasks identified in project work plans.
Manage daily architectural project team activities and work progress, and take primary responsibility for the technical quality of Construction Documents, including drawings and specifications.
Assist the Project Manager with project schedules and budgets and identify scope changes and their schedule and budget effects.
Provide resource and budget forecasting upon request.
Advise the Manager of Architecture on project staffing requirements.
Initiate and coordinate the work of the full project team, including engineering and interiors disciplines and other consultants, and facilitate timely information exchange.
Coordinate disciplines and documents and ensure quality-control procedures are enforced.
Manage production of schematic, design development, and construction documents.
Prepare the Document Release write-up portion of addenda and bulletins relating to architectural work.
Perform in-house contract administration, including responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and issuing bulletins.
Provide field-representation services at the Project Manager’s request or when deemed critical.
Apply knowledge of company standards and help maintain and improve office architectural standards, details, and production tools.
Use Revit in accordance with company standards for model creation, project setup, and workset/model management.
Perform related duties as assigned.