Sr. Project Architect I

CannonDesign

106d • $133,558 - $166,973

About The Position

The successful candidate will serve as leader of authority with expert level knowledge, responsible for leading the development, assembly and quality oversight of a project's technical documentation for large, complex projects or multiple smaller projects, ensuring an integrated set of deliverables and verifying compliance through team collaboration. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, MN, with a focus on building enclosures.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 12 years of related professional experience.
• Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and/or healthcare projects.
• At least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional and/or healthcare projects.
• Experience leading all technical aspects with production teams on large, complex projects of more than $200M construction costs.
• Must have experience designing, documenting, coordinating and administering the construction of significant healthcare projects.
• Current Architectural Registration in the United States and the ability to obtain Architectural Registration in Minnesota required.
• Must be able to lead large, complex or multiple projects.
• Must possess strong business acumen.
• Demonstrated focus on quality.
• Strong technical leadership with knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential.

Nice To Haves

• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the integrated quality review processes for the project for all disciplines.
• Meet regularly with multiple project and firm-wide leaders to coordinate critical information on project status and potential risk.
• Develop and implement with the team technical leadership a strategy for continuous proactive quality engagement.
• Work with the project leadership to schedule and coordinate staffing for quality reviews for all disciplines.
• Engage in and contribute to the project Risk Assessment process including the phase updates.
• Guide and assist the project team in the development of the Project Quality Plan and its updates.
• Review and guide the development of the planning of each phase drawing document deliverable through the Cartooning process.
• Guide the team to implement the firm technical document standards and CA policies.
• Monitor the progress of coordination of all disciplines, including in-house and external consultants.
• Schedule, manage and record phase quality reviews, engage and manage other project reviewers.
• Participate in Business Development activity and collaborate with Project Managers, Marketing and Office Leadership as necessary.
• Write technical articles relating to the technical quality subjects for internal and/or external publication.
• Guide and mentor project staff to support a culture of continuous quality improvement.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.
• Paid time off.
• Flex-time schedules.
• Remote work options.
• 401k plan and employee perk programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees