Senior Project Architect - Core & Shell

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.

EXPERIENCE

• 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).

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