Overall Responsibilities:
Responsible for guiding medium project teams through entire project cycle, inclusive of the development and adherence to project scope, budget, schedule and work plan.
Project Responsibilities:
-Manage project teams of medium size.
-Work directly with Principal-in-Charge to manage backlog, staffing, and contracts.
-Work with the Project Designer to understand design intent.
-Understand client standards and policies for project completion.
-Understand client project approval processes.
-Understand all regulatory agencies with jurisdiction on projects.
-Ensure the profitable completion of projects during all phases.
-Serve as Firm's representative to the client regarding all contractual and project development issues.
-Inform all team members, including consultants, of project protocol.
Perform the following aspects of project management, guiding others in the firm both by example and direct intervention:
Staffing
-Assist Principal-in-Charge to determine project personnel requirements.
-Effectively coordinate and schedule all work performed by project team and consultants within time and budget.
-Effectively coordinate the design team, monitor project deliverables, schedule and budget requirement and oversee project implementation through each phase of design process.
-Responsible for training and mentoring project team staff.
-Participate in the annual performance review of employees, further developing staff skills and growth through open dialogue.
Budget and Schedule
-Apply knowledge of project costs and develop detailed project budget from initial estimates.
-Develop detailed project schedule.
-Communicate key deliverable dates to project team.
-Track and project backlog of current projects.
-Track accounts receivable for responsible projects, ensuring the timely payment of invoices.
-Maintain or exceed profit goals for project
Contracts
-Assist Principal-in-Charge to define scope from initial project information and prepare associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans and additional service requests as required.
-Assist in review and preparation of the architectural contract for the project.
-Ensure that legal and professional liability issues are taken into consideration.
Programming
-Direct the effort to extract and document user and owner requirements for the project.
-Ensure that requirements are communicated to entire team, in particular, the designer.
Design Management
-Ensure that the programmatic requirements are incorporated into project design.
-Guide the development of schematic design in synch with project schedule.
-Advocate for design excellence internally and with the client.
-Provide guidance and direction to ensure presentations and deliverables meet a high standard of graphic quality that exceed client expectations and advance the reputation of the firm.
Construction Documents
-Apply familiarity with engineering disciplines; ensure that engineering requirements are integrated into the project.
-Apply knowledge of building materials and construction techniques.
-Work with Principal-in-Charge to guide the development of drawings, specifications and bid documents using knowledge of construction, furniture, -furnishings and equipment selection criteria and specifications.
-Review A/E agreements, identify potential risk, and coordinate directly with the Principal in Charge and Legal Counsel on the final terms of the agreements.
Project Approvals
-Apply knowledge of building and planning codes and ADA requirements to review construction documents prior to submission for approval.
-Direct the preparation of documents required for project approval.
-Work with public agencies to provide information necessary to obtain approval.
-Represent the client with appropriate public agencies.
Project Communications
-Implement policy for maintaining project files.
-Make qualitative decisions on graphic communications.
-Ensure that meeting notes are complete and distributed to project team.
-Ensure that client is adequately briefed on project progress.
-Alert client to potential problems and their solutions.
-Lead periodic project meetings, presentations and public hearings.
Requirements
-Minimum ten (10) years of design and documentation of projects. Project management experience.
-A degree in Architecture, preferable at the graduate level, related field or equivalent experience required. Ability to demonstrate full knowledge of the business of architecture and a proven track record of management on progressively more complex, large, and diverse assignments.
-License to practice architecture in California highly preferred, LEED AP preferred.
-Proficiency in relevant computer software:
-Building Information Modeling: Revit 2016 or later
-Rendering: 3D Studio Max, Maxwell Render, Twinmotion, or Enscape
-Modeling: SketchUp or Rhino
-AutoCAD 2016 or later
-Microsoft Office
-Must have experience in and knowledge of developing project proposals and presentations, and the ability to independently develop and present functional project designs.
-Requires experience and skills associated with managing prime and consultant contracts.
-Must have thorough understanding of sustainable practices and industry standards.
-Must have thorough knowledge of applicable building codes.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent time management skills.
-Has and applies solid knowledge of industry practices and a proven track record of progressively more complex and diverse assignments.
-Values and personality compatible with the firm.
Preferred Attributes:
-Highly organized, detail-driven and conscientious.
-Demonstrated leadership experience with a good head for the business of architecture.
-Evidence of entrepreneurial orientation.
-Initiative!!
PAY/BENEFITS
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, short- and long-term disability, paid PTO and holidays, as well as 401(k) matching, profit sharing and annual performance bonus opportunities.
Salary Description
$120,000 - $140,000
