Freemanwhite

Senior Architect

Freemanwhite$110K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Proficiency in Revit software.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to manage and mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in training and mentoring staff under the Group Discipline Leader.
  • Develop innovative design concepts and ensure compliance with client criteria.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure project standards and document accuracy.
  • Manage production of complete and coordinated construction documents.
  • Provide field support and solutions during construction, including inspections and RFI responses.
  • Monitor project budgets and schedules, advising the Design Manager regularly.
  • Direct technical efforts of discipline staff and interface with clients as directed.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Supportive team environment where contributions are valued.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Scope of Position 

Responsible, as a senior licensed professional, to assist the Group Discipline Leader, Group A/E Principal and A/E Discipline Leader in training and mentoring of staff, development of group and corporate standards, and in the research and incorporation of innovative technologies. Also, responsible, as a design professional, for the production of innovative, appropriate, cost effective, designs, drawings and specifications in his/her discipline for assigned projects. Maintains professional registration and signs/seals documents prepared under his/her supervision. 

Job Responsibilities 

  • Conceptual Design 
    • Utilizes innovation in design and methods. 
    • Develops design concepts, recommends systems and produces pricing and proposal documents and outline specifications. 
    • Researches and is responsible for discipline design compliance with proposal/client criteria. 
    • Establish Discipline basis of design. 
  • Detailed Design 
    • Analysis Ability 
      • Researches, documents and is responsible for discipline design compliance with all applicable codes, ordinances, standards and regulations. 
      • Applies discipline specific technical standards and procedures. 
      • Designing for Safety incorporated into drawings. 
    • Detailing 
      • Comply with the QIP. 
      • Ensures office standards are used. 
      • Responsible for discipline document checking and interdisciplinary coordination processes. Checks the specifications to ensure that they do not conflict with the drawings. 
      • Coordinates work with other disciplines, including outside consultants as applicable. Performs interdisciplinary coordination check to minimize deficiencies, errors and omissions in drawings and specifications. 
      • Leads the production of well-organized, finished drawings of good appearance, accuracy, clarity and correctness. 
    • Construction Documents 
      • Manages production of a complete coordinated set of discipline construction documents. 
      • Signs and seals design documents when assigned as Professional of Record.  
  • Construction Support 
    • Coordinates the review and checking of discipline shop drawings and submittal data. 
    • Reviews applicable shop drawings and submittal data for compliance with construction documents. 
    • Serves as discipline field interface with design team during construction. 
    • Advises and assists Construction Project Managers, Superintendents and Subcontractors in the interpretation and clarification of construction documents. 
    • Participates in construction inspection to monitor compliance with design intent, construction drawings and specifications. Prepares inspection reports and punch lists.
    • Provides solutions to field problems, responds to RFI's and prepares field orders and addenda. 
    • Leads production and archiving of record drawings and specifications. 
    • Assists Design Manager with project closeout. Participates in post construction review process. 
  • Planning, Scheduling and Profitability 
    • Projects and monitors discipline work plan and advises Design Manager of work plan status. 
    • Projects, monitors and informs design manager of workload status of project discipline staff. 
    • Participates in project strategy meetings. 
    • Participates in creation of overall key date schedule, including permitting schedule. 
    • Creates discipline work plan for assigned projects.
    • Prepares man-hour estimate for discipline work. 
    • Assists Design Manager in monitoring costs of discipline-related outside consultants. 
    • Participates in team review to assure discipline scope is covered in project budgets, estimates and subcontractor bids. 
    • Projects and monitors discipline project budget and advise Design Manager of budget status. 
  • Project Management 
    • Directs technical efforts of discipline staff assigned to the project. 
    • Monitors discipline adherence to strategy, key date schedule and workplan. 
    • Communicates discipline design decisions to A/E project team as directed by the Design Manager. 
    • Assists in coordinating information with and monitoring discipline-related outside consultants. 
    • Prepares Meeting minutes and other communications in coordination with design manager. 
    • Interfaces with client as directed by Design Manager. 
    • Leads production of a complete coordinated set of construction documents. 
    • Mentoring of assigned staff.  

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in architecture required. Degree from accredited curriculum (NCARB or ABET) preferred.
  • Master's degree in architecture preferred.
  • 10+ years of professional experience

 

To thrive in this role you will need:

  • Proficient in Revit
  • Very detail oriented
  • Good eye for design
  • Ability to manage team members and mentor new professionals

 

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

 

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

 

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

 

 

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About Freemanwhite

Freemanwhite is an architecture, engineering, and design firm that provides services to healthcare, science and technology, and higher education clients. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. Freemanwhite has completed over 10,000 projects in 49 states and 20 countries. The firm's services include architecture, interior design, engineering, planning, and sustainability consulting. Freemanwhite is committed to sustainable design and has completed over 100 LEED certified projects. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Healthcare Design Award.
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