Job Description

Shape the future of critical infrastructure and communities across the nation. As a Project Architect at CDM Smith, you'll lead and collaborate on complex, high-impact projects ranging from water and wastewater facilities, transit centers, and federal installations to industrial campuses, and workplace environments. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of architects, engineers, planners, and technical specialists, you'll have the opportunity to influence design solutions, mentor emerging professionals, and help deliver projects that make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and work with junior staff to plan, program, and formulate building design and prepare design presentation and construction contract documents.
• Develop building design criteria directly with clients. Lead preparation of presentation materials and make presentations.
• Lead development and coordination of building design and construction contract documents with architectural and multi-discipline engineering staff.
• Guide and mentor junior architectural staff on multi-discipline projects and pursuit of licensure.
• Determination of construction materials, technologies and methodologies for detailing. and specifications.
• Preparation and editing of technical specifications.
• Confirm compliance with applicable planning, zoning, and building codes and regulations, including coordination with agencies having jurisdiction.
• Support development of project budgets and schedules, both internal and external.
• Support sales, overseeing creating the creation of proposal renderings and documents in response to client request for proposals.

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Skills & Abilities

• Solid technical knowledge and design application knowledge.
• Expert knowledge of technologies and methodologies in the use of construction materials.
• Expert knowledge of Building Information Modeling and software, preferably Revit, Navisworks and AutoCAD.
• Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), preferably AutoCAD and Revit.
• Familiarity with modeling and rendering software programs.
• Familiarity with Bluebeam Revu.
• Expert knowledge of basic business office software (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a college degree.
• Must possess RA certification.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCARB Certificate for reciprocity.
• Experience signing and sealing project documents.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less
Driving Requirements

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.
Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate's salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.
Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position
Agency Disclaimer

All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.
Pay Range Max

USD $201,677.00
Pay Range Min

USD $115,253.00