Project Architect

A2H is a collaborative planning and design firm of engineers, architects, landscape architects, interior designers, planners, and land surveyors founded in 1986. Our firm provides a diverse range of consulting services for both public and private clients, with over 10,000 completed projects spanning 48 states and offices located across Tennessee and Mississippi. Our portfolio includes projects from a wide range of markets, including: Civic, Commercial, Education, Healthcare, Hospitality, Industrial, Infrastructure, Logistics, Placemaking, Recreation, and Transportation.

We are guided by the fact that intentional, purposeful design has the power to enhance the world around us. The team at A2H buys into our mission statement: Creating an Enhanced Quality of Life for our Clients and Community. Our mission guides everything we do: from the projects we undertake to the people we hire.

A2H is currently seeking a Project Architect in our Memphis , TN office with strong design experience . The successful candidate shall have the following responsibilities:

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Promotes and engages the firm's mission, vision, and goals through project leadership.
• Focus on variety of project types including governmental, industrial and distribution and logistics.
• Manage all aspects of complex and architecturally demanding projects ranging from small to midsize, from conception stage through construction and completion.
• Responsible for developing project work plans with the project team for project success, making sure the project team meets quality, schedule, contractual, and budget goals.
• Serve as the primary client liaison to bring the schedule, budgets, and scope of work to completion and the client's satisfaction.
• Estimate fees, determine scopes of work, prepare proposals, and write contracts.
• Provide expert input in marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.
• Responsible for the quality, schedule, and budget for design activities.
• Actively manage client budgets, schedules, and programs; project communications and documentation; office administrative tasks; and project team assignments.
• Establish and sustain client relations, participate in assessing and procurement of consultants, and collaborate with governmental agencies.
• Observe project performance and coordinate workload through the entire project to complete documents on schedule.
• Strengthen our market reputation and image through thought leadership that is based on value proposition and a differentiated point of view.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree from NCARB accredited school
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Problem solving skills, attention to detail, and motivation to learn,
• Prior architectural design governmental, industrial and distribution and logistics work is a plus
• Collaborative and professional work ethic
• Must process a thorough knowledge of the professional practice of architecture with emphasis on client expectations
• Advanced knowledge of project design process, construction documentation, construction administration
• The ability to help define project scope, fees, and mitigate risk management
• Ability to direct or coordinate work efforts to technical staff.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in working in multi-disciplinary team setting, collaborating, and mentoring and client satisfaction.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and other engineering disciplines
• Thorough knowledge of the entire project delivery process and ability to lead construction administration efforts including leadership with the client, contractors, and internal project team
• Experience with sustainable design and benchmarking, LEED accredited preferred.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401k Plan
• Flextime Scheduling
• Hybrid Work Offering
• PTO hours (Personal Time Off)
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Family oriented atmosphere