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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. ABOUT THE ROLE The successful candidate will be a high level specialist and will perform in a Project Architect role, responsible for leading the development of all technical aspects and content for large, complex projects or multiple smaller projects, coordinating work with all disciplines to ensure an integrated set of deliverables, and verifying compliance through team collaboration. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO Manage critical path process to lead project team through all technical and production aspects from initial stages of pre-design through project completion. Lead the regular and ongoing engagement with the Office or Project Quality Leader for general and targeted project support. Lead the integration and development of all technical aspects and content of the work and translate them into our instruments of service. Work with the Project Manager to establish and maintain realistic work and labor plans and deliverable schedules that contribute to the bottom-line financial success and satisfy contractual obligations. Engage in and contributes to the Project Risk Assessment process including updates. Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates, and resolves project-related issues. Guide and assist Project Architects in the development of Project Quality Plans and updates to effectively manage project Quality including phase milestone reviews and project pinups/technical charettes. Review the development of and lead the execution of the documentation strategy for each phase drawing document deliverable through the Cartooning process. Work in collaboration with Project Design Lead to manage/align design aspirations with client goals, project budget, schedule and team. Lead the translation of the project design intent through the technical documentation and construction phases to project completion. Lead the integration of the project’s building performance and sustainable design goals into a holistic design solution. Continuously monitor project documentation and compliance with contractual obligations. Guide and assist Project Architects in the Life Safety, Building and Energy Code analysis and compliance process for the project. Lead coordination of all disciplines with the architectural design intent. Collaborate with the Model Manager to monitor quality of the model processes, content, and deliverables. Lead the alignment of the contract documentation by working closely with the Project Specification Writer, verifying Project Manual content and its coordination with the drawings. Lead all aspects of the Construction Administration phase responsibilities including the timely response to RFIs and submittals. Monitor, train and direct the work of all project team members, focusing on technical quality and process standards. Meets established utilization target. May assist Office Quality Leader with other project Quality reviews. Supports office Quality efforts outside of direct project commitments. Perform other duties as assigned. HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED Minimum Bachelor degree in a relevant field required. Minimum 10 years of related professional experience required. Experience must include 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and/or commercial projects and at least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional or commercial projects. Previous experience on large, complex projects. Current Architectural Registration in the United States required. CDT and LEED accreditation preferred. Demonstrated focus on quality. Knowledge of building codes and requirements. Must possess business acumen. Must have strong client leadership skills. Must have strong technical leadership skills for production team. Must be capable of leading and mentoring less experienced staff. Must have advanced knowledge in discipline Strong verbal and written communication skills. Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction management software. The salary range for this position is $130790 to $163488 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. ABOUT OUR FIRM CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day. ABOUT WORKING HERE We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. 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