Architect - Industrial Buildings

Architect - Industrial Buildings

Location: Lenexa, KS, Lone Tree Colorado, or Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

• Run a team/project through all design phases, interface directly with customers and be a resource/mentor to other more junior Architects.
• Complete life safety and code analysis by reviewing codes and standards, coordinating related design items with Authority Having Jurisdiction, and communicating findings with the team.
• Perform architectural design for the buildings, balancing aesthetics, function, cost and functionality, and ensure the project complies with Kiewit standards while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, security, and telecommunications to deliver integrated building designs.
• Support, inform and advise the project team and client on the building design as it develops through the project life cycle.
• Assist in providing technical bid analysis reviews during the bid period and determining the practicality of submittals.
• Provide alternative recommendations to the project team regarding project budgets and associated construction costs during the value engineering process.
• Perform architectural designs using REVIT, as well as perform checking and navigation in Navisworks for interferences.
• Perform construction administration activities, and field work as required for project execution.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in architecture from a NAAB accredited program is required.
• Registered Architect is preferred or willingness to obtain when eligible.
• For a more senior individual with 12+ years, RA is required in order to lead projects.
• NCARB Certification strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of architectural design experience, working in a highly matrixed, multi-disciplined A/E firm or for a GC, performing functions as outlined above.
• Experience with Data Centers, Server Rooms, Buildings with unique ventilation and cooling systems, pre-Engineered metal buildings, modular construction, Federal or military facilities, Aviation, Sports, and nuclear facilities, hospitals, or similar industrial facilities is required.
• Experience with execution of all building project design phases from concept to construction is required.
• Must have experience coordinating building design with MEP and Structural design engineers, and managing the architectural design for the building to ensure compliance with company standards, while maintaining and budget and schedule.
• Experience with sequencing deliverables and producing waterfall schedules is required.
• Experience writing architectural specifications, supporting bid analysis reviews, performing budget and schedule reviews, and providing value engineering for the project.
• Must have at least 5 years experience in Revit, Microsoft Office applications, Bluebeam, and Navisworks.
• Experience with scheduling/budget software like P6 is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and experience with estimating/quantity takeoffs for construction and developing procurement packages, bid review and vendor selection processes, is required.
• Experience with Construction Administration activities and performing field work as required.
• Prefer experience with EPC and Design/Build environments.

Working Conditions:

• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
• Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that's among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.