Senior Project Architect

Job Description

Job Description

Sr. Project Architect provides daily leadership and mentoring to the project team on all aspects of the project, both design and technical, as the project moves through various phases. Develops designs and documents, from schematic through construction phase, in accordance with industry standards, usually in the role of Document Team Leader.

Duties and Responsibilities

Project Leadership:

• Assumes some project management responsibilities for assigned projects inclusive of client and consultant meetings and communications.

• Coordinates a project from initial design through construction administration

• Develops project documentation requirements as a result of research, discussions with Project Manager, PIC, Lead Designer, and client interviews.

• Develops solutions to client architectural requirements, needs and complexities.

• Collaborates with the design team to develop the overall project design to address the client’s needs, inclusive of budget, schedule and vision. Provides technical knowledge and insight on possible material and design choices that may be beneficial in design or cost to overall project.

• Oversees the assembly of necessary technical documentation (drawings and specifications), in accordance with JCJ standards, for all project phases

• Oversees the compilation of the project product manual which records design decisions.

• As part of a project team, leads a team of technical staff to develop project technical documentation requirements and solutions for assigned projects.

• Interfaces with consultants to complete the coordination of the documentation phases of the project in a timely manner. Coordinates structural, electrical and mechanical drawings and specifications with architectural drawings and specs. Meets with engineers as necessary and articulates the integrations of the architecture and the engineering with the full A/E team, including the specifications group.

• Prepares code analysis for assigned projects, reviews documents for compliance with all applicable Federal, State and Local laws, ordinances, regulations, statutory and documentation requirements.

• Performs construction administration tasks including shop drawing review, responses to RFIs, site visits, and document modifications, as required, on assigned projects.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) or Master of Architecture (MArch) degree.

• 10+ years’ experience in architecture with supervisory management experience.

Training Requirements (licenses, programs, or certificates):

• Licensed Architect, Professional Registration required

• Advanced Computer and Information Management Skills (Revit)

The Hitch Group is a national staffing and consulting company that connects great opportunities to even greater talent.

Company Description

The Hitch Group is a national staffing and consulting company that connects great opportunities to even greater talent.