Project Architect - Project Architect, Project Architecture

The Project Architect partners with the Project Manager to lead the architectural team and deliver projects successfully from design through documentation. They carry design intent through the project, provide deeper technical expertise, and lead the team in meetingproject milestones and quality expectations. The role is primarily focused on directing, coordinating, and mentoring the architecture team, while providing technical leadership and helping resolve complex project challenges.

This includes the mentoring of staff on project teams.

• Use the building code to develop architectural solutions. Provide code interpretations that are advantageous for the project and client.
• Support the project by interacting/ negotiating with jurisdictions to obtain building permits.
• Interact with the client to achieve project goals. Propose potential solutions that advance the project in unique ways.
• Understand and adhere to the project's contract requirements.
• Provide strong leadership for the project assigned. Demonstrate firm-wide leadership by helping other project architects and teams.
• Communicate project deadlines, phase completion, staffing needs and changes with project manager in a timely manner. This includes morale of the team, client perception, and the ability to forecast short term project needs.
• Perform QA/QC.
• Understand and reinforce project metrics such as utilization, technical standards adherence, efficiency improvement efforts and project profitability.

May perform some project management duties such as project work plan and schedule development for larger project phases, or entire small projects.

• Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
• Requires a Bachelor or Master's degree from an accredited program.

Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, MS Office Suite required.
Knowledge of Sketchup, SpecLink, Smartsheet, and Deltek preferred.
Established leadership skills that motivate and guide teams and projects to desired outcomes.
Established skills necessary to resolve conflicts within project teams.
Established ability to negotiate with and/ or advocate for team members, consultants, clients, jurisdictions for the benefit of SERA and the project.