Architecture - Lead Architect

Schedule (FT/PT): Regular Full Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)
Government Clearance: We perform high quality planning, engineering, architecture, and professional services in a fast-paced and collaborative environment, with our employees being our greatest asset. We offer you the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects for a wide variety of federal clients nationwide. We also provide exceptional opportunities for you to develop and grow your career through education, training, certifications, work assignments, and advancement. We also provide additional career growth opportunities across affiliated business lines including Engineering, Environmental, Construction, and Mission Support activities.

LBYD Federal has a highly competitive benefits package including 401(k) matching and medical, dental, and life insurance options. Additionally, we support the communities where we live and work by taking part in community fundraisers and volunteering through local organizations. LBYD Federal is a diverse, veteran-friendly firm that provides the right environment for leaders and results-oriented professionals to thrive. Experienced licensed lead architect responsible for leading large-scale projects and programs. Responsible for the quality of work performed, managing project scope and budget, and maintaining client relationships. Serves as department team lead and ensures technical excellence and project delivery.
Coordinate with team members to execute project scope, schedules, and budgets in conformance with the project and customer requirements.
Research codes, guidance, policies, procedures, processes, criteria, and applicable laws and regulations to support technical recommendations.
Perform field investigations, including the review of as-built drawings, to determine existing conditions, document findings, and provide a report to include written summary of observations, data collected, and photographs.
Coordinate with clients, team members, leadership, project stakeholders, and various regulatory agencies.
Review technical reports, RFIs, designs, design changes for different project types, project deliverables, submittals, cost proposals from contractors, etc., Provide technical support for the review of the design and construction submittals, and construction and field observations.
Oversee project team and incorporate initial design concepts provided by client into schematic design and subsequent design development to produce final construction documents.
Provide technical support for construction field activities.
Provide technical assistance for field investigations.
Document all project communications
Participate in site investigations and client / user interviews to identify project needs, constraints and opportunities
Use computer programs and spread sheets for engineering analysis and presentations.
Responsible for managing team resourcing.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college curriculum in architecture or related field

15+ years design experience in architecture.Demonstrated experience in preparing correspondence, written reports and in briefing management personnel.
Understanding of technical concepts, principles, and practices applicable to multi-discipline engineering project design and construction.
Knowledge of construction practices and methods and construction management.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English, orally and verbally.
Demonstrated ability to read and interpret contract documents.
Ability to design all components of a project.
Ability to manage projects from inception to completion.
Detail-oriented time manager with the ability to set deadlines and meet project schedules.
Ability to present projects and represent clients in public hearings.
Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).
US citizen, be able to travel, obtain a passport and/or security clearance, if required.
Basic understanding of Revit and AutoCAD
Master's degree in Architecture5+ years management experience
Must be able to use a computer for extended periods of time.
Work generally conducted indoors in an office setting with occasional travel to project sites but may serve as a Field Engineer during construction.
North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline View phone number on us.fitly.work or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation ( form to get assistance.
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