Project Architect

SWBR is a nationally recognized design firm with expertise in architecture, interior design, structural engineering, landscape architecture, graphic design, and civil engineering. Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design. We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. Duties: Run internal architectural team to include disseminating work to the most basic levels to projects totaling up to and including approximately $10M.Coordinate with engineering disciplines to include structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering, along with the services of other outside consultants as required.Communicate the project design to the client/owner.Provide the design for the project, coordinate with design group, manage architectural design process, assist Principal-In-Charge and Project Designers to make sure design concept is brought through to completion, develop a design process and be responsible for implementation, updating and accomplishment.Oversee creation of graphic presentation to assist in conveyance of design concept, either by creating the graphic personally or coordinating the completion of the graphic presentation.Meet with client on a regular basis, facilitate the meeting, take notes, and coordinate the completion of tasks decided on at the meeting.Direct Technical Coordinator regarding design and technical project requirements.Review and understand which codes and regulations are applicable to the project.Assist Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager during marketing and sales activities.Have a familiarity with firm-client contract or agreement for the design and delivery of the project and the client's objectives and expectations.Review project scope, client's RFP and SWBR's proposal.Communicate and meet with project team to disseminate the necessary information to complete their tasks.Review with Project Manager regularly the budgeted fee and financial performance reports and adjust as necessary to stay within budget.Participate in necessary meetings with the project team to help maintain project process and disseminate latest information to project team.Review employee performance with respect to the project expectations and goals.90% office setting, 10% active construction site visits. Required Skills: Has a 4-year or 5-year degree from an accredited program in Architecture; an advanced degree in this field is preferred NYS license to practice architecture is required along with a minimum of 5-10 years of related architectural experience.