Project Architect

Job TypeFull-timeDescriptionEwing Cole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are seeking a Project Architect to join the Healthcare Practice in our Philadelphia office. The Project Architect has a unique talent and ability to integrate technical requirements into documentation through graphics and modeling in order to communicate the design intent to builders and lead the project through construction by addressing issues that arise. The ability to provide a high level of client satisfaction through adherence to company standards and best practices is valued for this role.Essential FunctionsThis position demonstrates advanced skills in:Documentation: Guiding the modeling and drawings used to accurately deliver projectsBuilding Technology: Applying an understanding of construction methods to building designProject Delivery: Progressing project work from schematic design through construction documentation, ensuring design intent and technical quality are maintainedCodes and Accessibility: Ensuring project designs and construction documents fully comply with applicable codes and accessibility standardsQuality Standards: Promoting project quality through adherence to and the ongoing improvement of the company standardsSustainability: Conceiving projects with rigor to resolve human and environmental health impacts and meet sustainability goalsMaterial Research: Selecting quality materials and identifying appropriate applications that consider the lifecycle of the productsConstruction Administration: Managing the construction phase through responsive coordination with the builder to maintain design intent and contractual requirementsCost Consciousness: Analyzing construction cost estimates for alignment of design intent and approved budgets and develops alternatives for controlling project costsSpecification Writing: Defining the design intent for material qualitative requirements and performance standards to ensure contractually enforceable and accurate representation of the designExhibits Proficient Ability InRepresentational Skills: Guiding the visualization of design conceptsSite Planning: Addressing project, sustainability, and regulatory requirements in the development of sitesPlanning: Developing effective spatial configuration options through analysis of adjacencies, phasing and expansionProfitability: Effectively managing fees, resources, and the project delivery schedule to ensure the financial health of a projectShows Foundational Capability InDesign Generation: Initiating the design approach to distinctive solutions which consider the totality of a projectProgramming: Progressing exploratory discussions to capture and align quantitative and functional requirements with aspirational and experiential goalsPresenting Narratives: Conveying design vision through engaging and informative presentations to project stakeholdersEwing Cole is a collaborative workplace that strives to recognize, and best align, the unique strengths of employees with project needs.