Project Architect - Architecture - Senior

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

Responsible for setting project documentation requirements
Define and describe document set to Project Team leaders in an appropriate manner to facilitate development of milestone schedule for contract documents.
Responsible to complete code analysis and verify compliance of documents
Develop work plan for document team and delegate work between assigned staff
Monitor documentation efforts to meet allocated JCJ hours/budget in project plan.
Responsible for completing documentation within the project schedule
Provide documentation milestones for incorporation into overall project schedule
Responsible to direct and monitor efforts of both JCJ document team members and consultant team members to achieve milestones and quality levels per project plan.
Report weekly progress to Project Manager
Responsible to approve elements that diverge from contract documents during CA
Assist in document modifications required during CA
Responsible for quality of drawings and specs
Responsible to assemble record documents and input final project space allocations into Project Journal at project completion.
Assists in Quality Control reviews.
Understands how to use local and state building codes.
Assists in the development and presentation of materials, drawings, models in support of the process.
Assume special projects and duties as assigned or requested.
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)
Deals with others in a straightforward and honest manner, is accountable for actions, maintains confidentiality, supports company values, conveys good news and bad.
Shows ability to be flexible and resilient.
Travel to work sites and other offices may be required.
Ability to work overtime.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. May be required to work on a job site. While performing the duties on a job site, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites is usually loud.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.