Position Summary:
As an Project Architect or Senior Project Specialist, your responsibilities will only be limited by your ability & your desire. However, the main responsibility of this position will be to provide support to your Project Team(s) in all phases of a project lifecycle – from Conceptual Design through Construction Administration.
A Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist will take direction from a Project Manager or Project Designer but will be expected to prioritize, plan, and perform their responsibilities independently with minimal supervision. A Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist is expected to have industry knowledge, technical skills, and soft skills to serve as a Project Captain role as needed on individual projects – directing & mentoring less experienced Team Members and assisting the Project Manager. Some infrequent travel to Milwaukee may be required. Specific functions & responsibilities of Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:
Typical Project Responsibilities:
- Perform & document code reviews & analysis;
- Research equipment, products, & materials;
- Assist project designers in developing designs & design documents in the Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, and Design Development phases;
- Set-up initial project models in Revit software;
- Produce and/or assist in the production of Construction Documents, and Specifications;
- Review & coordinate consultant documents;
- Produce, coordinate, and submit plan review packages;
- Coordinate work progress and review completed work with project QA/QC checklists;
- Perform QA/QC Reviews of other Team Members’ work;
- Prepare presentation materials;
- Assist with and/or lead Construction Administration responsibilities;
- Direct & mentor less experienced/skilled Team Members.
- Participate in internal & external meetings & produce meeting minutes;
- Communicate with Clients, Consultants, Contractors, etc. in coordination with Project Manager;
- Perform other project-related duties as required and assigned.
Qualifications:
The ideal person for this position would have the qualities, skills, and knowledge listed below.
- Demonstrated technical knowledge, soft skills, and emotional intelligence to effectively direct and mentor less experienced / skilled team members;
- Some relevant experience working with, or for, private developer clients and/or similar architectural markets;
- The ability to prioritize & execute a variety of tasks within a single project and across multiple projects;
- A great attitude, great work ethic, and NO inflated ego;
- Substantial experience/knowledge with Revit;
- Experience with AutoCAD software;
- Experience with Sketch-Up software;
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software;
- Familiarity with Adobe Suite Software;
- Please note – For a Senior Project Specialist position, Registration/Licensure is NOT required.
