Construction Phase Architect — Site & Coordination Lead

Jacobs; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); On-site; USD 104,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Unlimited PPTO

Stock purchase discount

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs in the Poughkeepsie, NY area is seeking a Project Architect to support construction phase services for a major renovation and new construction project. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to resolve field challenges, support construction administration, and help coordinate client, contractor, and project stakeholders.

The role requires licensure pursuit within one year, OSHA 10, and strong contract document proficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7+ years of post-graduate relevant experience.
• Professional registration as an Architect or active pursuit of licensure, with the expectation of obtaining licensure within one year of employment.
• OSHA 10 certification.
• Demonstrated experience supporting construction administration services.
• Ability to identify and help resolve design, coordination, and construction challenges with appropriate supervision.
• Solid understanding of construction contract documents and construction contract administration procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Revit for architectural modeling, documentation, and BIM collaboration.
• Ability to work full-time onsite at the project location five days per week.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Project Architect to support construction administration activities and project decision-making.
• Perform site reviews to validate design intent, assess construction progress, and identify field conditions that may impact project delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams, contractors, and stakeholders to evaluate and resolve field issues.
• Participate in owner, architect, and contractor (OAC) meetings and provide project support as needed.
• Monitor construction progress and support evaluations of work quality and conformance with project requirements.
• Document and communicate observed deviations, deficiencies, and construction-related issues to the Senior Project Architect.
• Support review and processing of contractor payment applications.
• Review and process submittals and requests for information (RFIs), maintaining accurate documentation and tracking logs.
• Prepare and coordinate design revisions, change documentation, and updated drawing sets in collaboration with the project team.
• Support substantial completion activities, project closeout, and final documentation efforts.

Skills

Construction administration

Coordination

Communication skills

Contract documents reading

Field issue resolution

Scheduling & planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Jacobs in the Poughkeepsie, NY area is seeking a Project Architect to support construction phase services for a major renovation and new construction project. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to resolve field challenges, support construction administration, and help coordinate client, contractor, and project stakeholders.

The role requires licensure pursuit within one year, OSHA 10, and strong contract document proficiency.