Intermediate Architect (Sustainability)

Perkins Eastman; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins Eastman Architects DPC in Philadelphia, PA invites an Intermediate Architect (Sustainability) to lead sustainable design efforts on major projects, coordinating with consultants and advancing BIM workflows.

The candidate should hold a Master or Bachelor of Architecture with several years of relevant experience, strong energy modeling and code knowledge, and be capable of producing construction documents; limited travel is required.

Qualifications

• Master of Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture with required years of experience in architectural design and sustainable design.
• 4 years of sustainable design experience; 2 years in design/documentation of mixed-use multifamily projects; familiarity with IBC, NFPA, ANSI, ADA, FHA and BOMA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sustainability goals across projects.
• Lead BIM 360-related activities for complex, multi-discipline design projects.
• Coordinate design consultants and manage technical solutions with PMs and other architects.
• Develop and maintain design intent through drawings and specs.
• Prepare construction documents and support construction administration.

Skills

Sustainable design

Project leadership

Coordination with consultants

Energy modeling

Building codes knowledge

Education

Master of Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Cove Tool

SketchUp

Lumion

Enscape

InDesign

Bluebeam

Newforma Project Center

Job description

The Opportunity

Intermediate Architect (Sustainability) for Perkins Eastman Architects DPC to work at our Philadelphia, PA location. May telecommute up to one day per week. Coordinate sustainability goals, and create project designs and plans for all phases of major projects of complexity.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop new or improved techniques and procedures.
• Coordinate building design consultants while monitoring drawings.
• Develop and represent lead technical viewpoint on projects.
• Coordinate with Project Leadership on technical solutions and product strategies.
• Manage projects and lead team in developing aesthetic design and preparation of architectural design including drawings and specs.
• Collaborate with or serve as Project Architect for design and detailing of project.
• Develop working process with team to ensure design intent of project is maintained for duration.
• Coordinate work of design consultants, and serve as liaison with PM, other Architects and consultants.
• Meet with clients and do design presentations.
• Coordinate with relevant regulatory/governmental authorities to achieve entitlement approvals for zoning and building.
• Coordinate all trades and agencies related to building design during construction.
• Coordinate sustainability goals, using effective organization and communication skills.
• Lead on BIM 360 to support firmwide initiatives, and manage (including initial setup, drawing and modeling) complex multi-discipline design projects.
• Support construction administration and develop construction documents.
• Limited domestic travel (2 days/month) to client sites involved.

Required Qualifications

• Must have Master of Architecture, 4 years relevant architectural design experience, and required skills.
• In the alternative, must have Bachelor of Architecture, 6 years relevant architectural design experience, and required skills.
• Required skills (4 years exp) in sustainable design; (2 years exp) in design and documentation of mixed-use Multifamily projects; construction administration project phase (incl submittal review, RFI investigation and response, and site observation); building and practice area codes (incl IBC, NFPA 101, ANSI, ADA, FHA and BOMA guidelines) and (1 year exp) in coordinating with relevant regulatory/gov authorities to achieve entitlement approvals related to zoning and building; energy modeling; AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Cove Tool, MS Office Suite, Newforma Project Center, Sketch-up, Lumion, Enscape, In-design, Illustrator, and Bluebeam.

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