Project Architect

Placement By Design, Inc.; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Placement By Design, Inc. seeks a Project Architect in Dallas to lead design through documentation, coordinate with consultants, and guide project teams from schematic design to construction documents.

The role requires 5-9 years of architectural experience, a professional degree, and strong Revit and 3D visualization skills; US work status is required. This is an in-office role in the USA.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of architectural experience.
• K-12 project experience.
• Proficiency in Revit, graphic design, and 3D visualization software.
• Experience in all phases of design process; familiar with codes, specs and systems.
• Understanding of project management; manages junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare construction documents, plans and details; create red-line revisions.
• Coordinate with consultants and manage deliverables; integrate engineering systems.
• Lead schematic design, design development and construction documentation phases.
• Collaborate with Design Director to achieve design goals and research building systems as needed.
• Mentor junior staff; manage client and design team updates; document minutes.

Skills

Revit

3D visualization

Graphic design

Communication skills

Project management

Mentoring

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Professional licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

Job description

The Project Architect is responsible for design, planning, development and execution of design documentation including reviewing city codes, consultant coordination, organizing and coordinating project team assignments. Project Architect shall exercise guided judgment in evaluation, selection, and use of standard techniques, solves problems when encountered, and receives guidance on complex projects.

This position is 100% in office.

Education

• Professional degree in Architecture.
• Professional licensure preferred, but not required.

Experience

• 5-9 years of architectural experience.
• K-12 project experience
• Proficiency in Revit, graphic design, and 3D visualization software.
• Experience in all phases of design process. Familiar with building codes, specifications, and building systems.
• Understanding of project management process. Manages and directs work efforts of junior staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Displays collaborative and professional work ethic.

ROLE:

Design:

• Applies intermediate elements and principles of design.
• Demonstrates intermediate understanding of design practice methods.
• Ability to create preliminary design studies and options.
• Works with designers to coordinate Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Documentation phases.
• Works with Design Director to execute design goals.
• May research intermediate building systems in support of overall design.

Technical:

• Prepares construction documents, plans and details; creates red-line revisions.
• Implements code, accessibility and zoning analysis.
• Prepares mock-ups of drawing packages.
• Coordinates specifications and manages project deliverables.
• Creates and develops construction documents in all capacities with minimal supervision.
• Integrates engineering systems into the overall project documents.
• Self-directed with all aspects of Construction Administration.

Management:

• Self-organizes and plans accordingly to execute tasks.
• Self performs within the constraints of project budgets and schedules.
• Creates agendas and coordinates minutes with Project Manager.
• Presents progress and updates to client and design team.
• Coordinates consultants and vendor assignments.
• Takes accountability and ownership for job functions.
• Cartoons drawing set.
• Mentors junior staff.
• Must have architecture experience with projects in the USA.
• Must be a US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or current Employment Authorization Document Holder with NO visa sponsorships required now or in the future.

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