Project Architect IV

Cannon Design; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign in St. Louis is seeking a Project Architect to lead the development of technical content and coordinate with all disciplines to deliver integrated project deliverables.

You will supervise teams, ensure QA/QC, and apply design intent while engaging in business development and client relations. The role requires a US-registered architect with 8+ years of experience, proficiency in Revit and related tools, and the ability to communicate clearly with owners and consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 8+ years of related professional experience.
• Current Architectural Registration in the United States.
• CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes.
• Strong communication skills; client facing.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, MS Office, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, production, coordination, and detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Coordinate engineering systems with engineers and consultants; support design leadership.
• Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
• Communicate project status and design intent to owners, consultants, and clients.
• Lead project teams using CannonDesign Method to achieve quality and productivity.
• Mentor interns and junior staff; monitor QA/QC and codes compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Client facing

Analytical

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor degree

Tools

Revit

Enscape

Bluebeam

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

About the Role

The successful candidate will perform in a Project Architect role and will be responsible for leading the development of all technical aspects and content of projects, coordinating work with all disciplines to ensure an integrated set of deliverables, and verifying compliance through team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, production, coordination, and architectural detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead and assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants; actively partner with Design Leadership to carry through design intent; and coordinate with all other team members on project assignments and documents.
• Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
• Communicate project status, design intent, construction updates, and other critical information in a clear and compelling way to the owner(s), consultants, and clients.
• Participate in Business Development activity and partner with Marketing and Office Leadership as needed to help grow top line.
• Take a proactive leadership role within the project team and the office; take a leadership role in team meetings.
• Perform field site observations. Field site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project.
• Facilitate integration of performance-based and sustainable design strategies into design solution whenever possible.
• Lead project teams by implementing CannonDesign Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.
• Create a stimulating and rewarding environment that sets the tone for design and technical excellence.
• Empower staff and delegate effectively; build high-performance teams by encouraging innovation and continuous improvement.
• Provoke critical thinking and critique of work; also, identify and share lessons learned with teams.
• Supervise, monitor, train and direct work of interns and less experienced team members.
• Monitor the technical quality of the projects by enforcing the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements while ensuring that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor degree in a relevant field required.
• Minimum 8+ years of related professional experience required.
• Current Architectural Registration in the United States required.
• CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must possess business acumen.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical.
• Must be a fully qualified professional able to perform work with a high degree of latitude, with some ambiguity in work.
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with and lead the project team and client is essential.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

Benefits

For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits.

Employment Conditions

As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.