Project Architect (On-site)

Cuhaci Peterson; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

PTO

Relocation available

Tuition reimbursement

Licenses paid

Continuing education

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & Planners, Inc. seeks a licensed Architect with a minimum of ten years' experience to lead complex architectural projects in a collaborative office environment in Florida.

The role involves coordinating with engineering disciplines, overseeing design development, cost estimation, and ensuring quality control from concept through construction documents. The Architect will mentor staff, manage project scope and budget, and engage in client hearings and

Qualifications

• Active architectural license required.
• Minimum of ten years' experience in a professional office.
• Strong understanding of building construction methods and major model codes.
• Final responsibility for technical quality and success of projects.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with engineering disciplines and guide system selections.
• Cost estimating and design development through CDs.
• Perform quality control checks on architectural and engineering coordination.
• Assist the project team and clients in design decisions and presentations.
• Lead and mentor staff, manage scopes and budgets, and oversee permitting and bidding processes.
• Produce design drawings, CDs, specifications, and QA/QC of documents.

Skills

Active architectural license

10+ years experience

Job description

Requirements

The Architect must hold an active architectural license and shall have a minimum of ten (10) years' experience in a professional office. This position requires a complete understanding of building construction methods and techniques as well as the major model codes. Final responsibility for the technical quality and success of the project lies with the Architect.

Responsibilities/Skills

• Initiate and direct coordination with engineering disciplines, including guidance and direction on types of systems to be used
• Cost estimating
• Perform in depth architectural and engineering coordination quality control checks.
• Assist with Architect I in all responsibilities delineated in their Job Descriptions.
• Advanced skills in research, planning, design, CDs, administration/inspections.
• Promotes sustainable design.
• Seeks and encourages marketing involvement.
• Helps shape office vision and mission.
• Conducts performance reviews.
• Prepare statements of probable cost.
• Signing & sealing.
• Oversee Production of CDs of multiple projects.
• Maintains C&P standards and QC throughout projects.
• Resolves design issues/answers questions.
• Assists PM in setting scope and budget.
• Assists client's interests in public hearings & meetings.
• Capable of running a large sized project or series of medium projects.
• Assists in bid process.
• Assists in providing full CA services.
• Assists in proposal preparation.
• Mentor, teach and lead.
• Preparation and presentation of design drawings.
• Analyze client problems/problem solving.
• Produce design, CDs, and specifications.
• Complete scope within allotted time/budget.
• Manage permitting process/response to comments.
• Manage bidding procedures.
• Minor field assistance with CA.
• Research and apply applicable codes/Contact w/AHJs.
• Coordinate w/other disciplines, runs kickoff meeting.
• Makes presentations to clients/develop design solutions.
• Resolves technical issues/answers questions.
• Coordinate Peer review and QC of documents.
• Perform in-depth QC review of documents.

Join us and enjoy the CP Perks

• Superior Benefit Packages for the whole family and of course the pets too!
• Generous 401(K) company match - show me the money!!
• Generous PTO - vacay time!
• Casual "uncorporate" working environment - Jeans and Hey Dudes!!
• Employee Entertainment Benefits Discount Program.
• License renewals 100% paid by company.
• Professional membership renewals 100% paid by company.
• Continuing education lunch-n-learns, and industry convention attendance encouraged!
• Sign on bonus'.
• Relocation available.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Company sponsored charity events to participate in!
• Our Licensing Specialist loves to deal with the licensing boards and handles all the tedious forms, so you won't have too!
• Fully staffed Permitting department - they know how to deal with the jurisdictions!
• Highly skilled Designers in our Design Department - they love turning ideas into reality!
• Various sectors of business to include - Grocery, Retail, Big Box, Power Centers, Senior Living, Restaurant, Industrial, Multi-family, Convenience - We love bringing communities to life!
• We have experts in MEP, Fire Protection and Structural who tackle the technical issues!
• Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night keeps our CA department from their appointed surveys!

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Additionally, this job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship between the employee and Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers & planners, Inc.