Project Architect / Project Manager

American Institute of Architecture Students; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LEA-Architects in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Project Architect / Project Manager to lead programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. You will manage client and team coordination, supervise the integration of structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil consultants, and ensure QA/QC across drawings and submittals.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture with 5–10 years of professional experience; architectural

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture is required.
• Architectural License is Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture

5-10 years of professional experience

Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and management skills

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

MS Office

SketchUp

Job description

LEA-Architects is a nationally recognized firm headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Our design philosophy is to incorporate specific designs that are in direct response to each client’s individual functional requirements, community influences, site and climatic constraints, sustainability goals, and budgetary limits. Over the last 5 decades LEA has designed over 160 Fire Stations, Public Safety Facilities, Educational Buildings, Airports, Libraries, Admin/Offices, Police projects and Courts. LEA’s practice also focuses on private sector projects ranging in scale from single family residences, urban infill, to large scale commercial and mixed use projects.

As a Project Architect / Project Manager with LEA you will be involved in all phases of project development including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents, and construction administration. Your role will include management of multiple aspects of client, team and project coordination, including full development of construction drawings and coordination with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil engineering and other consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture + 5-10 years of professional experience is required
• Architectural License is Preferred
• Applicants must demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of building systems and construction methods with the ability to generate technical details utilizing Revit that succinctly describe the design intent and requirements.
• Applicants must have experience with the creation / coordination of the full spectrum of architectural construction documents utilizing Revit with skills managing the integration of supporting engineering documents.
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Perform QA/QC and technical reviews
• In addition to strong Revit capabilities, skills in AutoCAD, Adobe INDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, MSOffice, and Sketch Up are preferred.
• Experience with construction submittals, substitution requests, and RFI's, during construction
• Excellent working knowledge of building codes, standards and building structures
• Sustainable design and construction experience including LEED and or Green Globes Certification is preferred
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and management skills
• Experience leading design and construction meetings with client and contractor.
• Experience interfacing with building permitting officials during design and construction.

NO STAFFING AGENCIES OR THIRD-PARTY RECRUITERS

We are handling recruitment internally and are not accepting solicitations, candidate submissions, or phone calls from staffing agencies, headhunters, or third-party recruiters. Please do not contact our office or employees regarding this position.