Senior Architect

Terracon; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in El Paso, Texas seeks an experienced Senior Architect to provide architectural and consulting services for diverse projects. You will lead field investigations, analysis, and design development of plans and specifications, and review reports for compliance with drawings and specs.

The role demands strong technical direction, risk awareness, and ability to communicate complex issues to clients and project teams, with responsibility across commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent and eligible for Registered Architect.
• 8–11 years’ experience required.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.
• Master’s degree in Architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure compliance with safety rules.
• Provide technical direction for production and completion of projects.
• Conceptualize initial design and/or investigative approaches for major project phases.
• Coordinate architectural/engineering work involving conventional practices and complex features.
• Provide technical reviews of reports and supervise investigation techniques.
• Lead marketing, sales and business development efforts.
• Possibly supervise less experienced engineers/architects on projects.
• Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Skills

Architectural leadership

Project management

Technical direction

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture (preferred)

Job description

General ResponsibilitiesProvide architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and or leading field investigations, architectural/engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound architectural/engineering principles and be able to communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial and or governmental sectors.

General ResponsibilitiesProvide architectural and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This may include performing and or leading field investigations, architectural/engineering analysis, calculations, and recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, observation and inspection, and the writing, preparation, and review of related reports for the services provided. Review drawings and construction to assure compliance with plans and specifications. Prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress, budgets, and recommend changes. Research and resolve design and construction problems. Assign, review, and evaluate laboratory or field data for inclusion in reports. Apply sound architectural/engineering principles and be able to communicate complex issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams. Services may be provided for existing or proposed projects in the commercial, retail, multi-family, hotel, senior living, industrial and or governmental sectors.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company.
• Senior level architectural professional provides technical direction required for production and completion of both routine and unique or complex projects.
• Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the architectural/engineering work on a project of moderate scope.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate architectural/engineering work involving conventional architectural/engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.
• Provide review of projects requiring complex and innovative investigation techniques and supervises the analysis and formulation of recommendations in written reports to clients; provides technical review of reports.
• Lead technical training and makes informed decisions based upon state of the art technological issues.
• Provide leadership of marketing, sales and business development.
• May supervise less experienced engineers/architects or technical support personnel on projects.
• Serve as an Authorized Project Reviewer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent degree (and experience) that can be applied to becoming a Registered Architect.
• Minimum 8-11 years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Architecture preferred.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status required.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), Registered Waterproofing Consultant (RWC), LEED AP, or one other relevant certification.

Required Qualifications:

• Registered Architect