Senior Architect - Aerospace & Industrial (Fort Worth)

Burns & McDonnell; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architectural firm in Fort Worth, Texas is seeking a Senior Architect to lead project teams in creating world-class designs across various project types. This role involves managing design teams, developing project budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor or Master's degree in Architecture, a minimum of eight years of experience, and expertise in architectural concepts and software including Revit and Adobe Creative Suite. Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Registered architect preferred.
• Minimum eight years of architectural experience preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating design and graphic presentation skills is preferred.
• Expert software and computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design from conceptual phase to completion.
• Develop and review production drawings for various facilities.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, and budget.
• Lead project teams and mentor less experienced engineers.
• Build effective relationships with clients and develop new opportunities.

Skills

Expert knowledge of standard architectural concepts

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Strong attention to detail

Experience in leading design teams

Ability to conduct detailed quality reviews

Education

Bachelor Degree in Architecture

Master Degree in Architecture

Tools

BIM (Revit)

Adobe Creative Suite

3D rendering software

Job description

Description

The Senior Architect will lead project teams to create world class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of project types including aerospace, industrial, manufacturing facilities. Design build experience is preferred with knowledge of Hangar, Paint Facilities, Clean Rooms, Sensitive Compartment Information Facilities, and Energetics. Sr. Architect role will be forward facing with client, leading production work, and managing design team as subject matter expert in these fields.

• Lead architectural design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Develop, modify, and review production drawings for healthcare facilities, airports, educational institutions, and governmental and military facilities.
• Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the architectural industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.
• Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.
• Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the architectural practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 8 years related experience.
• Master Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program and 7 years related experience.
• Minimum eight years of architectural experience preferred.
• Registered architect preferred.
• Portfolio demonstrating design and graphic presentation skills is preferred.
• Expert knowledge of standard architectural concepts, including building codes, ADA standards, exterior envelope design, technical detailing, and specification writing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Expert software and computer skills preferred, including BIM (Revit), Adobe Creative Suite, and 3D rendering software.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, and organization.
• Experience in leading design teams for large, complex projects, delegating tasks, and guiding internal and client groups towards successful design outcomes.
• Ability to conduct detailed quality reviews of architectural documents.
• Experience with construction phase activities, including site visits, shop drawing review, and correspondence with contractors and client.
• Ability to travel.

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