Senior Architect — Hybrid/Remote Leadership

EmergencyMD; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Profit-sharing

401(k)

Paid leave

Job summary

VAA is seeking a Senior Architect to lead multi-discipline projects in manufacturing, distribution, industrial facilities and related sectors. The role combines design leadership with client coordination, budget oversight and QA/QC across teams.

Hybrid/Remote options and travel about 5% are available. You will prepare proposals, supervise staff, maintain standards, and mentor junior architects while engaging with clients and partners to deliver exceptional buildings and value-added processing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture from an accredited School of Architecture.
• Licensed Architect, NCARB certified with 10+ years' experience.
• 8 years Project Management experience.
• 5 years experience interacting directly with clients.
• 5 years supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and execute proposals/contracts.
• Manage project budgets; identify and prepare requests for additional services.
• Research, understand and manage client expectations to ensure project scope and criteria are met and client is satisfied.
• Occasionally participate in marketing efforts to develop new clients and sustain targeted clients in key market sectors.
• Schedule project team; assign work tasks and track assigned project workflow for disciplines involved in your projects.
• Manage coordination meetings.
• Provide weekly input on personnel scheduling for project assignments.
• Keep Discipline Lead informed of project progress, challenges and successes.
• Develop & maintain architectural standards.
• Prepare, oversee production, review and certify specifications, drawings and reports.
• Perform QA/QC of project: ensure scope and project criteria are met, inter-discipline coordination and technical review.
• Perform construction site observation and provide written reports.
• Supervise, mentor and train Architects and technical staff.
• Strong understanding and working knowledge of codes & standards (IBC, IFC, NFPA and OSHA).
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit BIM 360, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Software.
• Estimated average travel 5%.

Skills

Project management

Client interaction

Team leadership

Supervisory leadership

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Licensed Architect (NCARB)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit BIM 360

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

VAA is seeking a Senior Architect to lead multi-discipline projects in manufacturing, distribution, industrial facilities and related sectors. The role combines design leadership with client coordination, budget oversight and QA/QC across teams.

Hybrid/Remote options and travel about 5% are available. You will prepare proposals, supervise staff, maintain standards, and mentor junior architects while engaging with clients and partners to deliver exceptional buildings and value-added processing