Senior Construction Architect

Quinn Evans; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Quinn Evans in the United States seeks a full-time Senior Construction Architect with 12+ years of experience, including strong project management and construction administration, to lead construction-phase services for multiple projects and coordinate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal teams to deliver complex projects.

The ideal candidate will manage site visits, RFIs, submittals, and documentation while upholding design intent, codes, accessibility, and budget.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Registered Architect required.
• 12+ years of professional experience, including experience with project management and construction administration.
• Experience leading or managing construction phase activities for complex projects.
• Experience with learning, civic/community, cultural, or heritage projects is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction phase services for multiple concurrent projects, including project meetings, site observations, documentation, correspondence, submittal and RFI reviews, payment application reviews, and field reporting
• Coordinate and collaborate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to address technical, scheduling, and construction-related issues while maintaining alignment throughout project delivery
• Review and evaluate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, material samples, and proposed changes for conformance with contract documents, design intent, building codes, accessibility requirements, project scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives
• Conduct periodic site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and help resolve construction issues, and ensure accountability to established project requirements and performance expectations
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation, ensure timely communication and coordination of construction-related information, and monitor potential impacts to project scope, schedule, budget, and additional services
• Apply expertise in architectural, structural, civil, and building systems to support decision-making and maintain design intent throughout construction
• Foster collaborative relationships among project stakeholders and provide mentorship and guidance to architects, designers, and other team members
• Travel to project sites as required

Skills

Project management

Construction administration

Leadership

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Professional degree in Architecture

Registered Architect

Tools

LEED credentials

Job description

Quinn Evans is a nationally recognized architecture and design firm and recipient of the American Institute of Architects’ 2024 Firm Award. Our process is informed by the past to address today’s complex challenges and design our shared future. We are technical experts, caretakers, conveners, and listeners. We identify the solutions that best serve the community and the long-term life of a place.We bring expertise in cultural and sustainable stewardship to every aspect of our practice and projects. Our projects encompass a variety of project types including public sites, museums, and visitor centers, civic, performing arts, educational, and hospitality, to multi-family housing.

Team building is critical to our practice. Together, we create better work and more fulfilling professional lives. We do this through a culture that fosters constructive engagement leveraging a diversity of staff, practice, client communities, and points of view.

Be a part of a collaborative and diverse team that is designing ways for places and people to thrive today and tomorrow. Quinn Evans is one of the largest women-owned design practices in the country. We take pride in our diverse team and workplace culture. We emphasize leadership, innovation, teamwork, and professional development. We offer competitive compensation, a supportive hybrid work environment, and opportunity to make a difference through work on unique and impactful projects.

Quinn Evans is seeking a full-time Senior Construction Architect with 12+ years of professional experience, including strong experience in project management and construction administration. The ideal candidate will have experience leading projects through the construction phase and coordinating closely with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to successfully deliver complex projects. Experience with learning, civic/community, cultural, and heritage projects, including both new construction and adaptive reuse, is preferred. Strong communication, technical, organizational, and leadership skills are essential, along with a thorough understanding of construction processes, building systems, codes, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage construction phase services for multiple concurrent projects, including project meetings, site observations, documentation, correspondence, submittal and RFI reviews, payment application reviews, and field reporting
• Coordinate and collaborate with owners, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams to address technical, scheduling, and construction-related issues while maintaining alignment throughout project delivery
• Review and evaluate RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, product data, material samples, and proposed changes for conformance with contract documents, design intent, building codes, accessibility requirements, project scope, budget, schedule, and quality objectives
• Conduct periodic site visits and inspections to monitor project progress, identify and help resolve construction issues, and ensure accountability to established project requirements and performance expectations
• Maintain accurate and current project documentation, ensure timely communication and coordination of construction-related information, and monitor potential impacts to project scope, schedule, budget, and additional services
• Apply expertise in architectural, structural, civil, and building systems to support decision-making and maintain design intent throughout construction
• Foster collaborative relationships among project stakeholders and provide mentorship and guidance to architects, designers, and other team members
• Travel to project sites as required

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Registered Architect required
• 12+ years of professional experience, including experience with project management and construction administration
• Demonstrated experience leading or managing construction phase activities for complex projects
• Experience with learning, civic/community, cultural, or heritage projects is preferred
• Experience with both new construction and adaptive reuse/renovation projects is preferred
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, building systems, accessibility requirements, and building codes
• Strong knowledge of construction administration processes and practices
• Familiarity with Owner-Architect, Owner-Contractor, and Architect-Consultant agreements and the roles and responsibilities of project participants
• Demonstrated leadership and experience working effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Experience with quality assurance/quality control processes
• Knowledge of sustainable design practices; LEED credentials are a plus
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed

Compensation

• Salary Range: $75,000–$120,000 Annually

Quinn Evans is an equal opportunity employer, offering employment to qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation/gender status, Veteran’s status, and disability. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage women and diverse applicants to apply.

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Quinn Evans’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.