Senior Industrial Project Architect

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is looking for an experienced Architect to join our San Antonio or Dallas office. In this role, you will lead the design and documentation of various industrial projects, such as data centers and water treatment facilities. You will manage multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery while overseeing all phases of development.

Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, ten years of relevant experience, and be a Registered Architect. Familiarity with Autodesk Revit and Microsoft Office is essential, along with strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience in architecture.
• Registered Architect status required.
• Strong knowledge of architectural codes and planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver construction documents.
• Manage scope and schedule in collaboration with project managers.
• Perform QA/QC and prepare architectural specifications.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Our San Antonio or Dallas, Texas offices is seeking a candidate with the desire to use and grow their technical expertise to successfully deliver projects across a variety of markets and building types, with potential to support architecture work across Water, Resource, Federal, and Building Engineering market sectors.

You’ll partner with project managers to lead the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration of multiple building types, from high‑performance data centers that power cloud computing and the digital infrastructure the world relies on, to water treatment facilities that provide clean drinking water for entire communities, to advanced manufacturing plants, office spaces, operations centers, and maintenance facilities, among other project types.

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Responsibilities

• Be knowledgeable in technical design concepts, code applications, design management skills, digital technologies, and design workflows for industrial‑type facilities.
• Lead owner/client and internal meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Lead project teams with varied levels of experience to successfully complete and deliver construction documents and intermediate milestone deliverables.
• Work with the Project Manager to proactively manage scope and schedule.
• Manage and undertake design activities and the production of detailed documents required for construction.
• Independently coordinate the work of a multidisciplinary team through all phases of a project.
• Review architectural documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines.
• Perform QA/QC and cross‑discipline technical reviews.
• Write and edit architectural specifications.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.
• Incorporate agreed‑upon changes into project documents.
• Provide construction observation and contract administration as needed.
• Conduct work sessions at project site in conjunction with Client Representatives, Project Managers and other disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 5 years’ relevant prior experience in the areas of industrial architecture, such as data centers, water treatment facilities, public utility facilities, operations centers, aerospace, manufacturing, etc.
• LEED Accreditation with experience and/or interest in sustainable design
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior staff
• Experience facilitating meetings with a range of stakeholders, such as engineers, client, contractors, subcontractors, AHJs, etc.
• Due to client contract requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or closely related field
• A minimum of 10 years experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Schedule)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Proficient in use of Autodesk Revit and familiarity with related tools and process
• Demonstrated graphic presentation skills
• Must have experience in preparation and layout of architectural contract documents and specifications
• Strong knowledge of codes and good planning skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.