Senior Project Architect

Ghafari Associates; Dearborn (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ghafari Associates, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead the design development and production of construction documents for large, complex projects. The role requires coordinating multidisciplinary teams, maintaining strict quality control, and guiding in-house contract administration.

Responsibilities include planning work, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring alignment with budget and schedule while coordinating stakeholders and field representation as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• NCARB certification is required.
• LEED and WELL certifications are preferred.
• Registered Architect status required or imminent.
• 25+ years related architecture experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the production of schematic, design development and construction documents for large, complex projects.
• Mentor staff and manage design teams to ensure technical quality and on-time delivery.
• Establish design parameters, evaluate systems options, and assist in presenting design documents.
• Develop work plans, supervise daily activities, and ensure QC across the architectural scope.
• Assist Project Manager with schedule and budget, and assess scope changes and impacts.
• Coordinate disciplines, document coordination, and field representation as required.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

BIM360

Point cloud software

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering

NCARB certificate

LEED Certification

WELL Building Certification

Registered Architect

Tools

BIM360

Point cloud software

Job description

Senior Project Architect

Senior Project Architect directs and is responsible for the development of the design work; leads in the production of technical drawings and specifications; coordinates the related work of the other disciplines; and assumes in-house contract administration duties on projects of large size and high complexity. This position may be based in any of our U.S. office locations, including Chicago, IL; Birmingham, AL; Grand Rapids, MI; Dearborn, MI; Indianapolis, IN; and Fort Worth, TX.

Essential Job Functions

• Able to manage large, highly complex projects and teams.
• Provide mentorship and embrace opportunities for learning with less experienced staff throughout the course of the project.
• Establish the factual parameters of the design work (e.g. code, site restrictions, budget and schedule restraints); identify building systems options and related performance and cost criteria; and assist in the presentation of design documents.
• Formulate the project work plan based on an approved scope of work. Plan cartoon-sheet work plans for assigned projects. Lead the execution of the various tasks identified therein. Assume primary responsibility for the daily activities of the architectural project team and the progress of the work and for the technical quality of the Construction Documents (drawings and specifications).
• Assist the Project Manager in adhering to the project schedule and budget; and in identifying changes to the scope of the work, and related repercussions on project schedule and budget. Provide resource/budget forecasting upon request.
• Advise the Manager of Architecture in the staffing requirements for projects.
• Initiate and orchestrate the work of the entire project team (the various engineering and interiors disciplines, and other consultants), and facilitate the timely exchange of information between all project team members; assume responsibility for the coordination of all disciplines, documents, and for ensuring that quality control procedures are enforced.
• Responsible for the management of the production of schematic, design development and construction documents.
• Prepare Document Release write-up portion of addenda and bulletins relating to architectural work.
• Perform all in-house contract administration duties: respond to RFIs, review shop drawings, issue bulletins, etc.; provide field-representation services (at the request of the Project Manager or when deemed critical).
• Possess/demonstrates thorough knowledge of company standards. Help maintain and improve office architectural standards, details and production tools.
• Familiar with Revit model creation in accordance with company standards.
• Familiar with Revit project set-up and workset/model management in accordance with company standards.
• Familiar with laser scanning and point clouds.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering; Master’s degree in Architecture or Architectural Engineering preferred.
• NCARB certificate required.
• LEED Certification preferred.
• WELL Building Certification preferred.
• Registered Architect.

Experience

• 25+ years related architecture experience.

Skills/Competencies

• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams. Familiar with BIM360.
• Familiar with point cloud software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong attention to detail

Ghafari Associates, LLC is an Equal Opportunity /Affirmative Action employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. If you need an accommodation due to a disability in order to use our online system to apply for a position at Ghafari Associates, LLC, you may apply for positions in the following ways:

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