Senior Project Architect

TowerPinkster; New Albany (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Architect to lead complex architectural projects. This role involves organizing and coordinating project teams, ensuring quality assurance, and guiding the design process into contract documents. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and take on significant responsibilities in construction administration. Join a supportive and award-winning firm that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and offers a robust benefits package to help you achieve your career goals while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Paid Overtime

Performance Bonuses

Profit Sharing

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Community Service Hours

Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in the architectural profession required.
• Strong technical knowledge and leadership skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams through construction document development.
• Ensure code compliance and accuracy of project documents.

Skills

Architectural Design

Construction Administration

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Code Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

State License (Indiana)

Tools

REVIT

Job description

Join our team at TowerPinkster and open a new door to an amazing career! TowerPinkster, an architecture, engineering and interior design firm based in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky, is looking for a talented Senior Project Architect. This position is responsible for organizing, coordinating, and leading small project teams through the development of construction documents. These projects are of significant scale and complexity. Technical expertise and experience are used to lead the project team through coordination and quality assurance processes throughout each of the project phases. Lead and coordinate the documents and clarification efforts, as well as submittal review and site observation during bidding as well as construction. The Senior Level position provides more independent work, projects of larger scope and complexity, and leadership of larger teams.

Position EXPECTATIONS AND Responsibilities

• Aiding the production team during creation of documents across multiple disciplines.
• Working with the project team, collaborate and guide the coordination process with designers in translating the design into contract documents.
• Collaborate in the development of documents during schematic design, design development and construction document phases.
• Support team in completing tasks and deliverables for deadlines as set and agreed to with Project Manager.
• Respond to Requests for Information provided by construction managers.
• Support review of documents for code compliance, completeness, buildability, accuracy, and cost effectiveness of detailing.
• Assist in communication with client and construction manager, for understanding and clarification.
• Provide leadership to project team in absence of or in place of Project Manager.
• Partner with project team with mentorship and training.
• In the absence of Project Manager, lead and preside over team meetings.
• Assist Project Manager in Construction Administration, which may include:
• Monitor progress of shop drawings.
• Pay applications.
• Progress meetings.
• Site visits.
• All other job duties as apparent or assigned.

If the Project Coordination does not require additional assistance from other Project Coordinator team members, the Senior Project Coordinator will perform the following responsibilities (these projects are larger scope and complexity, requiring strong technical knowledge):

• Development and accuracy of contract documents.
• Coordination of project documents with other disciplines.
• Development of details and constructability issues.
• Basic understanding of building codes.
• Attend appropriate project meetings.
• Review shop drawings.
• Monitor assigned project schedule and budget.
• Meet established project goals and objectives.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited degree in Architecture; Bachelors Degree required.
• License, State of Indiana preferred.
• Ten plus years’ experience in architectural profession.
• REVIT experience required.
• Knowledge of construction materials, standards and codes.
• Previous experience in construction administration.

WHAT WE OFFER

We take a holistic approach to ensure the wellbeing of our team members. TowerPinkster is proud to support its team members with a robust compensation and benefits package, which includes:

• Industry-leading compensation package, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and profit sharing.
• National award-winning culture and a supportive work environment that empowers employees to stay healthy, fulfill their interests and passions, and balance work and life goals.
• A collaborative work environment along with many culture connection events.
• Flexible work hours with a Work-Life Balance program providing six additional days off per year, and a healthy Paid Time Off program.
• A comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), life insurance, short term and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid community service hours.
• Annual team training and professional development opportunities.
• The opportunity to reach your career goals with an award-winning Firm. We highly encourage licensure, certification and professional organization memberships which are Firm paid.
• Continued educational opportunities and tuition reimbursement program.
• Culture and wellness programs include walking challenges, fitness challenges, book clubs, in-office massages, medication and more. Our Taking Shape Wellness program offering incentives up to $400.00 annually.

TowerPinkster is a firm of architects, engineers, and interior designers committed to design integrity, quality, and environmental responsibility. Our doors opened in 1953 with just six people, and now we have more than 200 of the best employees in Michigan, Indiana, and Kentucky. At our firm, it’s our people who make us different. We have the freedom to explore new ideas, the tools to create innovative strategies, and the talent to inspire our clients through interactive design.

We strive to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that empowers each person to be their genuine self. We are committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. For more than 70 years, we have made significant contributions to our communities through our commitment to quality, sustainable, and equitable design. Our active DEI committee is focused on driving initiatives within three areas: people, purpose, and process.

Our expertise and collaborative, client-centered approach means the best ideas rise to the top. TowerPinkster received the 2024 National 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for Award and the 2024 Best Firm Award from Zweig Group. We are proud of this achievement and are thankful for our client relationships, our generous communities, and all the employees who contribute to TowerPinkster’s exciting and creative culture! Our supportive work environment helps employees reach their career goals, and we have fun doing it!

www.towerpinkster.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.