Senior Project Architect

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising seeks a Senior Project Architect to support health and education projects in San Francisco. The role requires leading teams, coordinating projects, and ensuring compliance with codes. Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture and have extensive experience in related facilities.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience required.
• Registered Architect certification is needed.
• Experience in healthcare and educational facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects.
• Coordinate work of the team through multiple project phases.
• Review architectural documents for conflicts with other disciplines.

Skills

Excellent written and communication skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Graphic presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

3-D Studio Max

Rhino

Grasshopper

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

The position will support projects in the HDR San Francisco Health or Education and Science "Ed-Sci" Studio. In Health, project types include hospitals, clinics, and related facilities; In Ed-Sci, projects include research and development facilities for academic, government, corporate, and biopharma clients. Projects may include health delivery, research, imaging, metrology, teaching, testing, and pre-production facilities in public health, life sciences, physical sciences, biocontainment, and related support facilities.

In the role of Senior Project Architect, you'll:

• Lead a multidiscipline team and perform layout and detailing on architectural projects
• Coordinate work of a multidiscipline team through multiple project phases
• Establish owner/client and internal meetings, and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct work sessions at project sites with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload of team members to complete documents on schedule
• Review architectural documents for conflicts with other disciplines
• Perform QA/QC and technical reviews
• Write and edit architectural specifications
• Coordinate with disciplines on addenda, RFIs, CPRs, and change orders
• Incorporate changes into project documents
• Lead projects in dual management roles as needed
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• Experience in healthcare, educational, civic, science, and research facilities
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp, and 3-D Studio Max
• Rhino and Grasshopper experience

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Excellent written and communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and related tools
• Graphic presentation skills
• Experience in preparing architectural contract documents and specifications
• Knowledge of codes and good planning skills
• Commitment to our employee-owned culture

Our Values and Culture

HDR is our company. We build on each other's experiences and perspectives to make great things possible daily, fostering a collaborative culture, organizational trust, and strong community connections.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

As employee owners, we strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. Our Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino, LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) support this mission, fostering belonging and engagement, with executive sponsorship and open participation.

Location & Schedule

Primary Location: San Francisco

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to employment equity and are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to criminal history or record.

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