Your Key Responsibilities

Assists in the planning, organization, and directing of the work throughout the life cycle of the project.
Engages in the development of a design through sketches, physical models, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three dimensional models of buildings and their components.
Participates in design critiques and pin-ups.
Interprets and applies building codes and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
Prepares and revises documentation in various architectural phases including site plans, floor plans, building elevations, building sections and details.
Participates in bidding and negotiation phase and prepare addenda.
Reviews shop drawings and submittals, responds to RFIs, prepares site observation reports and other contract administration tasks.
Leads project coordination and meetings with internal team members and/or external consultants, owner, contractor and sub-contractors.
Participates in client project requirement meetings and value analysis and basic cost estimating.
Assists in the preparation of the project specifications. Coordination of specs with construction documents.
Participates in constructability review.
Conducts quality assurance and quality control on own projects.
Prepares and ensures that work conforms to project budget, schedule, and overall work planning.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Requisite knowledge and application of accessibility codes, applicable building codes.
Detailed understanding of all phases of architectural document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.
General knowledge of building construction systems, means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
Ability to conduct space planning, block planning and adjacencies in coordination with building program.
To develop floor plans, wall sections, and details.
To check own work for accuracy and completeness and manage time to meet project budget and schedule.
To participate and collaborate in a project team setting through all phases of architectural document production.
To engage in creative and critical thought.
To hand sketch and communicate concepts and ideas to others effectively.
To interpret sketches, drawings, building program and other similar material.
To communicate abstract ideas (verbal/written).
Requires understanding of Microsoft Office Suite, Revit, AutoCAD, Abobe Creative Suite, SketchUP, Newforma, Sefaira and Bluebeam.

Education And Experience

Master’s degree in Architecture or bachelor’s degree in support of licensure criteria
Registered Architect in Texas
Minimum of 5 years of experience, 10 years preferred
Architectural experience in education a plus
LEED Green Associate or LEED AP preferred.

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