We have an immediate need for an Architect with 10+ years of experience to work in our Raleigh, NC office. The position will present the opportunity to work on a variety of projects both in scale and type. Candidates must be a licensed architect in North Carolina, possess good communication and organization skills, and be able to work well in a team environment. A successful candidate will be given the opportunity to grow and progress in their career. Essential job responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining client relationships.
- Communicating & interacting with clients to determine project goals, needs, & concepts.
- Establishing project design programs and parameters with clients.
- Designing or overseeing the design of project solution options for presentation and evaluation with clients, and establishing a final design solution.
- Preparing drawings and documents for client and reviewer presentations.
- Preparation of construction drawings as a member of the design team.
- Preparation of construction specifications as a member of the design team.
- Coordinating project compliance with applicable codes and rules.
- Helping ensure quality and technical accuracy of the work.
- Working within project schedules and design fee budgets.
- Gathering comprehensive information about existing conditions, limitations, and opportunities that will impact design solutions.
- Researching the "established knowledge" about any given design problem or project type to understand successes and failures of past projects designed by our peers.
- Preparing project cost estimates and budgets.
- Establishing a project design process and schedule, coordinating with the client & design team.
- Communicating project goals & parameters to the design team.
- Determining and sharing the project information needed to prepare a comprehensive design and construction documents.
- Prepare or help to prepare project proposals to clients.
- Communicating and coordinating with reviewing agencies for project approvals.
- Participating in various construction administration activities: meetings, submittal review, inspections, design revisions, problem solving.
- Mentoring less experienced staff.
- Being a role model regarding attitude, ethics, and contribution to good company morale.
- Keeping up with new developments in architectural approach, design, and technology.