Creative Architectural Designer

The ideal candidate will be a qualified architect with expertise in designing clear diagrams using AutoCAD. This individual should have a deep understanding of project completion steps and possess excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with necessary parties.

• Analyzing Architectural Designs
• Ensuring all designs meet industry standards and government regulations
• Conducting thorough research on various materials
• Supervising Junior Architects
• Scheduling and delivering skill enhancement workshops
• Explaining design requirements and specifications to Builders, Electricians, and Technicians
• Communicating project status and completion timelines to clients
• Preparing building models and structure plans
• Conducting mockup sessions
• Guiding the construction project from start to finish
• Presenting project briefs to clients
• Understanding client requirements/preferences and environmental impacts on the construction project
• Creating blueprints and making alterations based on client feedback
• Developing projects within specified parameters
• Undertaking regular site visits and inspections
• Developing and interpreting structural designs; acting as mentors, managers, and advisors
• Controlling projects from start to finish for high-quality, innovative, and functional design
• Demonstrating creativity, foresight, and architectural judgment in developing solutions
• Producing construction documents using REVIT
• Understanding construction assemblies and best practices
• Actively coordinating design and equipment with consultants and other disciplines
• Researching and selecting building products; composing written specifications
• Participating in project meetings and documenting discussions through meeting minutes
• Actively participating in quality assurance/quality control review sessions at project milestones
• Compiling documentation required for submitting projects to Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) for review and approval
• Tracking submissions and responding to comments and requests from AHJs
• Managing projects through the Construction Administration phase by routing RFIs and shop drawings to team members, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, issuing ASIs and RFPs, and reviewing pay applications
• Traveling to and visiting project construction sites to observe progress and compose field reports
• Continually learning and staying informed of new systems, methods, and sustainable practices to benefit the collective team and clients
• Supporting strategic goals of the organization, understanding how actions contribute to them
• Being self-motivated; working independently and in a team environment to coordinate positive relationships with other design professionals
• Being an excellent problem solver and independent thinker with good listening skills and strong follow-through
• Having excellent graphic, communication, organizational, and collaborative skills
• Being willing to work on various project types, building typologies, and architectural styles
• Holding strong proficiency in modelling in REVIT and SketchUp
• Having a growing understanding of building codes and their application
• Ongoing duties as assigned
• Maintaining C-P/Client standards and QC throughout projects
• Assisting PM in setting scope and budget
• Assisting client's interests in public hearings and meetings
• Being capable of serving as the main P.O.C. for a project or running projects
• Assisting in providing full CA services
• Assisting in proposal preparation
• Running projects with minimal oversight from PM/PA
• Production, designs, CDs, and having an understanding of specs
• Completing scope within allotted time/budget
• Managing permitting process/response to comments
• Managing bidding procedures
• Field assistance with CA
• Researching and applying applicable codes/contact with AHJs
• Coordinating with other disciplines, runs kickoff meeting
• Main P.O.C. with limited input from PM or Principal
• Coordinate Owner revisions, RFIs, and AHJ comments
• Coordinate Peer review and QC of documents
• Design & produce architectural designs/CDs/specifications
• Checks completed work against markups prior to returning to PA
• Incorporates C-P/Client drafting standards and conventions into CDs
• Prepares plans and details from sketches/redlines
• Receives and sends drawings electronically