Senior Architect II

Designation: Senior Architect II

Duration: Full Time

Location: Charlotte NC

A Senior Architect II will be responsible for performing directing and supervising all aspects of architectural design services on multidiscipline building design projects of moderate to large scope for commercial and government facilities.

By virtue of the knowledge and experience gained during their years of practice a Senior Architect II will be capable of bringing their design talents and organizational skills to bear on their assigned projects. They shall serve as a role model and mentor to the architectural support staff and also participate in corporate activities to improve the design quality of our projects and the processes and procedures used during the design documentation and construction administration activities of a project. They shall also be actively involved in the marketing and business development activities of the company and develop strong professional and personal relationships with our clients contractors and consultants to foster repeat business.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing all aspects of architectural design as a Senior Architect including conceptual studies programming schematic documents design development documents and construction documents
• Capable of independently leading and executing projects of the highest complexity
• Meeting with clients to prepare and/or validate proposed scope of services
• Assist in presenting projects to clients contractors project team members AHJs and members of the public through all stages of the project
• Managing the architectural portion of multidiscipline projects and working with assigned Project Managers to meet project budget schedule goals and objectives
• Working closely with Project Managers to execute project plans
• Coordinating with Project Manager to directly supervise the teams design and technical delivery
• Coordinating supervising and communicating all aspects of the architectural design within multidiscipline teams to ensure that architectural design details integrate properly with all other disciplines
• Communication with the Contractor on DesignBuild projects to verify suitability of systems selected
• Communicating directly with the client to present technical and design solutions
• Directing and supervising the work of Architects Interns and Designers assigned to the project
• Managing and supervising architectural support services associated with the bidding process including preparing addenda and amendments and opening and tabulating bids
• Managing and supervising architectural support services associated with the construction phase including field visits answering RFIs reviewing shop drawings and preparing record drawings
• Ensuring staff compliance with quality control policies and procedures
• Working with responding to and taking direction from Managing Principals Project Managers Design Managers and senior management
• Actively support Company marketing and business development activities
• Establish and maintain positive client relationships
• Provide technical guidance to architectural staff
• Mentoring and monitoring the professional development of architectural staff
• Assisting Department Director and Department Head in developing new and/or revised processes and procedures
• Representing the Managing Principal Project Manager or Department Head when they are unavailable
• Leading staff training sessions
• Providing input to Department Head on staff annual performance reviews
• Skilled in presenting technical and design solutions directly to clients
• Collaborates closely with Project Manager to implement project plans and oversee teams design and technical delivery
• May handle HR tasks such as staff reviews and financial decisions
• Proficient in monitoring projects to uphold quality and production standards in design and contract documents
• Experienced in managing projectteam personnel and contributing to the establishment and implementation of firm goals values and longrange plans for growth and profitability

Project responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Performing Project Manager duties as assigned
• Serve in the role of Design Manager on projects as assigned
• Responsible for discipline design and documentation
• Responsible for discipline coordination of plans and specifications
• Develop discipline design approach and methodology
• Develop discipline project plan and production methodology
• Responsible for establishing discipline sustainable design approach
• Create and maintain project architectural design notebook
• Confirm project planning & program requirements
• Develop building systems analysis & selection
• Establish building envelope design components
• Establish building & site control dimensions
• Prepare scope and fee proposals for project architectural services
• Assist MP and PM in development of project proposals budgets & schedules
• Review and approve discipline code analysis prepared by design team
• Review and approve discipline specifications prepared by the design team
• Respond to RFIs Dr Check comments etc.
• Lead discipline bidding and construction administration activities
• Perform discipline QA/QC reviews on assigned projects
• Backcheck discipline QC team comments
• Monitor and adhere to project budget & schedule
• May require domestic and foreign travel

Education Technology and Experience

• Bachelor of Architecture from an NAABaccredited program or
• Masters of Architecture (MA must be from an NAABaccredited program)
• Must be a fully licensed Architect in at least one US state preferably in the local jurisdiction
• NCARB certified to facilitate licensure through reciprocity is preferred
• Holds additional professional and sustainability certifications
• Understanding of sustainable design principles and design practices with LEED AP accreditation preferred
• Additional certifications such as CDT CCS or CCCA are encouraged to reflect personal growth in the profession and an everincreasing knowledge base to enhance the design and documentation process
• A Senior Architect II should be able to effectively utilize current company software programs for word processing email accounting and information management.
• Advanced level knowledge of design modeling and graphic software (Revit Rhino Enscape Adobe Creative Cloud and/or similar applications)
• A Senior Architect II must have a minimum of 12 years of significant design and practice experience in a leadership role with an architectural firm or a multidiscipline Architectural & Engineering firm.
• Experience as a lead designer or Architect in federal state municipal healthcare commercial higher education or similar projects plus experience in Design/Build and CM at Risk project delivery methods is desirable.
• Architects assigned to focus on our Science and Technology work may be given additional consideration for expertise and relevant leadership experience in academic research facility design biotechnology research & development facility design agricultural biotechnology facility design pharmaceutical facility design as well as other building typologies involving the Life Sciences. Successful candidates will also have a strong history of leading the overall design development for these facility types and have a history of building and maintaining successful client relationships.

Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Capable of leading project team(s)
• Familiarity with design modeling and graphic software (Revit Rhino Enscape Adobe Creative Cloud and/or similar applications)
• Advanced level understanding of architectural construction and contract documents
• Advanced understanding of basic codes sustainability requirements and their implementation
• Collaborate with project management to develop and manage design budgets and schedules ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Dedicated to fostering and developing team members professionally
• Fosters client relationships and/or supports business development activities
• Is viewed as an architectural leader or subject matter expert within the firm and/or by our clients
• Leader in client presentation development public speaking writing and business correspondence skills