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Project Architect – Senior
| Company | Gensler |
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| Location | Washington, DC, USA |
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| Salary | $75000 – $119000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited school
- 7-12 years of project experience in an architectural practice, including demonstrated success with base building and federal projects experience
- Licensed or registered architect
- Highly proficient with Revit
- Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3dMax, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office
- Working knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures
- Experience with the entire project lifecycle and design process through post-occupancy
- Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
- A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
- Collaborative and team-conscious
- Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery
Responsibilities
- Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
- Manage communication between project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants
- Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
- Direct production of drawings, specifications, and construction administration tasks
- Responsible for oversight and delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
- Maintain and oversee the project manual and specifications
- Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
- Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI
- Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
- Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of project
- Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager
- Ensure projects conform to contract
- Actively lead teams and mentor junior professionals for the successful delivery of projects
- Manage client expectations, team communication and oversight of consultant coordination
- Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs
- Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships
Preferred Qualifications
- LEED accreditation preferred
- Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and sustainable building practices; Portfolios should include at least one project (especially built projects with LEED, Living Building Challenge, WELL Building Standard, Fitwel, and/or Net Zero Building certification) with this particular focus, which we look forward to discussing during the interview
