Senior Architect

DESCRIPTION:

Senior Architect applies sound and diverse knowledge of architectural principles and practices to a broad array of assignments and related fields, is a supportive position to the firm and works in collaboration with the Project Designer / Project Architect / Project Manager; may serve as a primary architectural designer, technical leader or project manager on some projects or as a senior team member in support of a Project Designer / Project Architect / Project Manager on projects based on the individual’s level of knowledge, experience and ability.

Supervision and guidance mainly concern overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Assignment will be based on specific project requirements and general workload requirements to provide the opportunity for professional development.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Registered with the AIBC with 10 or more years experience
• Registered with Jurisdiction where work is performed
• Thorough broad knowledge of design, planning, and technical design skills to develop concepts into design solutions as well as have the graphic and verbal skills to communicate design and planning concepts to clients, colleagues and consultants
• Ability to apply sound and diverse knowledge of architectural principles and practices in broad array of assignments and related fields
• Ability to recognize opportunities for innovation within the project context and identify potential applications to meet project goals
• Sufficient knowledge to lead project teams on all phases of design and document production
• Extensive technical design skills, including the ability to develop concepts and generate solutions in design development through construction administration of a project
• Thorough technical knowledge and understanding of architectural and engineering components of buildings and their interrelationships
• Able to use advanced techniques and modifications or extension of theories and practices in the individual’s area of focus
• Leadership and organizational skills necessary for direction of a project team in meeting the project goals for quality, schedule, and budget
• Knowledge of requirements relating to a variety of building types
• Possesses thorough knowledge of design, planning, and technical design skills including the ability to generate building and site concepts; ability to develop concepts into design solutions as well as the graphic and verbal skills to communicate design and planning concepts to clients, colleagues and consultants

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consult with other teams and/or experts regarding unusual complexities and developments, and share best practices
• Prepare work plans and schedules for the design process, and coordinate schedule with project manager
• Provide leadership for the effective performance of the Architectural design team with respect to project quality, schedule and budget
• Provide leadership to project team(s) on all phases of design and document production and act on behalf of the design team to the clients, colleagues and consultants and municipal approving authorities
• Develop the projects performance goals with the client and consultants, determine best practices approach to integrating these goals into the design process
• Develop the team’s approach to the use of BIM, work with in-house resources for best approach and aid in the development of the BIM process plan for the project
• Provide direction to the project team based on thorough knowledge of building, planning and zoning codes as they relate to the project and its design, coordinate with jurisdictional officials to resolve issues
• Be responsible for the content and quality of the issued documents to meet the design intent of the project
• Develop technical concepts and generate solutions in design development through construction administration of a project

• Area of responsibility may include:
• Supervise, coordinate, and review work of small group of design staff on a variety of projects and assignments
• Provide leadership in area of significant knowledge or expertise, able to be a researcher or staff specialist and carry out complex or novel assignments requiring the development of new or improved techniques and procedures
• Monitor and advise Project Manager on status of project quality and completeness of work
• Provide opportunity for individual team members to perform each design responsibility when possible and appropriate in order to foster professional growth
• Monitor junior staff on a daily basis and take the appropriate constructive action to address both positive and negative performance

To apply, email your resume to  jobs@dikeakos.com.