Project Architect/Project Manager

This exciting position offers the opportunity for growth into a leadership position for a project architect or project designer, to assume full responsibility for Project and Program Management in our growing Federal Studio.

Job Responsibilities

Leadership and Program Management

• Leads client relationship from initial assessment of client needs through project delivery
• Manages major federal contracts, projects and multiple smaller projects to completion
• Prepares documents and supporting materials in compliance with periodic contract reporting requirement

Project Management

• Prepares fee proposals and successfully negotiates fees
• Solicits, negotiates and manages consultant contracts
• Manages projects from inception through contract administration
• Oversees risk management planning, identifying potential issues and developing mitigation strategies.
• Ensures adherence to budget and schedule requirements.
• Manages billing and collections for assigned projects.
• Establishes and maintains quality control/quality assurance plans
• Coordinate all aspects of interface with stakeholder groups
• Coordinate all aspects of interface with Owner review process
• Manages projects to profitability
• Leads integration of sustainability and resiliency principles
• Champions BIM standards and digital collaboration tools, ensuring team alignment

Design, Production, Coordination and Documentation

• Works with design and technical teams to shape design concepts
• Coordinates engineering work to ensure compliance with design concept
• Coordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to facilitate technical solutions
• Creates Contract Documents
• Coordinate CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, codes and standards and ADA requirements
• For smaller projects may oversee production or create all schematic, DD and CD documents
• Leads construction administration efforts and coordinates industry partners and consultants

Marketing and Business Development

• Identifies and pursues new business opportunities with existing and potential clients.
• Participates in marketing strategy sessions and presentations
• Ensure positive relationships resulting in additional business or referred work

Mentoring

• Assign tasks, oversee work and provide feedback to staff
• Develops skills of staff for future projects
• Creates a positive work environment with effective team building and inter-personal skills

Education, Work Experience, and Leadership

• Graduate of architecture or interior design school: equivalent experience may be substituted
• 10-15+ years' experience producing design projects including 5+ years managing projects
• Registration required: Must be a Licensed Architect or Interior Designer
• Federal security clearance preferred, eligibility required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Comprehensive knowledge of materials, furnishings and construction methods related to interior architecture
• Experience with building design and envelope detailing a plus
• Comprehensive knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements
• Proven ability to write and negotiate contracts for services, consultants and contractors
• Proven ability to solve contract and administration issues within the established design context
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead all levels of staff
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills
• Advanced presentation and graphic communication skills
• Familiarity with federal procurement processes and design standards
• Advanced Revit modeling skills
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills
• Advanced MS Office Suite skills