Senior Architect

Job Summary:

In this role, you will plan, develop, design, coordinate, and review architectural work on large projects with unique requirements. You will prepare discipline estimates and work plans, review and approve design documents, interpret regulations, and assist with performance reporting. Your recommendations for resolving complex issues will help ensure client satisfaction with a projects architectural aspects. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Plans, schedules, conducts, or coordinates detailed phases of the architectural work to include the preparation of original designslayouts, details, drawings and specifications, using independent judgment in makingadaptations and modifications 
• Analyzes problems with conflicting design requirements, sketches ideas and possiblesolutions 
• Analyzes and reports on the suitability of unconventional materials, techniques and/or difficultcoordination requirements 
• Prepares or assists in the preparation of cost estimates, quantity take-offs for proposals,forecasts, and change orders 
• Prepares or assists in preparation of conceptual studies, designs, reports or proposals 
• Prepares letters to vendors and clients 
• Plans, coordinates, or prepares equipment, work and material specifications, bid evaluationsand award recommendations 
• Coordinates architectural efforts in assigned areas with specialty groups, engineeringdisciplines, the client, vendor, contractors, construction and other functional groups 
• Prepares procurement and subcontract requisition documents and performs associatedtechnical bid evaluations with award recommendations 
• When delegated, provides guidance to other architectural personnel for specific tasks orproject-subgroups 

Education and Experience Requirements:

Requires a bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• What are the

  most

  important

  knowledge and skills (includes technical skills) that are needed

  UPON ENTRY

  to do the job successfully?  
• What 3 to 5

  KEY

  factors (ex. prior experience) should be used to determine qualification for the position?