Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. We are seeking a Quality Assurance Architect (QAA) to join our Philadelphia office.

The QAA assists the QA Department in overall Quality Assurance/Quality Control at EwingCole. The QAA supports the Firm’s efforts for project specific solutions, working with teams of architects, engineers, consultants, and other team members and plays a critical role in achieving the firm's goals of quality design and exemplary service. 

• Member of the QA Department, a group of dedicated, technically focused professionals. 
• Quality review production drawings and specifications for a variety of projects and project-related data to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability and cross-discipline coordination. 
• Monitor progress of current projects and support design teams to accomplish project goals. 
• Support design teams in the review of submittals, RFI’s and substitution requests. 
• Perform product research and analysis of field issues. 
• Support the EwingCole Continuing Education Program. 
• Participate in Quality Audits on select projects following Design Development phase. 
• Assist in updating the firm’s standard detail library and support master specifications updates. 
• Interface regularly with discipline directors and design teams to ensure delivery of consistent deliverables. 
• Mentor interns and design staff. 
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested. 

Requirements

Required Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor of Architecture or Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree. 
• 15 years of experience. 
• Experience in the preparation of construction documents on large, technically sophisticated projects. 
• Extensive field experience on construction sites, including construction contract administration. 
• Well versed in building codes, life-safety, envelope design and constructability. 
• Competent in Microsoft Office Suite, Newforma, Procore and Bluebeam. 
• Fluent in Autodesk Revit and the integration of drawings and specifications in BIM. 

Preferred Education and Experience: 

• Registered Architect or PE in at least one state.