Description

McMillan Pazdan Smith is seeking an experienced Architect to join our Charleston team. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in architectural design and experience with varied building types. Opportunities exist for multi-family, office, community, industrial, educational, and civic projects. The ideal candidate will also be proficient in Revit, be detail and deadline-oriented, and have experience managing challenging, fast-paced concepts. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, grow, and contribute in a diverse and fun environment. McMillan Pazdan Smith has 220 employees across six locations in the South East. The Project Architect is responsible for all project phases from conceptual through construction administration, and collaborating with a design team. 

Essential Functions

• Take responsibility for finished plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction
• Produce work involving a variety of complex features
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs
• Apply sound knowledge of architectural principles and practices in a broad array of assignments and related fields
• Assist with budget management
• Prepare design presentation materials
• Work directly with client and/or user group to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies
• Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects
• Write and edit specifications as assigned
• Conduct code research and analysis and review with various agencies for approval
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors and/or clients
• Assume project manager role on assigned projects
• Prepare project proposals, design team budget, schedule, and workforce projections
• Supervise and provide guidance regarding overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters
• Ensure that the project meets environmental, safety, structural, zoning, and aesthetic standards
• Build, manage and nurture client relationships

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent
• Registered as a licensed architect
• 7-9 years of experience
• Excellent grasp of building technology fundamentals
• Experience leading project teams
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends
• Business development and client relations experience in a leadership capacity
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel software
• Proficiency in Revit
• Clear verbal and written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional organizational and follow-through skills
• Ability to provide clear direction and instill motivation to a team
• Demonstrated cultural awareness and sensitivity

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer 
• Experience with Microsoft Project 
• Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu 
• Experience with Autodesk Revit software
• Relevant certifications indicating additional expertise for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes/sustainability, etc.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Workplace Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.

While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. Applicants also have rights under the following Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).