Description

 McMillan Pazdan Smith is an award-winning architecture, interior design, and advisory services firm with eight studios located in the southeast. We pride ourselves on strong client relationships and community partnerships. Our projects represent the work of a collaborative group of dedicated design professionals driven by a solitary goal: to deliver a functional solution that inspire collaboration, function, imagination, constructability, and attributes of a well-constructed environmental design. 

We are currently seeking a Project Architect to join our K12 practice unit (s). As a Project Architect you will be responsible for the leadership and development for the K12 practice unit. 

Responsibilities 

• Responsible for completed and comprehensive plans, specifications, and approval of materials and construction
• The application of sound and diverse knowledge of architectural principles and practices in a broad array of assignments and related fields
• The ability to act independently regarding architectural methods and complexities
• Utilization of advanced techniques and modify/extend theories, precepts, and practices
• repair design presentation materials
• Work directly with client and/or user group to develop schematic design concepts and programming studies, assist with project budget management, write project specifications as assigned
• ·Observe architectural features of structures in the field
• Provide professional architectural consultation in the planning, design, and coordination of large, complex projects to junior staff
• Conduct code research and analysis and review with various agencies for approval
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants, contractors and/or clients
• Produce work involving a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials, and difficult coordination requirements
• Review shop drawings, submittals, and respond to RFIs
• Produce construction documents, revisions, and addenda
• Provide leadership to a team of junior level architects and design professionals

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or equivalent
• Registered as a licensed architect 
• Ability to provide business development for firm within practice expertise area.
• 8-12 years combined experience as an intern architect and/or architect.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite, and Revit.
• Firm grasp of building technology fundamentals.
• Thorough knowledge of relevant codes, operations, processes, and trends.
• Excellent time management, organizational and communication skills.

Preferred Skills

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

Position Location - Spartanburg

McMillan Pazdan Smith is committed to providing employees with a team environment where we teach each other to improve and reimagine what is possible while creating a shared commitment to earning the trust of our clients and communities. McMillan Pazdan Smith is also committed to providing employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage, a PTO plan, an employer-provided life insurance with both long- and short-term disability, health savings account with certain medical plan enrollment, dependent care flexible spending accounts, paid professional membership dues and relevant exam fee reimbursement among other benefits. 

Physical Demands and Workplace Environment

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. 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 twenty-five 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.

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. 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.