What are the responsibilities and job description for the Architectural Associate position at Bristol Group?
The architectural associate position is responsible for the design, coordination and delivery of all phases of construction drawings. This is accomplished through:
Leadership
- Create foundational trust based on the highest integrity and the dignity of every person
- Assist in leading the project design process with in-house architects / engineers
- Assist in leading the design-build team to prepare complete and accurate proposals
- Oversee and manage design staff as needed to complete your project
- Communicate clearly and affectively to supervisor and design staff
Creation / Development/ Maintenance
- Develop and manage drawings from preliminary to for construction level
- Successfully manage an integrated and collaborative BIM workflow as outlined by the Design Manager
- Ensure quality is properly maintained on each project
- Actively participate in policy and procedure development
- Work in conjunction with management to prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs
- Demonstrate the ability to manage company risk while creating drawings
Financial Controls
- When preparing a proposal set of drawings stay in close communication with your supervisor to ensure budgets are met
- Provide input to team members and supervisors in the interest of optimizing departmental operating costs
Success of the position is measured by:
- Professional organization
- Reviewing every drawing before submitting to supervisor
- Workflow optimized for consistency in collaboration with team members
- Complete and accurate drawings
- Project profitability
- Strive for no funds lost due to design error
- Drawings and other design deliverables delivered on time
- Project manager satisfaction
- Supervisor satisfaction
- Customer satisfaction
To perform this job successfully the employee must have the following:
- An architectural degree or similar degree
- The ability to operate a computer, computer networks, common software and communication devices.
- The ability to demonstrate a high level of technical skill in the field of architecture
- The ability to communicate at a high level, both receiving and disseminating information for clear understanding
- The ability to understand broad direction and then formulate and execute detailed complex plans to meet that direction
- The ability to make complex judgments in the interest of the company and employees
- Can demonstrate and be considered a leader in company values
- Duties may also include other related management and engineering activities as assigned by his/her immediate supervisor.