Project Architect / Senior Project Specialist

Position Summary:

As an Project Architect or Senior Project Specialist, your responsibilities will only be limited by your ability & your desire. However, the main responsibility of this position will be to provide support to your Project Team(s) in all phases of a project lifecycle – from Conceptual Design through Construction Administration.

A Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist will take direction from a Project Manager or Project Designer but will be expected to prioritize, plan, and perform their responsibilities independently with minimal supervision. A Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist is expected to have industry knowledge, technical skills, and soft skills to serve as a Project Captain role as needed on individual projects – directing & mentoring less experienced Team Members and assisting the Project Manager. Some infrequent travel to Milwaukee may be required. Specific functions & responsibilities of Project Architect/Senior Project Specialist include, but are not limited to, the following:

Typical Project Responsibilities:

• Perform & document code reviews & analysis;
• Research equipment, products, & materials;
• Assist project designers in developing designs & design documents in the Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, and Design Development phases;
• Set-up initial project models in Revit software;
• Produce and/or assist in the production of Construction Documents, and Specifications;
• Review & coordinate consultant documents;
• Produce, coordinate, and submit plan review packages;
• Coordinate work progress and review completed work with project QA/QC checklists;
• Perform QA/QC Reviews of other Team Members’ work;
• Prepare presentation materials;
• Assist with and/or lead Construction Administration responsibilities;
• Direct & mentor less experienced/skilled Team Members.
• Participate in internal & external meetings & produce meeting minutes;
• Communicate with Clients, Consultants, Contractors, etc. in coordination with Project Manager;
• Perform other project-related duties as required and assigned.

Qualifications:

The ideal person for this position would have the qualities, skills, and knowledge listed below.

• Demonstrated technical knowledge, soft skills, and emotional intelligence to effectively direct and mentor less experienced / skilled team members;
• Some relevant experience working with, or for, private developer clients and/or similar architectural markets;
• The ability to prioritize & execute a variety of tasks within a single project and across multiple projects;
• A great attitude, great work ethic, and NO inflated ego;
• Substantial experience/knowledge with Revit;
• Experience with AutoCAD software;
• Experience with Sketch-Up software;
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite Software;
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite Software;
• Please note – For a Senior Project Specialist position, Registration/Licensure is NOT required.