Description

About KAEKO:

KAEKO, Inc. is an A/E design firm with expert staff that plans, designs, and executes complex MEP projects in the semi-conductor industry as well as Mechanical and Production Engineering, Civil and Structural for land development projects. Our team includes engineering and design staff in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Structural and Architectural disciplines.

At KAEKO we strive for the highest level of customer service throughout the entire project life cycle. We believe in managing client expectations through excellent communication. From project kick-off to completion, our team utilizes this approach to deliver projects that exceed expectations. 

Requirements

Summary of Position Responsibilities:

KAEKO is seeking a Licensed Architect. The ideal candidate will be required to manage multiple projects from inception through occupancy. The Licensed Architect will be client facing, acting as the account manager for several national and global clients. The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Leading and providing direct daily management and support to the design team of junior architects, engineers, designers, drafters, and consultants. 
• Maintain a close working relationship with company Operations Managers and Directors.
• Supervised day-to-day communication between stakeholders and design team to better implement programmatic and budgetary goals.
• Contract negotiation with client, consultants, vendors, and manage PO releases accordingly.
• Direct collaboration with national construction managers, corporate architects, and engineers.
• Responsible for project financials, budget, P&L, and AR reports.
• Prepare project schedule from entitlement phase, design phase, construction documents, permit approvals, break ground, construction phase, and grand opening.
• Responsible for building successful teams.
• Participate in weekly/monthly project in progress reviews and report to the Operations Manager on the project's progress against program, fee, deliverables, and Scope of Work
• Manage multiple aspects of client, team, and project coordination, including full documentation coordination with all consultants.
• Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative technical/constructible solutions.
• Review incoming design criteria, work letters, client programs and ensure the final design complies with such so that it coordinates with the Landlord delivery condition.
• Direct production of drawings, specifications, and construction administration tasks
• Create and maintain the project manual and specifications with in-house specifications team.
• Conduct site surveys, site observations, feasibility studies, zoning and building code research and manage the preparation of the site investigation reports.
• Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFI.
• Lead construction meetings with clients and contractors.
• Manage document submittals and plan review process.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a licensed Architect
• 10 years of related experience with data centers, distribution centers, light industrial, clean rooms, and commercial projects
• Excellent working knowledge of building codes, ADA, standards, and building structures.
• Ability to understand how buildings are constructed and to create technical documents that succinctly describe the work to be done
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills.
• Strong computer skills, including use of Microsoft Project and Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Suite, PlanGrid, Sketch Up, InDesign, Autocad, Revit.
• Willing to travel and work in multiple states.

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

KAEKO provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, KAEKO 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, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

KAEKO expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.