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Perkins&Will · 8 hours ago

Senior Project Architect - Core & Shell

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Perkins&Will is a design firm committed to excellence and sustainability. As a Senior Project Architect on the Houston team, you will provide technical leadership and coordinate documentation for complex healthcare buildings, ensuring high-quality design and execution.

ArchitectureInterior DesignSustainability

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Responsible for the technical development of a project, working with a senior designer/design principal and project manager

Promotes firm and project goals of excellence in design, execution, and sustainability

Makes authoritative decisions, negotiates critical issues, with a high degree of judgment in collaboration with Project Manager

Directs the production of schematic, design development and construction documents

Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems

Understands and coordinates engineering systems relevant to projects

Reviews shop drawings, material samples and CD’s for conformance with design

Performs construction administration duties (e.g. RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.)

Prepares reports and specifications; reviews completed reports, plans, cost estimates and calculations

Executes applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.)

Coordinates and generates construction drawings and details, delivering complete, accurate and coordinated project documentation

Assures execution of and assists with quality control activities for all architectural elements

Conducts and documents field observations to monitor progress of construction

Ensures tasks are completed according to the Perkins and Will standards and Project Delivery Manual

Establishes architectural budget, task schedule and other components of the project work plan in collaboration with Project Manager

Directs production of construction documents, drawings and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule and cost

Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings and provides meeting notes documentation

Maintains contact with clients, consultants and contractors during all project phases

May participate in marketing, client and owner presentations

Directs, organizes and mentors junior staff with responsibility oversight of their assignments

Qualification

Project designConstruction documentationBuilding codesRevitProject managementLEED APCommunication skillsMentoring

Required

10+ years

Advanced experience in project design, construction documentation production and construction materials

Experienced building codes, specifications, building and engineering systems

Understands project management process and can apply project management software skills

Basic Revit Knowledge

Experience reviewing construction documentation

Experience directing and managing junior staff

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Collaborative and professional work ethic

LEED AP or within 6 months of hire

Licensure

Company

Perkins&Will

Glassdoor4.0

Since 1935, we’ve believed that design has the power to make the world a better, more beautiful place.

Founded in 1935

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://perkinswill.com

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